GC45 GC45 SW06 The IHRA Antisemitism Definition - A Threat to Charter Rights for Summer 2025 Video Url Origin: Palestine Network – Shining Waters RegionMany United Church people are concerned about what is happening under Israel’s military occupation of Palestine. Yet they take no action over fear that they will be or be accused of being antisemitic.The widespread promotion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism likely contributes to this fear. It lists 11 of what it identifies as illustrative examples of antisemitism, 7 of which refer to criticism of the State of Israel. Many scholars have criticized this focus on Israel, and a more recent definition has been developed without this focus. This Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism (JDA) is endorsed by a growing list of scholars in the fields of Holocaust history, Jewish studies, and Middle East studies.Read the Full Proposal Below Resources GC45 SW06 The IHRA Antisemitism Definition - A Threat to Charter Rights for Summer 2025.pdf Save to PDF True Document Date August 8, 2025 Document Type Proposal Originating Body Shining Waters Regional Council Latest News Moderator of the 45th General Council installed The installation service of the 45th Moderator of The United Church of Canada, the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, took place at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, tonight. Monday, Aug. 11: Decision session summary The final day of GC45 began with a moving service that remembered the Communion of Saints, before settling business on a number of proposals. Sunday, Aug. 10: Summary of the day After the Alvin Dixon Walk/Run raised over $25,000, participants heard from Toward 2035, Indigenous Ministry and Justice, and a message of continued support from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson.
