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Brian Mirsky, a Fourth Canadian Jew, talks about the harsh reality that Canadians are not as accepting of Jews as they think we are, and that Jews are still treated very differently than other minorities. This is not another ‘angry minority with an agenda, but with no new talking points’ podcast. That is not Brian, and not what this podcast is about. Brian strives to make all fair minded Canadians aware that our country is losing its core values of tolerance and fair play. These values made us stand out from other countries and made us the envy of the world. Canada is fast becoming a country…
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This Will Make You Uncomfortable
Brian Mirsky · Devotional & Spiritual · English
Brian Mirsky, a Fourth Canadian Jew, talks about the harsh reality that Canadians are not as accepting of Jews as they think we are, and that Jews are still treated very differently than other minorities. T his is not another ‘angry minority with an agenda, but with no new talking points’ podcast
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