Jewish Community

• Idea to hire armed security at Montreal Jewish institutions triggers controversy

  The eight-page document on antisemitic hate calls on the Quebec government to allow highly trained armed guards be stationed at at Jewish schools, synagogues and community centres.

  Canada

  Jan 12
  
• Groups warn violence in Middle East impacting attitudes in Sask.

  Mayor Charlie Clark said he is nervous that the horrors in the Middle East will ripple into Saskatoon in the form of discriminatory acts.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2023
  
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• Montreal police report surge in hate crimes since Israel-Hamas war

  Police say that as of Wednesday they had received reports of 12 hate crimes targeting the city's Jewish community and four targeting Montreal's Arab and Muslim communities.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2023
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• Nerves on edge in Vancouver amid day of protests, escalating Israel-Hamas conflict

  Vancouver's Jewish community was on high alert Friday and pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in the city amid a call for a global day of protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2023
• Additonal details released on alleged hate crime at Toronto Jewish school

  Police have released additional details and a list of charges for three suspects after an alleged hate crime at a Toronto Jewish school on Thursday. 

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2023
• Hate crime unit investigating after incident at Toronto Jewish school

  Three arrests have been made after an incident at a Jewish school in Toronto on Thursday, police say. 

  Crime

  Oct 12, 2023
• Vancouver police increase presence near places of worship amid Israel attacks

  Police agencies in Vancouver are increasing their presence at places of worship and community centres as a result of attacks in Israel.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2023
• Alberta multiculturalism council member who resigned over antisemitic posts apologizes

  A Calgary realtor who resigned from Alberta's new multiculturalism council this week is apologizing for sharing an antisemitic image on social media.

  Politics

  Apr 19, 2023
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• New calls to fight antisemitic attacks on Jewish community in Montreal

  The Bagg Street Synagogue was defaced with swastikas spray-painted across the entrance of the building on the night of March 27.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
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• Saskatchewan remembers Holocaust victims on Holocaust Remembrance Day

  The day was established on Jan. 27, 2005 to commemorate the six million Jewish victims of the holocaust.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2023