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Man Convicted of Threatening to Bomb ‘Every’ Toronto Synagogue, ‘Kill as Many Jews as Possible’
A 42-year-old man has been convicted of threatening death and property damage after he expressed plans to bomb every synagogue in Toronto and "kill as many Jews as possible" to a witness at a car dealership north of Toronto.
“The idea that a person is threatening to commit mass murder, that they are threatening to blow up buildings across the city, and that they are charged with simply uttering a threat, it’s outrageous,” said FSWC Senior Director of Policy and Advocay Jaime Kirzner-Roberts, who will be delivering a victim impact statement at the sentencing on May 8.
Toronto-Area Man Found Guilty of Assault After Spitting on Jewish Couple, Praising Hitler
A man was recently found guilty of assault for spitting on a Jewish couple leaving synagogue and praising Hitler, including shouting "Hitler should have killed you all," early last year. He will be sentenced on May 8.
Downtown Coffee Shop Vandalized 3 Times, MP Alleges Antisemitism
Goldstruck Coffee, a coffee shop in downtown Toronto, has been vandalized three times in the past year, including twice in one week. The business is owned by a Jewish family, and while Toronto police are not currently investigating the vandalism as hate crimes, that could change at any point in the investigation.
We Watched Al-Quds Day in Toronto. Here’s What We Heard
The CJN Daily‘s host Ellin Bessner discusses the antisemitic chants, signs and harassment she witnessed while covering the annual Al-Quds Day rally in downtown Toronto last Sunday.
Tenants Alarmed After Swastikas, N-Word Found in Côte-St-Luc Apartment Building
A rental building in Côte-St-Luc, Quebec has become the target of hate-filled vandalism over the last few weeks. Earlier this week, a resident found a swastika scrawled on the bathroom door in a common area of the building, the second time in a week that the antisemitic symbol had been seen. Over the last few weeks, the word "ni--a", with a line crossed through it, was also found, as well as the word "Jew."
Hundreds in Gaza Join Rare Protests Against Hamas Rule, Call for an End to the War
Hundreds of Palestinians protested against Hamas rule and against the war in at least three locations in Gaza on Tuesday, in a relatively rare occurrence in the Strip due to the terror group’s often violent suppression of political dissent.
Debra Messing, Mayim Bialik and More Stars Celebrate the 'Undeniable Impact of Jewish Voices' in And They're Jewish
Digital activist Hen Mazzig has launched a new YouTube series, And They're Jewish, exploring "the unique stories of prominent Jewish figures across various industries, highlighting that Jewish identity is just one facet of an individual’s diverse, multidimensional life."
Israel 8th Happiest Country Despite War
Israel remains in the top ten list of happiest countries in the world despite an anxious year with the wars against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the latest annual World Happiness Report shows.
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