Ideas can no longer be challenged, since every course of study has begun to embed an ideology that is working to divide people and demonize select groups, like us Jews.
An extremely well argued essay, Shauna. Thank you..
Sadly, Justin T doesn’t have the moral courage to challenge the current woke zeitgeist.
I would also argue that he’s never really been fit for his current post, and were it not for nepotism, he’d be modelling for a 2nd rate clothing catalogue somewhere.
I cried when I read this brilliant essay. I cried because I so easily see this as the road down which Canada travels in the years ahead. It has become so easy in this beautiful country of ours to vilify Jewish people. When our men at the top, like Trudeau, like Doug Ford in Ontario, could literally not give a rat’s ass about Jewish people, we need to find another way through. I am all for standing up and telling our truth, telling our story, and singing our songs until we are hoarse. And I will only ever in future support elected officials who will come right out and tell me that they support the rights of Jewish people in Canada to live as equal citizens, in other words, safe from harm in all aspects of public life. Especially all educational institutions. If a politician, running for office remains silent on the issue of support for Jewish people, then they are a danger to us.
This is a perceptive, intelligent essay that raises a key feature of the rising antisemitism in Canada. The nakba has no place in the Canadian school curriculum and the teacher unions that have been pushing for its inclusion should be challenged, the Muslim organizations that have clamoured for it should be denounced for their Jew hatred, and the school boards that allow this ideology to be indoctrinated into our children's minds should be turfed. Jews have to make this a rallying cry and focus of their attacks on the Liberal-NDP government which is backstabbing Israel on every occasion and on any provincial government which allows the nakba into the school curriculum. CIJA should read this beautifully written and well argued essay and use it to think through a strategy that will raise awareness and challenge all the Jew-hating governments in Canada as well as mobilize Canadian Jews to defend themselves. The results of such a campaign will inform Canadian Jews of what to do next. My own analysis of the situation is that Canada is no longer a home for Jews and we should be making preparations to leave for Israel. Our young especially should be encouraged to think of this as their most realistic option. Congratulations to the author for this terribly moving essay.
The same people teaching anti-Semitism are also teaching antagonism towards white, heterosexual males, gender ideology that promotes insane 'transitioning' to youngsters and an unbalanced negative view of Canadian history. Anti-woke parents groups opposing all this are becoming increasingly vocal these days. Jews should consider joining forces with some of them.
It sounds like you hate your fellow Jews who are Ashkenazie. It also sounds like you hate white people also, regardless of religion. I'm Ashekenazie and my beloved late husband was Sephardi. I also support religious Zionists in Israel who are both Ashkenazie and Sephardi. You are as big a racist as the anti-Semites. I feel sorry for you.
Perhaps it "never occurred" to you not to make assumptions about someone you don't know. I'm well aware that Muslims, in Western Canada at least, have joined these parents groups. Perhaps in other areas of the country, too. Sadly, I have not noticed any Jewish organizations opposing gender ideology and LGBTQ politics - even those with an orthodox, politically conservative leaning. In Montreal, I have complained privately to Jewish community leaders about Jewish community money funding LGBTQ events, including "Pride" month and all I got was advice not to "rock the boat". There seems to be no will to oppose this socially destructive trend. If you have anything constructive to add to this conversation, I'd like to hear it.
Anti-Semitism is but one toxic ideology being taught to minors in public schools. Gender ideology and the unbalanced, negative representation of Canada's history are others. It is all part of the cultural Marxist (a.k.a. "woke") takeover of Western institutions which is rooted in the concept of "postmodernism" and the study of critical race and gender theory. My advice to Jewish Canadian parents is to remove your children from this environment before too much damage is done. Which means sending them to Jewish schools (there are often subsidies available within Jewish communities for low income families) - or home school. In the US, home schooling is extremely popular and well developed to assist parents. I don't know what the home schooling situation is like in Canada but if I had school age children these days investigating these 2 options would be a priority for me. I would also join with other parents who oppose the "woke" public school curriculum. We may not have a large voice opposing anti-Semitism alone, but since wokeness includes a bucket of unpopular notions (some of which are mentioned above), we should make it part of the larger issue. (BTW: Along with Jews, all white heterosexual males are considered "oppressors" by the woke crowd and relegated to 2nd class status through DEI (Diversity/Equity/Inclusion) programs and other racist practices.
And yet, in the States many Jews will vote Democrat and in Canada, many Jews will vote Liberal or NDP. I cannot understand it in the least. The left has aligned itself with the Islamists and they are not only attacking Jews but they are also tearing down the fabric of the country. Once the Islamists gain more and more power, they will not need the Liberals and will go after them as well. I only hope that the Republicans win in Nov and that the Conservatives win in our next election. Perhaps, they can turn it around. The reality is we are such a small demographic and we need the support and help from all Canadians. The article was wonderful but limited. It makes it seem that it is just a war against. I think we have to stress that its much more than that. WOKE DEI Colonizers White Oppressors is not just creating Jew hate, it is also destroying Canada. papa j
A very interesting essay which has given me thought about what happens to children, young adults, and university students as they begin another school year. The many concerns you pointed out are very real for us in the US as well. Who will be there to defend them and speak out for them? Who will provide a safe and secure learning environment where they can learn wthout fear? My hope is that there are people out there who will speak out. On another note, the Arabs created their own Nakba and have been shamed since their 1948 loss, and UNRWA helped them to create their own victimhood/refugee status. Canada is following the trend of all leaders with no backbone, so fearful of their immigrants creating too much noise. They cowtow to them in fear. What's interesting about the ideology we are now witnessing is that the people behind it, are copying the very playbook used by the Nazis, yet feel perfecty comfortable calling everyone else who doesn't agree wth them, Nazis. In their minds they are Progressives, in reality, they are regressive. Someone please wake them up from their delusions.
Firstly, as to the much promoted "two-state solution," there already exists a "Palestinian" state. To cite from Wikipedia's entry on Jordan, "In September 1922, the Council of the League of Nations recognized Transjordan as a state under the terms of the Transjordan memorandum. . . . The Treaty of London, signed by the British Government and the Emir of Transjordan on 22 March 1946, recognised the independence of the state upon ratification by both countries' parliaments" Further attempts at land grabs of Israeli ancestral territory are made in accordance with the Dar al Harb proclamation that any land conquered by Muslims remain forever theirs, even if they subsequently lost it through war. In other words, the conflict is at root, a religious one, something the secular West fails to see because of its ethnocentrism.
Secondly, regarding the statement "What intentions are behind the introduction of the “Nakba” in our schools? Is it to further divide Canadians? Is it to demonize the Jewish People?"
The intentions are informed and fueled by Critical Race Theory. The intent is the elimination of Israel and the eradication of the "Eternal Jew." This goal has a certain appeal in the West through its cultural history: Israel is the Jew among the Nations.
The solution for Canada and all the other countries so consumed with Islamophobia that they eagerly pass anti-Islamophobia legislation is to condemn fukarphobia and pass anti-fukarphobia laws.
Let us not forget. Great Britain, for three hundred years, did not recognize Jews, there right to exist, their right to pray openly. So why are you complaining? England has always been unfriendly to Jews. Sometimes they were quite about it and other times, like now they say what problem? Sound familiar? It should every so often it is the Jews turn in the barrel again. It looks like it is our turn again. After all once you learn to hate it is hard to stop the hate. Even with nice people, like the ones you find in Canada.
I read this on the verge of tears, but . . . that's a daily ritual at this point. "Students are not taught to mourn the tens of thousands of Muslims massacred in Muslim countries, the Christians massacred in Muslim countries, or the exile of Jews from across the Muslim world": this paragraph demonstrates that massacres are a pretty common theme among Muslim countries. Just wanted to point that out. Second, if I lived in Canada and were in any way involved in the Jewish education community, I'd work to find a way to enroll every Jewish student into a Jewish school. I don't know the percentage of the student population, but not showing up at public schools might have some impact (I know it would in the U.S.), but more importantly, these kids should be protected from the physical and psychological abuse they are sure to encounter. Jewish community of Canada -- find a way!!! even if it means teaching in trailers for a year. My town in NJ did that while they built more classrooms. It's not a big deal.
Thank you for this beautiful writing that hit so many nails on the head. I hope you are sending it to every school board president, university official, and news outlet in our deluded country. Those are the people who need to read it. I’m saving this one. With your permission, I am going to distribute it accordingly in BC.
An extremely well argued essay, Shauna. Thank you..
Sadly, Justin T doesn’t have the moral courage to challenge the current woke zeitgeist.
I would also argue that he’s never really been fit for his current post, and were it not for nepotism, he’d be modelling for a 2nd rate clothing catalogue somewhere.
I cried when I read this brilliant essay. I cried because I so easily see this as the road down which Canada travels in the years ahead. It has become so easy in this beautiful country of ours to vilify Jewish people. When our men at the top, like Trudeau, like Doug Ford in Ontario, could literally not give a rat’s ass about Jewish people, we need to find another way through. I am all for standing up and telling our truth, telling our story, and singing our songs until we are hoarse. And I will only ever in future support elected officials who will come right out and tell me that they support the rights of Jewish people in Canada to live as equal citizens, in other words, safe from harm in all aspects of public life. Especially all educational institutions. If a politician, running for office remains silent on the issue of support for Jewish people, then they are a danger to us.
This is a perceptive, intelligent essay that raises a key feature of the rising antisemitism in Canada. The nakba has no place in the Canadian school curriculum and the teacher unions that have been pushing for its inclusion should be challenged, the Muslim organizations that have clamoured for it should be denounced for their Jew hatred, and the school boards that allow this ideology to be indoctrinated into our children's minds should be turfed. Jews have to make this a rallying cry and focus of their attacks on the Liberal-NDP government which is backstabbing Israel on every occasion and on any provincial government which allows the nakba into the school curriculum. CIJA should read this beautifully written and well argued essay and use it to think through a strategy that will raise awareness and challenge all the Jew-hating governments in Canada as well as mobilize Canadian Jews to defend themselves. The results of such a campaign will inform Canadian Jews of what to do next. My own analysis of the situation is that Canada is no longer a home for Jews and we should be making preparations to leave for Israel. Our young especially should be encouraged to think of this as their most realistic option. Congratulations to the author for this terribly moving essay.
The same people teaching anti-Semitism are also teaching antagonism towards white, heterosexual males, gender ideology that promotes insane 'transitioning' to youngsters and an unbalanced negative view of Canadian history. Anti-woke parents groups opposing all this are becoming increasingly vocal these days. Jews should consider joining forces with some of them.
The elite Ashkenazis are the ones who promote anti white antagonism, they are also flooding white countries with non whites.
Pro Whites and zionist will always be enemies.
It sounds like you hate your fellow Jews who are Ashkenazie. It also sounds like you hate white people also, regardless of religion. I'm Ashekenazie and my beloved late husband was Sephardi. I also support religious Zionists in Israel who are both Ashkenazie and Sephardi. You are as big a racist as the anti-Semites. I feel sorry for you.
Perhaps it "never occurred" to you not to make assumptions about someone you don't know. I'm well aware that Muslims, in Western Canada at least, have joined these parents groups. Perhaps in other areas of the country, too. Sadly, I have not noticed any Jewish organizations opposing gender ideology and LGBTQ politics - even those with an orthodox, politically conservative leaning. In Montreal, I have complained privately to Jewish community leaders about Jewish community money funding LGBTQ events, including "Pride" month and all I got was advice not to "rock the boat". There seems to be no will to oppose this socially destructive trend. If you have anything constructive to add to this conversation, I'd like to hear it.
Check the thread. I never responded to anything you asked.
UK going same way with a Trudeau clone in the lead
Anti-Semitism is but one toxic ideology being taught to minors in public schools. Gender ideology and the unbalanced, negative representation of Canada's history are others. It is all part of the cultural Marxist (a.k.a. "woke") takeover of Western institutions which is rooted in the concept of "postmodernism" and the study of critical race and gender theory. My advice to Jewish Canadian parents is to remove your children from this environment before too much damage is done. Which means sending them to Jewish schools (there are often subsidies available within Jewish communities for low income families) - or home school. In the US, home schooling is extremely popular and well developed to assist parents. I don't know what the home schooling situation is like in Canada but if I had school age children these days investigating these 2 options would be a priority for me. I would also join with other parents who oppose the "woke" public school curriculum. We may not have a large voice opposing anti-Semitism alone, but since wokeness includes a bucket of unpopular notions (some of which are mentioned above), we should make it part of the larger issue. (BTW: Along with Jews, all white heterosexual males are considered "oppressors" by the woke crowd and relegated to 2nd class status through DEI (Diversity/Equity/Inclusion) programs and other racist practices.
And yet, in the States many Jews will vote Democrat and in Canada, many Jews will vote Liberal or NDP. I cannot understand it in the least. The left has aligned itself with the Islamists and they are not only attacking Jews but they are also tearing down the fabric of the country. Once the Islamists gain more and more power, they will not need the Liberals and will go after them as well. I only hope that the Republicans win in Nov and that the Conservatives win in our next election. Perhaps, they can turn it around. The reality is we are such a small demographic and we need the support and help from all Canadians. The article was wonderful but limited. It makes it seem that it is just a war against. I think we have to stress that its much more than that. WOKE DEI Colonizers White Oppressors is not just creating Jew hate, it is also destroying Canada. papa j
I did not know this is happening in Canada. I learned something. Thank you for writing the article.
Amen, Shauna.
A very interesting essay which has given me thought about what happens to children, young adults, and university students as they begin another school year. The many concerns you pointed out are very real for us in the US as well. Who will be there to defend them and speak out for them? Who will provide a safe and secure learning environment where they can learn wthout fear? My hope is that there are people out there who will speak out. On another note, the Arabs created their own Nakba and have been shamed since their 1948 loss, and UNRWA helped them to create their own victimhood/refugee status. Canada is following the trend of all leaders with no backbone, so fearful of their immigrants creating too much noise. They cowtow to them in fear. What's interesting about the ideology we are now witnessing is that the people behind it, are copying the very playbook used by the Nazis, yet feel perfecty comfortable calling everyone else who doesn't agree wth them, Nazis. In their minds they are Progressives, in reality, they are regressive. Someone please wake them up from their delusions.
Two points to make:
Firstly, as to the much promoted "two-state solution," there already exists a "Palestinian" state. To cite from Wikipedia's entry on Jordan, "In September 1922, the Council of the League of Nations recognized Transjordan as a state under the terms of the Transjordan memorandum. . . . The Treaty of London, signed by the British Government and the Emir of Transjordan on 22 March 1946, recognised the independence of the state upon ratification by both countries' parliaments" Further attempts at land grabs of Israeli ancestral territory are made in accordance with the Dar al Harb proclamation that any land conquered by Muslims remain forever theirs, even if they subsequently lost it through war. In other words, the conflict is at root, a religious one, something the secular West fails to see because of its ethnocentrism.
Secondly, regarding the statement "What intentions are behind the introduction of the “Nakba” in our schools? Is it to further divide Canadians? Is it to demonize the Jewish People?"
The intentions are informed and fueled by Critical Race Theory. The intent is the elimination of Israel and the eradication of the "Eternal Jew." This goal has a certain appeal in the West through its cultural history: Israel is the Jew among the Nations.
The solution for Canada and all the other countries so consumed with Islamophobia that they eagerly pass anti-Islamophobia legislation is to condemn fukarphobia and pass anti-fukarphobia laws.
Let us not forget. Great Britain, for three hundred years, did not recognize Jews, there right to exist, their right to pray openly. So why are you complaining? England has always been unfriendly to Jews. Sometimes they were quite about it and other times, like now they say what problem? Sound familiar? It should every so often it is the Jews turn in the barrel again. It looks like it is our turn again. After all once you learn to hate it is hard to stop the hate. Even with nice people, like the ones you find in Canada.
Thank you 🙏
muslims do not belong in the west, period. They should be unwelcome and sent back.
I read this on the verge of tears, but . . . that's a daily ritual at this point. "Students are not taught to mourn the tens of thousands of Muslims massacred in Muslim countries, the Christians massacred in Muslim countries, or the exile of Jews from across the Muslim world": this paragraph demonstrates that massacres are a pretty common theme among Muslim countries. Just wanted to point that out. Second, if I lived in Canada and were in any way involved in the Jewish education community, I'd work to find a way to enroll every Jewish student into a Jewish school. I don't know the percentage of the student population, but not showing up at public schools might have some impact (I know it would in the U.S.), but more importantly, these kids should be protected from the physical and psychological abuse they are sure to encounter. Jewish community of Canada -- find a way!!! even if it means teaching in trailers for a year. My town in NJ did that while they built more classrooms. It's not a big deal.
Thank you for this beautiful writing that hit so many nails on the head. I hope you are sending it to every school board president, university official, and news outlet in our deluded country. Those are the people who need to read it. I’m saving this one. With your permission, I am going to distribute it accordingly in BC.