Posts Tagged: York University
United in Values: Jewish and Non-Jewish Students Standing Up Against Hatred
As President of York University’s Students Supporting Israel (SSI) chapter and a Common Ground Ambassador with Allied Voices for Israel (AVI), I have worked to...
My University Is Known for Anti-Israel Activity; Here’s How I Am Fighting Back
York University, celebrated for its diverse student body and commitment to social justice, finds itself at a crossroads. The institution is increasingly associated with anti-Israel activism,...
Employee Union At Top Canadian University Calls on Teachers to Condemn Israel
Union members at York University, Canada's third largest, have been instructed to condemn Israel, according to a training booklet distributed by the university’s employee union. The...
Antisemitic Incidents in Canada Remain High Despite Slight Dip, New Study Says
Antisemitic incidents in Canada reached historic highs despite declining slightly in 2022, according to an annual audit issued by B'nai Brith Canada, a Jewish rights...
Toronto Hate Crime Unit Investigating Antisemitic Graffiti Discovered Near York University
The Hate Crimes Division of the Toronto Police Department (TPS) is looking for the person or group responsible for scrawling an antisemitic image and threat...
Children Find it Harder to Recognize People Wearing Masks, Israeli-Canadian Study Finds
School-aged children find it more difficult than adults to recognize people wearing masks, which could potentially affect their ability to socialize and make friends, Israeli...
York University Student Union Criticized for Tapping Pro-BDS Jewish Group to Hold Antisemitism Training
The undergraduate student union at York University has faced pushback for turning to a group supporting a boycott of Israel to hold an antisemitism training...
Top Canadian Jewish Group Calls for ‘Concrete Actions’ Against York University Professor Who Equated Zionism With White Supremacy
A top Canadian Jewish group called on Tuesday for action to be taken against a York University professor who defamed Zionism and downplayed Holocaust denial. On...
Student Wearing ‘Antisemitic’ T-Shirt Opens Multicultural Week at Canada’s York University
The Multicultural Week Parade at York University in Ontario, Canada was opened on Monday by an anti-Israel student wearing an exclusionary slogan on her shirt. The...
Canadian Politicians, Jewish Groups Slam Protest of IDF Reservists at York University
Several Canadian politicians and Jewish community representatives have denounced protests targeting former Israeli soldiers who spoke at York University in Toronto on Wednesday, following an...
York University Investigates ‘Jews Run This Uni’ Tweet, Though Concerns Over ‘Violent’ Campus Mural Erasing Israel Remain
York University in Toronto is investigating an antisemitic tweet shared by an individual who may be a student at the school, a prominent Jewish advocacy group said,...
College Lecturer Promotes Antisemitism Through Social Media
In December 2016, the Israeli Students Association (ISA) at York University received numerous complaints from Israeli students at Ryerson University. The complaints concerned the social...
It’s Time to Talk About Yves Engler
Yves Engler is an author and former student activist whose writing frequently appears on Rabble, The Huffington Post and Counterpunch. A darling of the far-left, Engler...
Involvement of Canadian Student Unions in Toronto Rally for Palestinian Terrorists ‘Violated University Policies,’ Pro-Israel Activist Says
The participation of student unions in a Toronto rally in support of imprisoned Palestinian terrorists "was in violation of university policies," a pro-Israel activist told The Algemeiner on...
