It turns out I was mistaken, and it is possible to gain access to a for-pay wireless service at the conference. Here is the first section:
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Welcome and intro by Ed Morgan pointed out that provincial and local politicians have notably NOT spoken out against recent anti-Semitic acts, particularly including those at York University.
He also pointed out that much of the action on university campuses is not only anti-Semitic but is also anti-intellectual and anti-scholar.
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In her welcoming remarks, Hindy Najman raised important questions about whether anti-Semitism is re-manifesting itself as anti-Israelism in the 21st century. She also emphasized the especial importance of addressing anti-Semitism before it takes root among university students.
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Keynote Speaker: Irwin Cotler, former Minister of Justice, Canada, and presently a Member of Parliament, law professor on leave from McGill University. ...The new anti-Semitism refers to the right for Jews to live in a country that is equal among countries; it attacks not individual Jews but begins by attacking collections of Jews, and this devolves to attacks on individuals. Questions that emerge: is anti-Israelism the same as anti-Semitism? Alternatively, is Zionism racism? The answer to the second question is, “of course not.”
Indicators of the new anti-Semitism:
1. Genocidal anti-Semitism: State-sanctioned, and public call. Three examples: (1) genocidal intent enunciated by Iran’s leaders. (2) Charters of terrorist groups, e.g. Hamas, Islamic jihad, etc. (3) religious obligations targeting Jews. Is Israel now the Salman Rushdie among nations?
2. Political anti-Semitism. Denial of the right for Israel to exist. Three manifestations (1) the right of Jewish people for self-determination [I’m not sure I accept this]. (2) the denial of the right of Israel to exist. (3) Denial of historical connection between Jews and Israel. [This is another one I’m not so sure I accept, as I noted yesterday] . These three lead to the demonization of Israel and Jews.
3. Ideological anti-Semitism (i.e. anti-Semitism under the guise of concern about discrimination). E.g. Anti Israel (apartheid) Week. E.g. “Zionism is Racism”. E.g. Durban I, a festival of hate; it became a cover for anti-Semitism. E.g. equating Zionism with Nazism.
4. Legalized anti-Semitism: that which operates under cover of human rights groups and the United Nations. It is insidious and hypocritical. E.g., the UN Human Rights Commission ignored major human rights offenders and tends to single out Israel. What about Sudan? Iran? China? The UN Human Rights Council has not passed one resolution about these major violators of “human rights”.
5. European anti-Semitism (not covered in talk)
6. Intellectual anti-Semitism, which has crept into the everyday language and discussions of people who vehemently assert that they are not racist. Yet they ignore the war crimes of Hamas while distorting and falsely accusing Israel.
7. Globalization of the Boycott.... the singling out of Israel, Israelis, and (by extension) Jews.
8. Re-emergence of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
Conclusion: Silence is not an option.