Dollarama Employee Directs Antisemitic Slur Toward Jewish Customers
‘A West Island woman is calling for accountability and action against antisemitism after she says a Dollarama employee directed an antisemitic slur at her and her teenage daughter at a store in Dollard-des-Ormeaux on Saturday, October 10. Sherri Rabinovitch said the incident occurred at the Dollarama near St-Jean Boulevard and Roger-Pilon Boulevard, a location she […]
Worshippers Targeted with Harassment on Yom Kippur
‘CBC National Radio News Reader Neil Herland recounts the intimidation he faced when trying to enter a building to attend Yom Kippur service in Toronto on Monday night, adding that he may have to leave Canada amid rising antisemitism. “On Yom Kippur I went to a synagogue service in Toronto and was met by protesters […]
Targeted Disruption and Harassment at Jewish Festival
‘Protesters carrying Palestinian flags disrupted events at the Ashkenaz Festival in Toronto on Sunday, marching through pedestrian areas and confronting festival-goers during the cultural celebration. The disruption was promoted online by pro-Palestinian activist Jagbir Ghankas, also known as jagpile on Instagram, who filmed himself and fellow activists walking through Kensington Market while following and questioning […]
Antisemitic Flyers Distributed Near Recently Attacked Synagogue
‘Police in Belleville, Ont., say they’re investigating antisemitic flyers being distributed in the city less than two weeks after a gunman was killed attempting to attack a local synagogue on Yom Kippur. The brief Thursday afternoon news release does not specify the content of the flyers, when they were distributed or precisely where, other than […]
Family Harassed in La Fontaine Park, Montreal
‘A Jewish family in Montreal was targeted with antisemitic abuse at La Fontaine Park on Sunday evening while spending the day with relatives who were visiting. The incident began when the father approached a woman who was walking two dogs in the children’s playground area. He calmly said dogs were not allowed. In response, the […]
Violent Attacks in Montreal
‘Montreal, Canada, July 3, 2026: Four Orthodox Jewish men were attacked on Shabbat after a man jumped out of a car and violently tore the religious hats from their heads. Three custom-made hats worth $5,000 to $10,000 were stolen.’ ‘Montreal police’s (SPVM) hate crimes division is investigating incidents in which Hasidic Jewish men were allegedly […]
Jewish Community Centre Targetted with Harassment
‘(June 13, 2026 / JNS) The Toronto Police Service said on Saturday that it arrested Thomas Andrew Hardcastle, 50, the prior day and charged the Toronto resident with criminal harassment and making threats after what the department called a “suspected hate-motivated threatening investigation.” The department alleges that Hardcastle sent antisemitic messages to a community center […]
