Zack Babins

Recovering Jewish Professional™️. Former Tweeter. Any new tweets are purely coincidental. he/him זאב.

[Zack Babins @zevbabs]

Sunday afternoon in Jewish Toronto.

[Lucas Meyer 🎙️ @meyer_lucas]

A STANLEY CUP ZACH HYMAN GOAL ON SHABBAT?
AMEN AND MAZEL TOV! 🙌

[JSpaceCanada 🇮🇱🇵🇸 @JSpaceCanada]

Our hearts break for all those who suffered immense loss on October 7, who are learning that this could have been prevented.
Leaders who are more concerned with their political survival than the fate of their people must go.

[Maytal Kowalski @MaytalKowalski]

It is not an exaggeration to say this is a literal dream come true.
I have wanted to work toward justice and equity in Israel-Palestine since a young age, and getting to build up the infrastructure for this work in Canada is a privilege and honour.

[Zack Babins @zevbabs]

Phenomenal news! @MaytalKowalski is an incredible advocate, a better friend, and most importantly, a GEM of a person.
I know - without a doubt - that under her leadership, @JSpaceCanada will grow our to make a *very necessary* impact on the peace process here in Canada.

[JSpaceCanada 🇮🇱🇵🇸 @JSpaceCanada]

🧵 JSpaceCanada Announces First Executive Director:
JSpaceCanada, Canada’s leading pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Zionist advocacy organization, is proud to announce the appointment of Maytal Kowalski as the organization’s first Executive Director.
https://t.co/xhyui61EFm

[Maytal Kowalski @MaytalKowalski]

A literal Israeli and Palestinian came to our country and went "wow, y'all are super polarized."
This is sobering, this is a wake up call, this is a call to action. We've gotta work on ourselves.

[Zack Babins @zevbabs]

@MaytalKowalski @JSpaceCanada Proud to keep working with you, friend

[Maytal Kowalski @MaytalKowalski]

After Rabin's assassination, I continued to fight for peace. During the second intifada, I continued to fight for peace. I won't stop fighting, even when it's difficult - especially when it's difficult.
Honoured to continue to do so now as the Interim Chair of @JSpaceCanada.

[Zack Babins @zevbabs]

A bit of news!

[JSpaceCanada 🇮🇱🇵🇸 @JSpaceCanada]

Zack Babins, currently Vice-Chair, Advocacy, will become interim Vice-Chair of the Board.

[JSpaceCanada 🇮🇱🇵🇸 @JSpaceCanada]

🚨 STATEMENT: JSpaceCanada Announces Leadership Change Amidst Challenging Times for the Jewish Community 🚨
https://t.co/076HJaKqQL

[Alex D'Addese @alex_daddese]

Tough night for the “Nobody cares about women’s hockey” crowd

[Fara Kaufman @justfara]

So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.

In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!

[Jesse Brown @JesseBrown]

Are you active in pro-Palestine/ceasefire/BDS protests?

Do you reject accusations of antisemitism in your movement?

I really want to talk to you. 🧵

[Jesse Brown @JesseBrown]

You're correct that Jews in Canada are being blamed for the actions of the Israeli government.

You are incorrect about a lack of Jewish voices calling for a ceasefire - those voices are very present.

If you're demanding that all Jews must do so to deserve an end to our own persecution, you've lost it.

[JSpaceCanada 🇮🇱🇵🇸 @JSpaceCanada]

We are horrified to learn of the bombing of the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza.

We must be vigilant in verifying sources, who we believe, and the biases at play.

As we await further news, we encourage everyone to first and foremost keep your humanity at the centre of this.

[JSpaceCanada 🇮🇱🇵🇸 @JSpaceCanada]

We are following with horror the events unfolding in Israel, on the southern border and beyond.
Read our full statement:
https://t.co/JbnwXGqb5E

[Ya'ara Saks יערה זקס @YaaraSaks]

My heart is with Israelis as they face unprecedented terrorism. I unequivocally condemn Hamas and stand with #Israel in its unreserved right to defend itself. On Shemini Atzeret, I pray for Hamas to immediately stop this violence & release all hostages unharmed.
ליבי במזרח היום

[Étienne Quintal - Tweet Archive @quintal_etienne]

If you find yourself downplaying, or even celebrating the violence for one ideological reason or another, by all means.

Watch the videos popping off all over this site.

See if you’re still so hardcore after you’ve seen footage of children and teenagers being targeted.

[Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ Mikotsikaa @MarcMillerVM]

I categorically condemn the bloody terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel.

Canada stands with Israel and its right to defend itself against terror and terrorists.

[Steven B. Wagner @StevenWagner85]

Normal people don't cheer on gratuitous butchery.
Pretending like bulldozing a fence is all that's happening is absurd, and naive. It's definitely not decolonization. It's a disaster.

[Mélanie Joly @melaniejoly]

Canada unequivocally condemns the multi-front terror attack against Israeli citizens by Hamas.

Canada firmly stands with Israel and its right to defend itself against terror under international law. My heart is with the victims and all those affected by these attacks.