Israeli Flags Lit on Fire on eve of Oct. 7 Anniversary
‘Toronto police are investigating a suspected hate-motived act after it was reported several Israeli flags were lit on fire in North York early Wednesday. Emergency crews responded at 1:30 a.m. to reports of the flags on fire near the religious facility Word of the Faith International Christian Centre around Sunrise Avenue and O’Connor Drive, Toronto […]
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 […]
Gunman Opens Fire at Synagogue on Yom Kippur
‘A gunman shot and seriously wounded a police officer deployed outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Sunday evening during Yom Kippur services, in the latest incident in a wave of antisemitic violence that has swept across Canada in recent years. Around 20-30 shots were exchanged, and the attacker — identified as 29-year-old Sean Ward […]
Student Mezuzahs Smashed
‘Wilfrid Laurier University in southern Ontario is investigating after two Jewish prayer scrolls were smashed and torn from residence doors during the Jewish New Year holiday of Rosh Hashanah. (…) Waterloo Regional Police Service told CBC News they are aware of the incident and have reviewed information gathered by Laurier’s Special Constable Service, but the […]
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 Blood Libels at Anti-Israel Rally
‘Toronto police say their Hate Crime Unit is investigating an incident that occurred in North York over the weekend. It happened near Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West, they said. In a statement posted on social media, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, B’nai Brith Canada, and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre called for […]
Synagogue Break in and Theft
‘A Toronto man who is accused of breaking into a North York synagogue earlier this week has been charged, according to authorities. Investigators allege that 35-year-old Kayce Ranger broke into a synagogue near Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue in the early morning hours of August 18. After making his way inside, detectives say he stole […]
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 […]
Man Arrested for Threatening Jewish Community on a Livestream
‘Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a man following a hate-motivated incident in Kitchener. Investigators were notified Saturday of a live stream video posted online that made threats and antisemetic comments directed at members of the Jewish community. “As a result of the investigation, officers completed a warrant at a residence in Kitchener and arrested the […]
Man Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Synagogue
‘A 19-year-old man in Durham Region was arrested for threatening to shoot a synagogue. He was charged just a day before a gunman opened fire outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ont., injuring Const. Jeff Smith stationed outside. Alexander Parfitt, a resident of Whitby, is accused of posting about carrying out a shooting on […]
