The annual Toronto PalestineFilm Festival will be held from October 2-8. A non-profit organizationdedicated to bringing vibrant Palestinian cinema toToronto area audiences,TPFF's mandate is to promote the richness of Palestinian Arab culture throughcinema, music, and other forms of visual arts. TPFF was conceived in 2008 to commemoratethe 60th anniversary of Al-Nakba. For more information, go to: http://www.tpff.ca.

Several PSM activists from Canadawent to the First National Jewish anti-Zionist gathering in Detroit, June19-22, 2010. One of the many excellent workshops we attended offeredopportunities to learn more about the Jewish National Fund and possible organizingstrategies. IJAN-Canada will be working to build on the research being done inboth the U.S. and Canada. There is a good deal of information regardingthe JNF and CanadaPark available and welook forward to collaborating with others here to put together an effectiveeducation campaign.

 October 2010 will mark 10 years ofvigiling in front of the Israeli Consulate building in downtown Toronto. Theweekly vigils offer opportunities to connect with the public on priorityissues. Ongoing Israeli attacks on non-violent anti-Wall protesters, thecontinuing siege of Gaza, thedestruction of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, and the destruction of theBedouin village of al-Araqib in the northern Negevdesert on July 27, have recently been highlighted in our weekly handouts. Inaddition, we’ve added a weekly handout featuring companies to boycott. Ourintention is to build the BDS spotlight at the vigils and to launch aneducation campaign that will include Canada Parkand the JNF. The research has been done. It’s time to take it to the streets!