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Community Leaders Call for Hate Crimes Protections After Toronto Jewish School Shot At
Michael Levitt, President and CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, said Sunday outside Bais Chaya Mushka that antisemitism is on the rise and "Jews no longer feel safe in Toronto."
He said the government is allowing "terror-glorifying hate rallies" in Canadian cities, saying laws need to be more severe against gatherings promoting organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas, both of which are involved in ongoing conflicts with Israel.
Samidoun, Group Behind ‘Death to Canada’ Chant, Listed as Terrorist Entity
Canada has listed Samidoun, an anti-Israel group behind a rally where people chanted “Death to Canada” and burned the Canadian flag in Vancouver earlier this month, as a terrorist entity.
Jewish Members Feeling Betrayed by Unions' Anti-Israel Stances
Jewish union members are feeling abandoned and silenced as Canadian unions show support for rallies glorifying the October 7 Hamas terror attacks.
Numerous unions encouraged their employees to attend rallies — two days before the anniversary of last year’s brutal terror attack on Oct. 7, which saw Hamas conduct a campaign of murder, kidnappings and sexual assault against thousands of Israeli men, women and children.
'Caused Some Harm' — UWindsor Governors to Discuss Pausing Controversial Encampment Deal
The University of Windsor’s board of governors will discuss a motion this month to cease the controversial deals that school administration struck with protesters, including a group that occupied part of campus for two months.
A New Montreal Police Report Shows Jewish People Have Become the Most-Targeted for Hate Crimes
Jewish people are the single most targeted group for hate crimes and by a wide margin, especially after Oct. 7, according to the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM). The SPVM stated that 41 individuals were charged with hate crimes overall since Oct. 7, 2023, with 212 crimes and incidents targeting Jews reported.
Man Facing Hate Crime Charges for Stealing an Israeli Flag From a Car
A Toronto man is facing hate crime charges after he allegedly stole an Israeli flag from someone’s car in two separate incidents. Police say they received a call for a theft under $5,000 on July 30 near The Queensway and North Queen Street. The suspect allegedly approached a car and stole an Israeli flag from the vehicle. He then returned to the scene of the crime six days later and stole another Israeli flag from the same vehicle.
Despite Record Post-Oct. 7 Antisemitism, European Jews Are Out and Proud this Sukkot
Across Europe, rabbinical leaders say they will celebrate Sukkot just as openly as in past years, despite a sharp rise in anti-Israel rhetoric and antisemitic incidents on the continent.
Bruce Springsteen Ignites Stage in Powerful Tribute to Holocaust Remembrance
Bruce Springsteen performed a surprise mini-set on Sunday night at a star-studded USC Shoah Foundation’s Ambassadors for Humanity Gala in New York. The event benefited the foundation founded in 1994 by Steven Spielberg to record testimonies of Holocaust survivors for future generations.
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If you would like to report antisemitism or news of concern to Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, please email advocacy@fswc.ca.
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