Thanks for sharing that, Steven. This is very disappointing. As an author who has had books in the Forest of Reading, I can say that their events are well-run and their book lists are diverse. I wasn't at the event but am trying to get more information about what precisely happened. In the interim, I've brought it to the attention of one of my contacts who works at B'nai Brith, so they're aware.
Joanne Levy https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.joannelevy.com__;!!KGKeukY!zRdwCoBZsxvQ-HfLhzrtpjA92kMCRq-mOPSyHQASnXJv-cdzWODPJ5Y07FPRN9SLrABJ4bCdP7yHQcx9k1jeJhpuLj0vBt-QSiY$ BIRD BRAIN, out now! Get your copy now <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.joannelevy.com/books/bird-brain/__;!!KGKeukY!zRdwCoBZsxvQ-HfLhzrtpjA92kMCRq-mOPSyHQASnXJv-cdzWODPJ5Y07FPRN9SLrABJ4bCdP7yHQcx9k1jeJhpuLj0vvwG7IN4$ >. Add to Goodreads <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/181615160-bird-brain__;!!KGKeukY!zRdwCoBZsxvQ-HfLhzrtpjA92kMCRq-mOPSyHQASnXJv-cdzWODPJ5Y07FPRN9SLrABJ4bCdP7yHQcx9k1jeJhpuLj0vPVgucvg$ >. *** LET IT GLOW (with Marissa Meyer!), October 1, 2024 Order your copy now <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.joannelevy.com/let-it-glow/__;!!KGKeukY!zRdwCoBZsxvQ-HfLhzrtpjA92kMCRq-mOPSyHQASnXJv-cdzWODPJ5Y07FPRN9SLrABJ4bCdP7yHQcx9k1jeJhpuLj0vIVM0uZM$ >. Add to Goodreads <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203056389-let-it-glow__;!!KGKeukY!zRdwCoBZsxvQ-HfLhzrtpjA92kMCRq-mOPSyHQASnXJv-cdzWODPJ5Y07FPRN9SLrABJ4bCdP7yHQcx9k1jeJhpuLj0vVuBThvc$ > . On Thu, May 16, 2024 at 5:21 PM Steven M. Bergson via Hasafran < [email protected]> wrote: > I recently read the following post on X (Twitter). I know you can't > believe everything you read on the Internet, but Dahlia is quite reliable > when it comes to reporting on local events. If true, this is not the first > time Ontario's Forest of > I recently read the following post on X (Twitter). I know you can't > believe everything you read on the Internet, but Dahlia is quite reliable > when it comes to reporting on local events. > > If true, this is not the first time Ontario's Forest of Reading has > attracted controversy regarding the anti-Israel bias of authors / books > that they've promoted. > > Steven Bergson, Toronto > Editor of Jewish Comix Anthology > > ***** > > dahlia kurtz ✡︎ דליה קורץ > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/DahliaKurtz__;!!KGKeukY!10IzW6xLka80dbb2G-IOGnvpBtz1rd3J96pjr8lLxOpvVnyYt_uO7b0zJp5hc1gkE1hkpGiGBF_zk_eQIbinsFSJSXtLSP2s5Ls$> > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/DahliaKurtz__;!!KGKeukY!10IzW6xLka80dbb2G-IOGnvpBtz1rd3J96pjr8lLxOpvVnyYt_uO7b0zJp5hc1gkE1hkpGiGBF_zk_eQIbinsFSJSXtLSP2s5Ls$> > @DahliaKurtz > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/DahliaKurtz__;!!KGKeukY!10IzW6xLka80dbb2G-IOGnvpBtz1rd3J96pjr8lLxOpvVnyYt_uO7b0zJp5hc1gkE1hkpGiGBF_zk_eQIbinsFSJSXtLSP2s5Ls$> > So yesterday I told you about that mob of teens chanting, THERE IS ONLY > ONE SOLUTION. Well, today we have an influential figure using her > platform to teach kids to FREE PALESTINE — at a festival in Toronto! > Nadia Shammas is the author of Squire. Lots of kids were excited to see > her at the > @ForestofReading > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/ForestofReading__;!!KGKeukY!10IzW6xLka80dbb2G-IOGnvpBtz1rd3J96pjr8lLxOpvVnyYt_uO7b0zJp5hc1gkE1hkpGiGBF_zk_eQIbinsFSJSXtLrOE4gcU$> > Festival. At least two Jewish children were especially excited to buy > her book — and have it personally autographed. Until... Nadia gets on stage > to receive an award. She's introduced as a Palestinian-American who now > lives in Toronto. She gives her acceptance speech. Along with her take on > what's happening in Gaza. Then repeatedly calls out: FREE PALESTINE! A > speech to Grade 7-12 kids. And those Jewish kids, who really wanted to meet > Nadia, immediately made the choice not to purchase her book. Smart kids. > They could teach those brainwashed university students, sitting in their > own filth a thing or two. University students who were probably radicalized > by people like Nadia. Oh, fun fact! The Forest of Reading is run by the > government-funded > @ONLibraryAssoc > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/ONLibraryAssoc__;!!KGKeukY!10IzW6xLka80dbb2G-IOGnvpBtz1rd3J96pjr8lLxOpvVnyYt_uO7b0zJp5hc1gkE1hkpGiGBF_zk_eQIbinsFSJSXtL05UnKm4$> > (Ontario > Library Association) > > Do you think it's okay for an influential public figure to use a platform > like a kids' literacy event to #FreePalestine > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreePalestine?src=hashtag_click__;!!KGKeukY!10IzW6xLka80dbb2G-IOGnvpBtz1rd3J96pjr8lLxOpvVnyYt_uO7b0zJp5hc1gkE1hkpGiGBF_zk_eQIbinsFSJSXtLgz9px5c$>? > Let your thoughts be known: Forest of Reading Director, Meredith Tutching > [email protected] 1-877-340-1730 > > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > [email protected] > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!zRdwCoBZsxvQ-HfLhzrtpjA92kMCRq-mOPSyHQASnXJv-cdzWODPJ5Y07FPRN9SLrABJ4bCdP7yHQcx9k1jeJhpuLj0vyOpJZaA$ > > Earlier Listserver: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!zRdwCoBZsxvQ-HfLhzrtpjA92kMCRq-mOPSyHQASnXJv-cdzWODPJ5Y07FPRN9SLrABJ4bCdP7yHQcx9k1jeJhpuLj0vyOpJZaA$ > > AJL HomePage > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!zRdwCoBZsxvQ-HfLhzrtpjA92kMCRq-mOPSyHQASnXJv-cdzWODPJ5Y07FPRN9SLrABJ4bCdP7yHQcx9k1jeJhpuLj0vHF13HoY$ > > -- > Hasafran mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran >
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