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Podcast: North Star with Ellin Bessner
Episode: Ongoing rash of Nazi symbols in Canadian schools is a 'contagion', expert warns
Description: For weeks now, we here at The CJN have been reporting on a wave of antisemitic incidents being reported at public schools across Toronto. Mostly they involve Nazi salutes and swastikas, and the targets have been both students and teachers.
Three new incidents happened late last week—all on the same night. Earlier this year, students made Nazi salutes at two separate schools in Toronto; at a third school, a teacher was suspended for comparing vaccine passports to Nazi-era yellow stars.
It's gotten to the point that even mainstream media outlets are paying attention, while ma...