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‘The flood is coming': Threatening pro-Hamas graffiti left near Calgary synagogue (The Jerusalem Post)

The Calgary Federation said on social media that the reference emphasized an “insidious” intent to intimidate the community.

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July 30, 2024

Trudeau Government Silent As School Bus Torched In Wave Of Antisemitic Attacks In Toronto (Ottawa Life Magazine)

Recent attacks on Jewish sites in Toronto have raised alarm and prompted more criticism of the Trudeau government for its lack of action on antisemitism in Canada. On Monday morning, a school bus parked in a Jewish neighbourhood was set ablaze in what police are investigating as an arson attack.

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July 30, 2024

Canada’s kosher meat packers won in federal court. How will this affect the Jewish community? (The Canadian Jewish News)

Last week, the Federal Court of Canada sided with Jewish communities in Montreal and Toronto in their dispute with the federal government over new biological guidelines covering how cows are slaughtered. On July 24, the judge granted kosher meat producers a temporary injunction, effectively pausing the enforcement of new guidelines that are aimed at ensuring animals don’t feel undue pain when they’re killed.

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July 29, 2024

Glorification du terrorisme et des discours haineux dans nos rues: où sont les limites? (Le Journal de Montréal)

La démocratie n’est-elle pas en droit de se défendre contre ses ennemis, et ne doit-elle pas empêcher que l’on retourne contre elle la liberté d’expression dont elle est la gardienne?

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July 29, 2024

Hate crimes against Jews in Canada increase 71% from prior year (Jewish News Syndicate)

“This surge in antisemitic incidents underscores a profound failure of leadership and societal response,” said Shimon Koffler Fogel, president and CEO at the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs.

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July 28, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | July 28, 2024

This week, we successfully petitioned to submit observations to the International Criminal Court regarding accusations of war crimes against Israel. We have spoken out on the dangers of letting antisemitism...Read More

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July 28, 2024

CRA accused of bias as it tries to revoke Jewish National Fund’s charity status (True North)

The Jewish National Fund, a charity that has been operating in Canada for almost a century, says CRA was “wrong and unjustified” to revoke its charitable status over allegations it was using donated funds to support military infrastructure in Israel.

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July 27, 2024

Hampstead demands Montreal act after pro-Palestinian messages appear on road signs (Montreal Gazette)

A letter demands Valérie Plante apologize for "an abject failure to enforce the rule of law" and that she launch a full investigation into the hack.

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July 26, 2024

Jewish National Fund is taking the CRA to court over plan to revoke its charitable status (CBC News)

JNF has funded infrastructure projects on Israeli army, air and naval bases

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July 26, 2024