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Amid hostility and kosher restrictions, Canadian Jews fear their 'golden age' is over (The Times of Israel)

The community is mounting a legal fight against restrictions that coincide with Israel-skeptic policies and expressions of antisemitism

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March 29, 2024

Jews ‘under siege’ in Trudeau's Canada amid soaring antisemitism (Fox News)

Canada is experiencing an unprecedented spike in antisemitic incidents

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March 29, 2024

Two days of anti-Israel protests shut down buildings at McGill University (The Canadian Jewish News)

Montreal police made at least one arrest as anti-Israel demonstrators mobilized at McGill University on March 28 and 29, impacting classes and occupying common areas. Crowds blocked access to three buildings targeting professors and programs perceived to be connected to Israel.

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March 28, 2024

UN head, a Catholic, accused of artifice for fasting in Gazan solidarity (Cleveland Jewish News)

António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general who is Catholic, fasted during the Muslim month of Ramadan during a recent visit to Egypt in solidarity with Gazans.

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March 26, 2024

Jew-hate and 'inquisitions' in Canada (Jewish News Syndicate)

With few exceptions, Canadian lawmakers are willing to issue only half-hearted statements and do virtually nothing to fight the explosion of hatred against Jews.

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March 25, 2024

LAWTON: Why Canada shouldn’t turn its back on Israel (True North)

As we continue to witness pro-Hamas celebrations across the country following the Oct. 7 attacks, the need to back Israel seems more apparent than ever. So why have Liberal and NDP politicians turned their backs on one of Canada’s most important allies?

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March 24, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | March 24, 2024

This week, we mobilized 30,000 Canadians to take action against an anti-Israel motion in the House of Commons, expressed gratitude to MPs for their moral clarity and leadership and support...Read More

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March 24, 2024

Shree Paradkar: This doctor was suspended after his tweets on the Israel-Hamas conflict drew controversy. Now he’s suing (Toronto Star)

Ben Thomson, a nephrologist at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, is suing Mackenzie Health for more than $1.5 million. Mackenzie Health, which has not yet filed a formal response, says it intends to defend itself.

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March 23, 2024

Israël | Le bureau du Québec n'est « en rien » une prise de position, défend la ministre Biron (La Presse, syndication de La presse canadienne)

L’ouverture d’un bureau du Québec à Tel-Aviv n’est « en rien » une prise de position du gouvernement dans le conflit israélo-palestinien, a défendu la ministre des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie, Martine Biron.

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March 22, 2024