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Montreal Jewish school hit with gunfire days after suspect arrested over November attack (The Times of Israel)

Police say they are investigating after a Jewish school in Montreal was fired on this week, days after a suspect was arrested for shooting another nearby Jewish school.

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June 05, 2024

Another Jewish school terrorized by gunshots (The Suburban)

The Belz school located in the same building as the Young Israel Synagogue on Hillsdale in Côte des Neiges-NDG was fired upon at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday May 28, but police were only called to the scene the afternoon of Wednesday May 29. The bullet holes were noticed by an employee on Wednesday, and a perpetrator was seen on the school’s video cameras firing at the school..

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June 05, 2024

Jewish advocacy groups granted intervener status in the University of Toronto court case to remove encampment (The Canadian Jewish News)

A half-dozen Jewish Canadian organizations have been granted intervener status in the court case launched by the University of Toronto to end the pro-Palestinian encampment on its downtown campus. The court’s decision was announced June 3.

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June 03, 2024

Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes in Toronto more than Doubled In 2023

Jewish community represents 4 percent of Toronto’s population but is victimized in 36 percent of hate crimes  Toronto, ON – May 31, 2024 – The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has...Read More

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June 03, 2024

“Jewish Community Concerns Must Be Heard”: Organizations Seeking Intervenor Status in U of T Injunction Against Encampments

  Toronto, ON – June 3, 2024 – Today, Jewish community organizations as well as other campus groups seeking intervener status in the injunction case brought by the University of Toronto...Read More

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June 03, 2024

Two Ottawa mothers express fear for their children’s safety amid rising antisemitism (Global News)

Two Ottawa mothers recently sat their young children down for a difficult conversation about antisemitism — much earlier than they had planned. The mothers say they now fear for their Jewish children who were recently targets of hateful remarks, as reports of antisemitism across Canada continue to prevail.

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June 02, 2024

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, June 2, 2024

This week, we spoke out to demand action against those targeting Jewish institutions. We have taken steps to gain intervenor status in an upcoming hearing involving the encampment at University...Read More

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June 02, 2024

‘Long live October 7’ chanted in defiance of Vancouver police, calls for global intifada sound (The Jerusalem Post)

Masir Badil Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement Leader and alleged PFLP operative Khaled Barakat led the Canadian crowd in chants of “long live October 7.”

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May 31, 2024

Attacks at multiple Jewish institutions in Canada causing concern with Jews locally – Up to Speed with Faith Fundal (CBC Listen)

Guest Host Chloe Friesen talks to Gustavo Zentner is the Vice President for the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, about anti-Semitic attacks across Canada, and how the Jewish community in Manitoba is reacting.

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May 31, 2024