Cynthia Lazar, at The Blogs

Aug 1, 2024, 6:37 AM

Testimony for National Library of Israel

One of the chief tasks of any dialogue with the Gentile world is to prove that the distinction between antisemitism and anti-Zionism is not a distinction at all.” - Abba Eban Life changed completely for me on October 7. But it...

Jul 5, 2024, 7:55 PM

How did we get here? Part 2

This is part two of the insidious nature of antisemitism. Part one was published on July 4, 2024 examining the role of the Muslim Brotherhood, universities, traditional and social media in fomenting Jew hatred. The numbering reflects that. Libels...

Jul 4, 2024, 11:55 PM

How did we get here? The insidious nature of antisemitism

I was unable to write for the last month while acting as an affiant for University of Toronto, in their successful attempt to have the encampment legally removed. As of last night they are gone from my lovely campus...

Jun 4, 2024, 12:17 AM

The mystery of our university presidents

I watched hours of testimony in the parliamentary committee examining antisemitism in Canada. I understand the role projection plays in Jew hatred. As a psychiatry resident, I learned projection is a defence against anxiety. It’s easier to live with...

May 24, 2024, 6:16 PM

How Canada can support a path towards peace

As a newly retired psychiatrist who practiced for almost thirty years, I learned a framework for helping people make decisions in complex situations. One must use history to understand the present, but not define the way forward. The therapist...

About Me

Dr. Cynthia Lazar graduated from University of Toronto medical school in 1985 pursuing internal medicine and an HIV primary care practice. She later pursued psychiatry and had a 30 year career in her second field. She is the founder of Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School. The daughter of a Holocaust survivor, she is interested in fighting antisemitism in North America.