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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

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

‘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

‘Not Canada we want to be,’ Trudeau says after arson attack at Vancouver shul (Jewish News Syndicate)

No one was injured and there was minimal damage to a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Vancouver whose doors were set on fire on Thursday night, Jewish communal leaders stated.

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May 31, 2024

Antisemitism abroad: Vancouver synagogue set on fire (Israel National News)

Police in Canadian city of Vancouver increase their presence at local Jewish institutions after an individual poured fuel and set the doors of the city's oldest synagogue on fire.

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May 31, 2024

Third Jewish institution in Canada targeted in 'deliberate act of hate' in a week (National Post)

'It was a home for many Holocaust survivors seeking a safe haven in Canada. Now it has bombs being thrown at it,' Rabbi Elchanan Poupko posted on X

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May 31, 2024

Toronto Metropolitan University law students didn’t break code of conduct with pro-Palestinian letter, review says (The Globe and Mail)

Students at TMU’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law issued an open letter on Oct. 20, stating the events of Oct. 7 were the 'direct result of Israel’s 75-year-long systemic campaign to eradicate Palestinians.'

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May 31, 2024

Canada : Coups de feu contre une école juive à Montréal, 2e incident en quelques jours (The Times of Israel)

Au moins une balle a atteint la yeshiva, moins d'une semaine après les tirs par deux suspects masqués sur une école de filles Habad à Toronto ; aucun blessé n'a été signalé

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May 31, 2024

TMU law students’ pro-Palestinian letter ‘greatly flawed’ but didn’t breach school’s code of conduct, external review finds (Toronto Star)

While the letter was understandably offensive to many, the students’ participation was a valid exercise of student expression, writes retired judge.

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May 31, 2024

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