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Pride and Prejudice: Ignoring Homophobia and Transphobia Just to Demonize Israel
An honest look at the hypocrisy when discussing LGBTQ+ rights in the Middle East, especially as they pertain to activism in Canada.

Mark Sandler
Aug 9, 20249 min read


Welcome to ALCCA
28 Jewish organizations and allies are joining forces and launching a new coalition to combat antisemitism in Canada.

Mark Sandler
Jul 28, 20243 min read


Hatred, Protected Speech, and Dialogue
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has spilled over into Canada’s streets, classrooms, businesses, places of worship, community centres, and professions. Hate crimes against Jews and Muslims spiral upwards. Civil discourse spirals downwards. A war of words is being waged in the Canadian media, accompanied by conflicting assertions – often misinformed -- about what constitutes protected speech v hate speech, academic freedom v indoctrination. More importantly, antagonists

Mark Sandler
Dec 6, 20235 min read


Double Standards and the Celebration of Barbarity
Toronto Protest on October 9th, 2023 I wish to share with my friends and colleagues my level of distress, overwhelming sadness and yes, anger over the recent events in Israel and how some have responded to them. Others have forcefully condemned Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel in words more powerful than I can muster. My observations relate to the world's response to this massacre. For Jews, the most distressing observation relates to the celebration of evil. Hundreds of people

Mark Sandler
Oct 25, 20236 min read
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