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May 24, 2021 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
A message from our publisher, Ron East @canadasheli: The Jewish community of #Winnipeg cannot trust @jfcuia@jewishwinnipeg to stand up for them as they are assaulted by Jew-haters: Israelis are second class citizens to Federation executives across Canada thej.ca/2021/05/24/a-f…
"Our small gathering of perhaps 50 was standing against a line of a reported 400. For the Jewish people from Winnipeg amongst us it was a stunning experience. For the Israelis, our call to action proved what we had long suspected: the Jews of Winnipeg are no longer safe."
May 20, 2021 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
Roads are closing down in the area of the @RadyJCC as supporters of #israel for a car rally, organized by @canadasheli founder of the Israeli Canadian Council. The offices of @jewishwinnipeg, whose statement yesterday incensed Israeli Winnipeggers, is on the campus. 1/x
Cars are lined up down Doncaster with Israeli flags, music playing, no hate chants or anything of the sort. @wpgpolice coordinated closely with organizers to ensure a safe staging and route was planned. @RadyJCC lawyers tried to intimidate the ICC into moving the starting point.