NOTE: Events are listed as an advertising service only with the understanding that, unless otherwise stated in the listing below, no endorsement by Israel Truth Week is implied towards the listed organization or their presentation; and no endorsement by the organizer is implied towards Israel Truth Week and its activities.
- Download 12×18″ Israel Truth Week logo poster w/QR link to this page: [PDF]
CANADA
Ontario - HAMILTON
March 18, 2013, 7-10pm, doors open 6:30 [INFO]
EVENT: Screening of ‘PRECIOUS LIFE” documentary film about Israeli doctor who saves life of Palestinian child whose mother then says she hopes her son will grow up to become a suicide bomber. [Trailer/info]. Discussion following.
VENUE: Hamilton Christian Fellowship, 135 Strathcona Ave. North, Hamilton, ON L8R 3C2 (MAP)
ADMISSION: Free, but donations to the children of ALYN Hospital, Jerusalem gratefully accepted via credit card or cash/cheque at the door. Canadian income tax receipts issued.
SPEAKERS:
- Dr. Paul Ranalli, Doctors Against Racism and Anti-Semitism (www.DARADocs.org)
- Evelyn DiFrancesco (Presenter, 2013 Israel Truth Week Conference): ‘Baptism By Wind, Rain And Fire: Riding Under Missiles From Gaza For ALL The Children of ALYN Hospital — Jewish, Christian And Arab’)
- Mark Vandermaas (Founder, Israel Truth Week)
ORGANIZER: Pastor David Cummings, pastordave@hcfchurch.ca, 905.527.4070
Ontario – LONDON
March 20, 2013, 7-10pm, doors open 6:30 [INFO]
EVENT: Screening of ‘PRECIOUS LIFE” documentary film about Israeli doctor who saves life of Palestinian child whose mother then says she hopes her son will grow up to become a suicide bomber. [Trailer/info]. Discussion following.
VENUE: Royal View Church, 218 Clarke Road, London, ON, Canada N5W 5E4
ADMISSION: Free, but donations to Magen David Adom of Israel (Israel’s Red Cross/ambulance svc) gratefully accepted at the door or online in advance:
ONLINE DONATIONS: 1. Visit this page and click on ‘DONATE NOW‘;
2. Use the ‘Fund/Designation‘ drop-down menu to choose, ‘Israel Truth Week – London, ON. Fund‘ and then fill in the details of your donation. Thank you!
SPEAKERS: Dean Bye (Return Ministries, Board of Trustees for Magen David Adom); Monica DiFrancesco (Return Ministries, fundraiser for MDA); Andrew Lawton (The Landmark Report); Rev. Joe Campbell; Mark Vandermaas (Israel Truth Week).
ORGANIZER: Rev. Joe Campbell, rev.joe.campbell@rogers.com
Ontario – TORONTO
March 11-15, 2013, 11:00am-1:00pm daily [INFO]
EVENT: Isr
ael Truth Week Vigil in support of Jewish students & families at York University, (Founders Road entrance off Steeles Ave. W. between Jane & Keele; MAP)
Bring Israel & Canadian flags; StandWithUs signs will be provided.
ORGANIZERS:
1. Canadian Patriotic Society, Sharon Isac, sharon.isac@yahoo.ca
2. Israel Truth Week, Mark Vandermaas, Founder, mark@israeltruthweek.org, 519.457.0709
March 14,
2013, 6:30pm – 9:00pm, doors open 6pm [INFO]
EVENT: Author Salomon Benzimra, P.Eng. of Canadians For Israel’s Legal Rights, co-founder of Canadians for Israel’s Legal Rights (CILR), presents: ‘The Jewish Peoples’ Rights to The Land of Israel’
VENUE: Ryerson University, Kerr Hall South, 2nd floor, Room 239; enter through Gould Street.

ADMISSION: Free
SUPPORTING SPEAKERS:
1. Mark Vandermaas, Founder, Israel Truth Week
2. Goldi Steiner, Chair, (CILR)
ORGANIZERS: Ryerson Israeli Student Association/Ryerson Campus Conservatives, www.facebook.com/ryersonisrael
CONTACT: Eitan Gilboord, President, ISA: israel@ryerson.ca
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Massachussetts – STOUGHTON (BOSTON)
March 20, 2013 , 7:00pm [INFO]
EVENT: ‘Shariah’s Assault on Free Speech: Warriors Who Refuse to Be Silenced,’ presented by the Hausman Memorial Speaker Program.
SPEAKERS:
- Robert Spencer, Jihad Watch- Lars Hedegaard, Danish Free Press Society
- Tiffany Gabbay, Writer/Communications specialist*Moderated by Michael Graham, ‘New England Talk Network‘
VENUE: Ahaveth Torah Congregation, 1179 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
ADMISSION: $15 p/p advance; $20 at door; $10 Students; Advance tickets here.
CO-SPONSORS: ACT! for America New England Chapters, and Michael Graham’s ‘New England Talk Network‘
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Ontario - HAMILTON
March 5-6, 2013 (see session timing below)
EVENT: 2013 Israel Truth Week North American Conference
THEME: ‘Pushing Back With Truth And Action’
VENUE: Victory International Church (Dr. Peter R. Marshall, Pastor)
2799 Barton St. E., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8E 2J8
DAY 1 (Mar 5), afternoon session: 1-5pm, doors open 12:30.
DAY 1 (Mar 5), evening session: 6:30-10, doors open 6:00.
DAY 2 (Mar 6), afternoon session: 1-5, doors open 12:30
DAY 2 (Mar 6), evening session: 6:30-10, doors open 6:00 (Keynote finale w/Rev Majed El Shafie)
ADMISSION: Free, but donations to The Children of ALYN Hospital, Jerusalem gratefully accepted.
ORGANIZER: Israel Truth Week, in cooperation with Never Again Group, Hamilton
CONTACT: Mark Vandermaas, mark@israeltruthweek.org, 519.457.0709
(Click here for video, photos, brochure from 2012 conference)
March 6, 2013, 7:30-10pm (doors open 7:00pm)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN REPLACED (DUE TO FAMILY ILLNESS) WITH NEW EVENING SESSION AT VICTORY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH W/REV. MAJED EL SHAFIE OF ONE FREE WORLD INTERNATIONAL.
(Keynote finale to 2013 Israel Truth Week Conference)
‘Anti-Semitism On Campus And Efforts To Combat It’ (Download poster [PDF])
SPEAKER: Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, BA, MA, Lecturer, University of California Santa Cruz; Co-founder: Investigative Taskforce on Campus Anti-Semitism (ITCA)
VENUE: McMaster University, Room 1A6, Health Sciences Centre (MAP #37)
Parking ($15): HSC Parking Structure (MAP #44)
MAP 1: http://www.mcmaster.ca/welcome/images/campus_map.pdf
MAP 2: http://goo.gl/maps/2fiit
ADMISSION: Free, but donations to the Investigative Taskforce on Campus Anti-Semitism
gratefully accepted.
ORGANIZER: Never Again Group (Hamilton)
CONTACT: Bill Smyth, smyth@mcmaster.ca
February 25, 2013, 10:00am – 2:00pm
February 27, 2013, 10:00am – 2:00pm
‘Israel Peace Week’
McMaster University Student Centre
MAP: http://www.mcmaster.ca/welcome/images/campus_map.pdf
ORGANIZER: Israel On Campus (IOC)
CONTACT: Rachel Charney, President, macioc@mcmaster.ca
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CANADA
Ontario - LONDON, HAMILTON
April 23, 2012
FREE Yad Vashem-sponsored bus trip from London & Hamilton to April 23/12 National Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony & reception, Ottawa, ON, Canada. Sponsored by Canadian Society for Yad Vashem. Return home same day. Need 50 people to commit in order to confirm trip. Click link above for details, registration info & photos from 2011 ceremony.
ORGANIZER: Israel Truth Week
Mark Vandermaas 519.457.0709, mark@israeltruthweek.org
Ontario – HAMILTON
March 20, 2012
‘The Coming Wars of Unintended Consequences,’ with Rabbi Jonathan Hausman
McMaster University, Health Sciences Bldg, Room 1A6
Keynote speaker:
1. Rabbi Jonathan Hausman, BA, MA, JD, Ahaveth Torah Congregation, Stoughton MA, USA
‘The Coming Wars of Unintended Consequences: How Reckless Threats and Action Becomes a Battleground’
Supporting speakers:
2. Dr. Peter Marshall, President, Canadian Religious Broadcasters Association
3. Ben Feferman, film producer
4. Mark Vandermaas, Israel Truth Week)
Brochure: NAG has produced a handout which can be printed on 6×10 cardstock: ‘Top 10 Reasons Why “Israel Apartheid” is an Insult to Your Intelligence.’ They advise that anyone who wishes to replace their logo and use it to print their own cards is welcome to do so: FRONT [PDF] REAR [PDF].
ORGANIZER: Never Again Group (Hamilton)
Ontario – LONDON
March 21, 2012
2012 Israel Truth Week Conference
Theme: ‘Israel: The Case For The Defence’
Venue: Royal View Church, 218 Clarke Rd., London N5W 5E4
ORGANIZER: Israel Truth Week
Mark Vandermaas 519.457.0709, mark@israeltruthweek.org.
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