Jewish group slams Minister Kenny's attack on Kairos
"This is the new McCarthyism. If you don't tow the government line, you get your funding cut. From this week's conference in
Having worked with Sabeel, IJV was surprised by the accusation. "Sabeel doesn't tolerate racism, especially, anti-Semitism," Shniad said.
Explaining why the funding was cut, Kenny's office referred to a report of NGO Monitor, a right-wing Israel-based activist group, which had erroneously stated that Sabeel supported sanctions against
NGO Monitor is headed by
IJV is appalled.
For further information: Sid Shniad, spokesperson, (604) 314-5589, http://www.independentjewishvoices.ca/
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