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Matthew Taub: Anti-Zionist campaign targets Jewish summer camps
Coalition urges revocation of accreditation for Jewish camps linked to Israel, turning youth programs into a new anti-Zionist activism front
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There is a pattern unfolding in Canada. It does not begin in Parliament. It does not begin with the courts. It begins with anti-Israel activist groups.
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Summer camps help youth shape their identity, build social skills, foster independence, and forge lifelong friendships. And now, these beloved institutions are being cast as evidence of something sinister.
Matthew Taub: Anti-Zionist campaign targets Jewish summer camps Back to video
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activist groups has just launched a co-ordinated campaign targeting at least 17 Jewish summer camps across Canada, pressuring provincial camping associations to revoke their accreditation and withdraw public support. These organizations go beyond protesting Israeli government policy. They are framing mainstream Jewish summer camps’ cultural and historical connections to Israel — including hiring former Israeli soldiers or celebrating Israeli heritage — as grounds for revoking accreditation and public legitimacy.
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