TORONTO (June 9, 2017) – FSWC is extremely satisfied following last night’s vote by Niagara Regional Council in support of an anti-BDS motion brought forth by Councillor Sandy Annunziata. The motion – which also condemns Niagara Centre NDP Riding Association for asking the Ontario NDP to support the BDS movement – passed with a 24-2 vote.

“It is important to stand up against hate, intolerance and antisemitism of all forms, and we applaud Councillor Annunziata for taking a proactive approach in condemning this activity in Niagara,” says Avi Benlolo, President and CEO of FSWC.

FSWC was in attendance to speak to mayors and city councillors in support of the anti-BDS motion.

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To arrange an interview with Avi Benlolo, please contact:

Avital Borisovsky 
Communications Associate   
416.864.9735 x 29 
aborisovsky@fswc.ca

Atara Cadesky 
Communications Associate 
416.864.9735 x 30 
acadesky@fswc.ca

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Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) is a top Jewish human rights foundation in Canada's organized Jewish community. It directly impacts over 100,000 people each year and 500,000+ peripherally. FSWC is committed to countering racism and antisemitism and to promoting the principles of tolerance, social justice and Canadian democratic values through advocacy and educational programs including workshops, Freedom Day, Spirit of Hope Benefit, Tools for Tolerance and the widely acclaimed Tour for Humanity. FSWC is affiliated with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international Jewish human rights organization headquartered in Los Angeles which has won two Academy Awards, has built two Museums of Tolerance (with a third being built in Jerusalem) and is an NGO at the United Nations, UNESCO, OAS, OSCE, the Council of Europe and the Latin American Parliament. Visit us at www.fswc.ca. 

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