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The anti-Zionist Bund led the Jewish Resistance in Poland whilst the Zionist Movement abandoned the Jews
Greenstein, Tony
Article
2017
Zionism and Israel's racist rulers have created a series of myths about how the only Jewish Resistance in Nazi-occupied Poland was from the Zionists. The role of the anti-Zionist Bund has been erased....
The Bund (General Jewish Labour Bund): Connexipedia Article
Article
A secular Jewish socialist party in Central and Eastern Europe operating predominantly between the 1890s and the 1930s.
Defamation
Shamir, Yoav
Film
2009
A critical look at modern anti-semitisim by way of an expose of the New York-based Anti-Defamation League.
Jewish Combat Organization: Connexipedia Article
Article
A World War II resistance movement which was instrumental in engineering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Jewish resistance under Nazi rule: Connexipedia Article
Article
The resistance of the Jewish people against Nazi Germany leading up to and through World War II, including against the Holocaust.
Jewish Voice for Peace conference - what solidarity looks like
Hijab, Nadia
Article
2015
When a Palestinian woman went to this Jewish group's annual conference, she found a growing movement of Jews and other allies.
A Life on the Jewish Left: An Immigrant's Experience
Biderman, Morris
Book
2000
Biderman was a leader of the Labour League and the United Jewish Peoples Order, Communist-led organizations whose members were unted by progressive ideals and a love of Yiddish culture.
Review: Political War Over Palestine: Against The Current vol. 131
Finkel, David
Article
2007
It has become impossible to review titles like these, or discuss the issues they raise, without reference to the rise of an exceptionally vicious campaign against critical activist voices and academic...

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Not in Our Name
Formed in solidarity with the people of Lebanon and Palestine against Israel's wars and in opposition to the complicity of the Canadian government with Israel's criminal actions. Our basic principles ...
Workmen's Circle/Arbeiter Ring
The Workmen's Circle / Arbeter Ring is a national organization with members across North America. Created a century ago by Jewish immigrants in New York City, The Workmen's Circle engaged hundreds of ...

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Government Stonewalling and Possibly Spying to Shield Controversial Charity
Sources News Release
2013
Access to Information documents reveal that Harper's government has been pressuring the Canada Revenue Agency to protect the controversial charity Jewish National Fund (JNF) from public scrutiny. It h...
Jewish Voices for Peace and Justice
Press Release
2003
Canadian Jews who oppose the continued occupation of the West Bank and Gaza by Israel will gather for a one-day conference on June 8, 2003 in Toronto.

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Jewish Voice for Peace
Website
A diverse and democratic community of activists inspired by Jewish tradition to work together for peace, social justice, and human rights. Supports the aspirations of Israelis and Palestinians for sec...
Jews for a Just Peace
Organization profile published 2007
Organization
An organization of Vancouver Jews working to build support for a fair and just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.