Tag: anti-Semitism

Student group alleges anti-Semitism at AMS-hosted event

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This article includes descriptions of anti-Semitism and may be triggering for some readers. The Peer Support Centre offers drop-in services and empathetic peer-based support and is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Online services can be accessed here.   On Nov. 9, the Social Issues Commission (SIC), Queen’s...

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Facing anti-Semitism on campus

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This article was updated on Jan.30 “This can’t be real.” Walking up to his front door in November of his third year, it was the first thing that came to Josh Granovsky’s mind. He looked down at the doorstep and saw a pumpkin with a swastika carved into it. “His initial reaction was that he must be...

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Giving a voice to Jewish culture in our communities

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I’ve always been aware of anti-Semitism in my community. While often subtle, I grew up receiving comments like “You look Jewish because of your nose,” and “That sounded Jewish.” I constantly felt the need to teach others around me the things they didn’t know about my culture. In elementary school,...

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Journal staff recognized for Best Campus Feature Story

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Former Journal Lifestyle Editor Josh Granovsky took home first place for Best Campus Feature Story at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards on June 8, for his article “Standing strong in the face of antisemitism.”   “I was scared to acknowledge this kind of hate living right on my doorstep,” Granovsky...

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1940s era anti-Semitism crept onto campus

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During World War II, Canadian campuses faced the anti-Semitism streaming out of Europe. Compared to the Nazis’ overt anti-Semitism, more subtle forms existed in Canada. Domestically, Jews were excluded from many country clubs, summer camps, and even public parks. When asked how many Jews would be...

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Standing strong in the face of antisemitism

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I can’t remember a time where I was unaware people in the world would harm me solely because I was Jewish. That statement may sound extreme. But in the aftermath of the massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago, where the shooter yelled, “All Jews must die” before taking...

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Preventing anti-Semitism deserves more than a hashtag

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Denouncing anti-Semitism must go beyond a hashtag to make real change. Within hours of the Oct. 27 shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, my social media channels were flooded with the hashtag #TogetherAgainstAntisemitism, which was prominently trending on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat,...

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A sorry apology from The Daily

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A student newspaper’s mandate is to be representative of its readership and to be inclusive to students of all backgrounds.  The McGill Daily hasn’t lived up to this directive. The paper recently issued a letter of apology for its failure to respond to a tweet expressing an anti-Semitic sentiment...

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Journal panel: Charlie Hebdo

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Reactions to Charlie Hebdo say more about us than France By Sebastian Leck English-language reactions to the Paris shootings reveal crucial differences between our perceptions of free speech and those of French society. The inevitable flood of journalistic takes on the event — from the valorization...

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