A trustee of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has tendered his resignation from the board of the Winnipeg facility, citing concerns that an upcoming Palestinian “Nakba” exhibit could lead to increased animosity towards Jews.
International human rights lawyer Mark Berlin announced his decision in a letter to federal Culture Minister Marc Miller and the chair of the museum’s board.
Berlin’s June 22 letter accuses the museum of prioritizing “ideology” by telling the story of the Palestinian displacement of 1948 without acknowledging the parallel displacement of Jews from Arab nations.
“Telling the story with a one-sided perspective chosen by the museum serves to deepen division and contributes to further hostility toward Jews in Canada,” wrote the former board member, who is Jewish. He said the planned exhibit is “a betrayal of the museum to its Jewish audiences.”…