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ruled that Zerbisias' comments "fell short of the Star's standards of fairness, accuracy and civility," but subsequently modified her assessment and criticized Farber and the CJC since, in their complaint, they did not "think to tell me that , along with dozens of others who marched with the Kulanu
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Local 454, representing over 300 social and child-care workers. Farber currently runs the Canadian Anti-Hate Network with Evan Balgord, a non-profit organization which as its mission statement claims that it: "monitors, researches, and counters hate groups by providing education and information on
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He was appointed CEO of the Mosaic Institute, a Canadian NGO that promotes pluralism, peace and conflict resolution internationally, in August 2015 and retired on October 1, 2017, though he remained on the NGO's advisory board. Farber was previously CEO of the
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group, had worn a T-shirt that made its own ironic quip. That's context I sure wish I had known" and conceded that Zerbisias' comment "was intended as sarcastic irony, stock in trade for this columnist and blogger."
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From 2012 to 2015, Farber was the Senior Vice President for Gemini Power Corporation, working in partnership with First Nations to help develop sustainable business economies.
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in Ottawa where he was involved in many social causes. He was a student leader with Ottawa's Jewish community and was also involved in the campaign to pressure the
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Farber has contributed articles on the Jewish political scene, human rights issues, the Holocaust, hate crime and white supremacy to newspapers including
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Farber also received the Charles "Chuck" Zaionz Award for Jewish Communal Service in December 2012 as well as the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal.
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Jews. One member had allegedly planned an attack on the CJC offices to "take some people out", with Farber believed to be the primary target.
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Farber was appointed by the Ontario government to serve as a member of the Hate Crimes Community Working Group. He also serves on the city of
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in 2009 for wearing a "Nobody knows I'm gay" T-shirt (sold as a fundraiser by a Jewish LGBTQ group) while marching in Toronto's
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exposed CSIS domestic spying including Bristow's undercover role in Heritage Front, effectively putting an end to any plot.
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Mr. Farber advocates the abolition of all public recognition accorded to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir
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Over the preceding years, Heritage Front had been infiltrated by, and become largely directed by,
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hate groups to the public, media, researchers, courts, law enforcement, and community groups."
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to emigrate. As the director of Ottawa's Jewish Community Centre, Farber also directed its
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had developed a "hit list" targeting 22 Canadians for murder, most of them
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From Marches to Modems: A Report on Organized Hate in Metropolitan Toronto
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From Marches to Modems: A Report on Organized Hate in Metropolitan Toronto
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Canadian Jewish Congress questions Pope Pius XII's move toward sainthood
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in the march. The Canadian Jewish Congress filed a complaint with the
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Ontario Liberal Party candidates in Ontario provincial elections
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Congress CEO takes leave after 27 years "Canadian Jewish News"
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section and CJC's National Community Relations Director. The
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Farber at a Roma Community Centre rally in Toronto in 2013
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The Internet and Hate Promotion: The 21st-Century Dilemma
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Canada's Security Agency Accused of Spying on Canadians
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125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
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from 2018 until 2023 and now serves as founding chair
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Mayor's Task Force on Community Safety & Security
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In August 1994, a report by the 1401:Canadian people of Polish-Jewish descent 1227: 863: 649: 647: 645: 643: 1212: 1028:from the original on February 24, 2022. 898:Puppets hold message of Jewish heritage 786: 207:Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police 1358: 1102: 328:as a protest against the inclusion of 304:Canadian Security Intelligence Service 285:Security Intelligence Review Committee 175:Ontario Public Service Employees Union 1206: 1149:Canada Neo-Nazis Plotted to Kill Jews 1004:Canada Imports Troubles With Refugees 792: 640: 315: 196:Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs 1215:"'Gay' blog post was just not fair" 344: 114:He also served as the chair of the 13: 909:CAS worker sees danger in closures 655:"Canadian Who's Who, 1997 Edition" 198:absorbed the CJC on July 1, 2011. 14: 1427: 1180:"T-shirts and sexual orientation" 1333:Medals to honor 40,000 Canadians 1213:English, Kathy (July 11, 2009). 971:Putting books in the right hands 622:In 1992, Farber was awarded the 330:Queers Against Israeli Apartheid 1341: 1326: 1296: 1253: 1190: 1172: 1157: 1142: 1127: 1096: 1076: 1065: 1050: 1032: 1008: 997: 986: 975: 964: 946: 928: 917: 902: 891: 875:Alumni profile: Fighting racism 812: 1235:"Old principles and new media" 1106:American Jewish Year Book 1996 760: 749: 733: 719: 705: 679: 661: 164: 1: 793:Kline, Jess (April 2, 2020). 633: 379:2011 Ontario general election 302:, an undercover agent of the 886:Carleton University Magazine 820:"Exposing and stopping hate" 353:during his candidacy as the 7: 1416:Jewish Canadian journalists 756:Farber Huffington Post Page 387: 283:In December 1994, Canada's 279:Alleged Heritage Front plot 186:Farber was employed by the 10: 1432: 1376:Carleton University alumni 849:Canadian Anti-Hate Network 824:Canadian Anti-Hate Network 603:Source: Elections Ontario 393: 390: 116:Canadian Anti-Hate Network 1381:Jewish Canadian activists 1186:. 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Canadian Jewish Congress
chief executive officer
Canadian Jewish Congress
social activist
expert witness
hate crime
Paloma Foundation
Huffington Post
NOW Magazine
Canadian Jewish News
Canadian Anti-Hate Network
emeritus
Ottawa
Ontario
Holocaust
Carleton University
Soviet Union
Soviet Jews
day camp
Children's Aid Society
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Canadian Jewish Congress
Ontario
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
Vaughan, Ontario
Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police
The Globe and Mail
National Post
Toronto Star

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