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Toronto District School Board Sued By Former General Counsel Over Alleged Systemic Antisemitism
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (662+ words) The TDSB has strongly denied the allegations. In a statement provided to Toronto Today, TDSB spokesperson Ryan Bird said the lawsuit is "entirely without merit." "This lawsuit attempts to create a narrative that is neither accurate nor supported by the…...
Jewish Educators From Three Major North American Communities Unite In Toronto To Strengthen Jewish Learning
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (461+ words) The M" Kehillot Community Fellowship is designed for mid-career Jewish educators and engagement professionals working in diverse communal settings. Through a series of seminars, collaborative projects, and ongoing peer learning, participants develop practical tools they can apply within their own…...
Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation Honors NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin For Enhancing Education On The Holocaust And antisemitism.
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (884+ words) NEW YORK, USA " The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation (AJCF) honored New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin this week with its Fighting Hatred Award, recognizing her leadership in expanding Holocaust education, digital literacy, and antisemitism prevention programs that reached more…...
Yad Vashem To Establish First Holocaust Education Center Outside Israel In Munich
1+ week, 6+ day ago (639+ words) JERUSALEM, Israel " Yad Vashem has announced plans to establish its first Holocaust Education Center outside Israel in Munich, Germany, marking a significant expansion of the World Holocaust Remembrance Center's international educational efforts at a time of growing concern over Holocaust…...
Americans For A Safe Israel Launches National Student Advocacy Initiative
4+ week, 1+ day ago (264+ words) Americans For A Safe Israel has launched a new campus initiative aimed at training and supporting student leaders advocating for Israel and Jewish communities i...
Birthright Israel Opens Summer Season With First Tourist Group Since Iran War
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (705+ words) JERUSALEM " Birthright Israel officially opened its summer season on Tuesday after 120 young adults from Australia landed at Ben Gurion Airport, becoming the first organized tourist group to arrive in Israel since the outbreak of the war with Iran, according to…...
Jewish Student Sues TMU For $1. 3 Million Over Alleged "Poisoned" Campus Environment
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (614+ words) TORONTO, Ontario " A Jewish student has launched a $1. 3 million lawsuit against Toronto Metropolitan University, alleging the institution failed to protect Jewish students from a "poisoned" educational environment marked by intimidation, harassment, and repeated policy violations following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack…...
Missouri Adopts IHRA Definition Of Antisemitism For State Schools
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (581+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri " Missouri has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism for use in state schools, marking a significant policy move aimed at helping educators identify and respond to anti-Jewish hatred in classrooms and on…...
Nazi Symbol Found At Decatur High School During Chalk-Art Project
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (418+ words) ATLANTA, Georgia " Officials at Decatur High School are investigating after a Nazi swastika was drawn on campus during a classroom chalk-art project, according to statements from school leaders and local media reports. The incident has drawn concern from Jewish advocacy…...
Israeli And Canadian Jewish Organizations Advance Disability Employment Through Binational Professional Exchange
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) MONTREAL " Israeli and Canadian Jewish organizations dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities have completed a professional exchange focused on inclusive employment, knowledge sharing, and best practices across two countries. The initiative was designed to allow participating organizations to learn directly…...