Proud father of two wonderful children. Palliative Care Physician. I do not tolerate antisemites. Proud to be β‘οΈ
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To those who would define me - a π§΅
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βHello, my name is Hershl Berman and Iβm a recovering New Democratβ
Why Canada needs a new social-democratic party
open.substack.com/pub/hershlβ¦
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I am very saddened to hear that @theineman13 has been designated for assignment
I donβt think we should underestimate his contribution to the @BlueJays over the past few years
I would love to see a place for him to contribute to the team in the fire, as a coach or otherwise
Jun 12
ROSTER MOVES:
πΉ C Alejandro Kirk reinstated from the 60-day IL and will be active tonight
πΉ OF Daulton Varsho (left wrist inflammation) placed on 10-day IL
πΉ OF Davis Schneider recalled from Triple-A and will be active tonight
πΉC Tyler Heineman designated for assignment
πΉ RHP Yariel RodrΓguez cleared waivers and assigned to Triple-A
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Toronto @MayorOliviaChow has a lot of flaws
She tolerates antisemitism and does nothing to support the Jewish Community which has been subjected to more hate than any other
There is no need to make fun of her accent - attacks like this are in poor taste and reflect badly on you
Jun 11
A Toronto Police officer is dead & Mayor Olivia Chow, who claims to know the wife for 20 years, says:
"They Are Very Much In Our FARTS"
This woman is a incompetent living joke.
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This gentleman puts a very important point into very simple terms
Definitely worth a read
Unless of course, you think antisemitism is ok
Jun 10
1/ Pop culture quiz.
Luke Skywalker blew up the Death Star with over a million people aboard. Did you walk out of the cinema asking whether the Rebellion were terrorists?
No. You knew who built the superweapon. Context told you exactly who to blame.
Hold that thought. π§΅
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Please read this excellent article by former MP @richardmarceau
People like the one he describes cause a lot of harm to their communities both by attacking the community directly and also by acting as a tool for absolution for haters
blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-β¦
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Another #CampErinToronto has come and gone but lots of memories remain
Thanks again to @therapy_canine and the volunteer therapy dogs who donated their time - what a special part of camp!
Read more about #CampErin here:
open.substack.com/pub/hershlβ¦
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Look who joined us for the photo ceremony at #CampErinToronto!
Learn more about Camp Erin here:
open.substack.com/pub/hershlβ¦
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And weβre off!
#CampErinToronto 2026 kicks off today
This grief camp will help over 100 children who have lost a caregiver or sibling
And here is this yearβs #DrHal t-shirt!
Click below to find out more about Camp Erin and see my shirts over the years
open.substack.com/pub/hershlβ¦
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2 Sleeps until #CampErinToronto!
#CampErin is a Grief Camp for children who have experienced the death of a caregiver or siblin
This will be year 12 for me - every year I make a different #DrHal shirt
This year I will reveal the 2026 in 2 days!
And weβre OFF!
#CampErinToronto2025 has officially begun
3 days of fun and compassion all rolled in together at #CampErin
And itβs time for the big revealβ¦
What everyone has been waiting forβ¦
The 2025 #CampErinToronto #DrHal shirt isβ¦
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On Thursday I saw the Canadian production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish in Toronto
In my latest substack, I describe how a play based on monologues from the 1800s still resonates today
open.substack.com/pub/hershlβ¦
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With all due respect Dr. Ge
I disagree with your OPINION
FACTS:
While the war Hamas started led to suffering for people in Gaza, there is no evidence of genocide
There is no evidence of Apartheid in Israel
Canadians Jews have the right to support their indigenous homeland
May 30
Why is there a βWalk with Israelβ being held in Toronto? Israel is committing genocide and apartheid against Palestinians. The international court of justice has ruled that Canada as a third party state has obligations to not be complicit in aiding Israel in these crimes.
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Note to @promeusinc and @OntariosDoctors
The previous post was respectful (it even used the word respect)
There is no combative or confrontational tone either implied or delivered
I am simply responding to an opinion that I disagree with by stating facts
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Thank you @TPSOperations
It is a relief to hear that she is safe
MISSING: (LOCATED)
-Esther, 14, was located by police and is safe
-More information will be provided at the Command Post in Earl Bales Park at 3 pm
#GO1005716
^jl
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It takes a special kind of person to rip down posters about a missing child
So I respectfully wonder:
Is she an antisemite or just a heartless monster devoid of humanity?
Note to @promeusinc - I used the word βrespectfullyβ - Nothing βconfrontationalβ or βcombative β
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Interesting
I published a blog on #antisemitism (link below), and here are two private replies I received to the story I posted on Instagram
My post sid nothing of Zionism and yetβ¦
Tell me again that antisemitism and antizionism are not related
open.substack.com/pub/hershlβ¦
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There has been a lot of discussion around the incident at @OntariosDoctorsβ AGM in which a member said he was asked to leave
This wasnβt about religious freedom or racism
It was about following rules
My most recent piece on Substack:
open.substack.com/pub/hershlβ¦
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Happy #Shavuot to all those celebrating
I took the day off today to make my late grandmotherβs blintzes for my whole family for dinner tonight
Because there are usually people around eating them while they are being made, I donβt think Iβve ever seen so many blintzes at once!
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With respect Dr. Gandhi,
A crucifix and Star of David are religious, not political ones
The symbol to which you refer is political. I would expect the same result for any political symbol brought to an OMA meeting
OMA meetings are for OMA business, not personal politics
2 weeks ago, @OntariosDoctors banned @yipengGe from attending the AGM. I wrote to @kmoranONT and @SharonBalMD about it. NO acknowledgement, so making the letter public. I would write similar letter if Star of David, Crucifix, #BlackLivesMatter, etc pins banned.
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π³οΈβπ Dr. Hershl Berman π³οΈβπ retweeted
May 21
Dear Canadian doctors,
We have an antisemitism problem.
When physicians, who also have university faculty positions, refer to their Jewish colleagues as 'zios' on doctor chat groups, it's time to have a serious discussion about civility, professionalism, and hate speech.
This bigotry has become normalized in online physician chat groups and the lack of response by regulatory bodies has only emboldened this type of behavior.
It has not yet spilled into the clinical world, but it creates a poisoned environment where, eventually, there is a risk that it will.
There need to be clear guidelines and guardrails to walk back some of this atrocious behavior and bring civility back to the profession.
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While I agree that Minister Ben-Gvirβs behaviour is reprehensible, I take issue with the fact that Mr. Lewis uses this to repeat the persistent lie that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Including such libellous claims invalidate anything worthwhile that he may have to say
Itβs a relief to hear the Prime Minister express some moral outrage over Ben-Gvirβs brutish behaviour, outrage which has been missing during Israelβs attack on Iran, bombardment of Lebanon and ongoing genocide in Gaza.
But strong words must be followed by strong action. Sanctioning individual ministers is not enough when this cruelty is mirrored in Israeli state policy. Close the loophole on arms sales, cancel the free trade agreement and use every tool in Canadaβs diplomatic arsenal to end Israelβs impunity.
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