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Class action lawsuit against McGill University for alleged campus antisemitism allowed to proceed

The class action, taken by law firm FFMP, is on behalf of all Jewish students registered at McGill University from October 8, 2023, onwards.

 Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.
Toronto mayoral candidate Dr. Bahira Abdulsalam at a protest in Toronto in July.

Toronto mayoral candidate accused of praising Hamas after October 7, comparing Netanyahu to Hitler

Halifax synagogues were vandalized.

Canada sees almost 150% rise in antisemitic incidents since pre-October 7

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Grapevine, April 10, 2026: Toxic antisemitism


Student sues McGill University, student society, over BDS referendum 

Despite the BDS referendum being overturned, Fried has taken legal action because he believes that this was not enough to be a long-lasting solution.

The arts building of McGill University in Montreal, Québec.

In meeting with Pope Francis, B’nai B’rith calls for expansion of the Abraham Accords

“From his years as Cardinal in Buenos Aires, through today, Pope Francis has expressed a special interest in furthering Jewish-Catholic relations,” said B'nai B'rith CEO Daniel Mariaschin.

 Pope Francis meeting with B'nai Brith heads.

B’nai B’rith announces 2022 journalism award winners

Since 1992, the B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism has recognized excellence in reporting on contemporary Diaspora Jewish communities and on the state of Israel-Diaspora relations.

 Ariel Kahana

Swastikas found carved on hockey rink in Montreal

Four large swastikas were found on a snowy hockey rink in Montreal last week.

Swastika on a wall (illustrative)

Danny Sanderson awarded B'nai B'rith prize for Israel-Diaspora relations

The citation is set to be presented at a special Hebrew-language event on July 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Konrad Adenauer Conference Center in Jerusalem's Mishkenot Sha'ananim neighborhood.

Danny Sanderson

The history of B’nai B’rith in Austria

Of all Austrian philanthropic societies, B’nai B’rith is one of the most discrete. The reason doesn’t root in any kept secrets, but rather in a historical trauma.

Austrian Parliament in Vienna, Austria March 19, 2016

Jerusalem Post journalist receives B'nai B'rith Lifetime Achievement Award

Cashman has written for the 'Post' for over 45 years, and "has made an invaluable contribution to the Israel-Diaspora relationship through her ongoing coverage."

Greer Fay Cashman

Remembrance and education: Yom HaShoah and the Synagogue in Babyn Yar

The inauguration of the symbolic synagogue and prayer space at Babyn Yar will be part of the special broadcast on the Jerusalem Post website.

Andriy Yermak, head of UKR presidential office, Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine, Max Yakover BYHMC CEO, Ilya Khrzhanovsky BYHMC Artistic director.

Bar-Ilan professor honored by B'nai B'rith for rescuing Jews during WWII

Schwarzfuchs was one of 18 heroes who received a Jewish Rescuers Citation from B'nai B'rith this year.

Simon Raymond Schwarzfuchs, a Bar-Ilan University emeritus professor who rescued Jews and fought the Nazis as a member of the Jewish underground in France

Ceremony honors Japanese diplomat who saved thousands from Holocaust

One of the survivors, Nathan Lewin, who was saved by Sugihara as a child, recalled his family's story at the reception.

JAPANESE DIPLOMAT Sugihara Chiune.