News and updates about Toronto

Israel Real Estate Expo:

'We're not going to succumb to terror'

Despite planned hostile protests against the show, producer Gideon Katz says that the Israel Real Estate Expo will 'continue full force'.

'We're not going to succumb to terror'

North of Toronto:

Man arrested at pro-Palestinian protest

Man arrested after allegedly bringing a nail gun to a demonstration in the vicinity of synagogues in a suburb of Toronto.

Man arrested at pro-Palestinian protest

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Canadian MP denounces anti-Israel protest in Toronto

Canadian MP denounces anti-Israel protest at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto which turned into a display of antisemitism: The attacks against synagogues, schools, businesses and neighborhoods must stop.

Canadian MP denounces anti-Israel protest in Toronto

Toronto:

Police probing anti-Israel protest outside hospital

Toronto Police investigating after pro-Palestinian Arab protesters gathered outside Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and chanted in support of Hamas.

Police probing anti-Israel protest outside hospital

Hate crimes surge in Toronto

The chief of police of Toronto has reported nearly 50% increase in hate crimes in the city over 2023.

Hate crimes surge in Toronto

Toronto:

Four arrested at site of pro-Palestinian protests

Toronto police arrest four people in area, near predominantly Jewish neighborhood, that has become the site of recurring pro-Palestinian Arab protests.

Four arrested at site of pro-Palestinian protests

Canadian PM:

'Our commitment to Jewish community is unwavering'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets Jewish community leaders in Toronto amid the sharp increase in acts of antisemitism in the city.

'Our commitment to Jewish community is unwavering'

North of Toronto:

Police investigating suspected antisemitic vandalism

Police searching for suspects after car with decals of the Israeli flag was vandalized in Vaughan.

Police investigating suspected antisemitic vandalism

North of Toronto:

Man arrested over antisemitic assault

34-year-old arrested after four Jewish adults were attacked while walking home from synagogue in city of Vaughan.

Man arrested over antisemitic assault

Canada:

Police serve hot coffee to anti-Israel protesters

Anti-Israel protesters blocked bridge in Toronto’s Jewish neighborhood, protesting Israel’s attack on Gaza; local police provided coffee

Police serve hot coffee to anti-Israel protesters

Toronto:

Jewish-owned store vandalized before being set on fire

Toronto Police’s hate crime unit investigating fire and vandalism at a Jewish-owned grocery store.

Jewish-owned store vandalized before being set on fire

Antisemitic incidents in Toronto have nearly doubled this year

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center expresses concern over continued rise in antisemitism in Toronto: The trajectory is alarming.

Antisemitic incidents in Toronto have nearly doubled this year

Toronto:

Israeli flag desecrated in pro-Hamas rally

Protesters accused Israel of committing war crimes and genocide and called for an immediate ceasefire

Israeli flag desecrated in pro-Hamas rally

Toronto reports sharp rise in antisemitic incidents

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center says it is dismayed by 192 percent increase in antisemitic incidents since October 7.

Toronto reports sharp rise in antisemitic incidents

Bomb threat made to Jewish high school in Toronto

This is the second time in less than a month that Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto was targeted by threats.

Bomb threat made to Jewish high school in Toronto

Toronto book store vandalized in antisemitic attack

Toronto Police Service’s Hate Crime Unit investigating after Indigo book store vandalized with red paint and posters against its Jewish CEO.

Toronto book store vandalized in antisemitic attack

FSWC denounces surge in antisemitic incidents in Toronto

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center says it is deeply disturbed by rise in antisemitic incidents in Toronto amid Israel-Hamas war.

FSWC denounces surge in antisemitic incidents in Toronto

Canada:

'Free Palestine' on office of Ontario party leader

Toronto office of Ontario New Democratic Party Leader vandalized after she removed an anti-Israel lawmaker from caucus.

'Free Palestine' on office of Ontario party leader

Pro-Hamas protestors harass diners at Toronto Jewish restaraunt

Anti-Israel demonstrators wave Palestinian flags, shout at restaurant-goers, and demand boycott of "Zionist" Cafe Landwer.

Pro-Hamas protestors harass diners at Toronto Jewish restaraunt

Toronto:

Threats directed towards Jewish high school

Toronto police arrest three men, hate crime unit investigating after threats directed towards Jewish high school in North York district.

Threats directed towards Jewish high school

Bennett denounced as 'war criminal' in Toronto

A pro-Palestinian group protested a fundraising event in Toronto where the former PM was the guest of honor.

Bennett denounced as 'war criminal' in Toronto

Toronto’s first Holocaust museum looks to the post-survivor era

Until last week, Toronto did not have a dedicated Holocaust museum.

Toronto’s first Holocaust museum looks to the post-survivor era

Shaked in Toronto:

'Judicial reform as initially presented is dead'

Ayelet Shaked participated in a panel with Fmr. Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler and visited the local Chabad community.

'Judicial reform as initially presented is dead'

Pro-terror extremists harass Toronto’s annual ‘Walk With Israel’

Anti-Israel activists demonstrate at Canadian pro-Israel event, praising terrorists and calling for violence and jihad.

Pro-terror extremists harass Toronto’s annual ‘Walk With Israel’

Toronto:

Holocaust survivors to participate in rewriting Torah scroll

Toronto Holocaust survivors participate in rewriting of Torah scroll discovered more than 75 years after the Holocaust.

Holocaust survivors to participate in rewriting Torah scroll

Toronto:

Neturei Karta, pro-Palestinian Arabs burn Israeli flag

Participants of Walk for Israel stop to sing "Hatikvah" as pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrators set fire to Israeli flag.

Neturei Karta, pro-Palestinian Arabs burn Israeli flag

Toronto:

Jews subject to more hate crimes than any other group

Toronto Police Service publishes 2022 hate crimes report: Jewish community victimized in approximately 26 percent of all hate crimes.

Jews subject to more hate crimes than any other group

96-year-old Canadian man circumcised by Chabad in Toronto

Senior described as “oldest man since Abraham” to undergo ritual grew up in communist Ukraine at a time of fervent anti-Jewish sentiment.

96-year-old Canadian man circumcised by Chabad in Toronto

Bereaved parents dedicate wing at center for disabled adults

Transforming personal tragedy Into caring, Toronto family dedicates wing at Jerusalem’s Beit Finger facility.

Bereaved parents dedicate wing at center for disabled adults

B’nai Brith urges Toronto to ban Al-Quds Day hatefest

Advocacy org launches petition calling on Toronto to prohibit the rally, which creates a hostile environment for Jews.

B’nai Brith urges Toronto to ban Al-Quds Day hatefest

Toronto:

Al-Quds Day rally once again turns into anti-Israel hatefest

B'nai Brith Canada reports speakers at the rally praised terrorists and chanted genocidal slogans.

Al-Quds Day rally once again turns into anti-Israel hatefest

Minister Sofer visits Toronto:

'I am impressed with the strength of the local Jewish community'

Minister of Aliyah and Integration holds series of meetings in Toronto, Canada: look forward to helping facilitate Aliyah to Israel.

'I am impressed with the strength of the local Jewish community'

Canadian Jewish org:

‘World has turned a blind eye to the scourge of antisemitism’

Abraham Global Peace Initiative urges international community to uphold global human rights by joining the fight against antisemitism.

‘World has turned a blind eye to the scourge of antisemitism’

Toronto anti-Israel ‘apartheid’ sign slammed by Jewish groups

Antisemitic sign in busy midtown area removed after complaints from Jewish groups and help from two politicians.

Toronto anti-Israel ‘apartheid’ sign slammed by Jewish groups

Toronto police present plan to fight antisemitic hate crimes

City’s police force announces details at synagogue meeting to combat increase in antisemitic crimes.

Toronto police present plan to fight antisemitic hate crimes

U of Toronto will not adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

Despite longstanding antisemitism problem, U of T refuses to adopt definition, citing academic freedom and freedom of expression.

U of Toronto will not adopt IHRA antisemitism definition

5 people killed in shooting at condo board meeting in Toronto

73-year old shooter kills five people in suburban condo building before being fatally shot by police.

5 people killed in shooting at condo board meeting in Toronto

Antisemitic graffiti found in Toronto described as ‘disturbing’

Graffiti in front of church targeting Jewish community called a threat to safety of Jews by community leaders.

Antisemitic graffiti found in Toronto described as ‘disturbing’

$25M added to reward in murder of Barry and Honey Sherman

The slaying of Canadian billionaire philanthropists remains unsolved after five years, with the couple's son reaching out for help.

$25M added to reward in murder of Barry and Honey Sherman

Advisor on antisemitism slams U of Toronto for discrimination

Ayelet Kuper says medical faculty is rife with antisemitic attitudes and that Jews are targeted with antisemitic tropes.

Advisor on antisemitism slams U of Toronto for discrimination

Toronto park defaced with antisemitic imagery and hate symbols

Playground in Toronto covered in shocking antisemitic graffiti, leaving residents with children feeling unsafe.

Toronto park defaced with antisemitic imagery and hate symbols

Canada:

Editor of antisemitic newspaper invited to event in Parliament

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center criticizes initiation to editor of Arabic newspaper notorious for its antisemitic content.

Editor of antisemitic newspaper invited to event in Parliament

Toronto man wanted by police for defacing 21 cars with swastikas

Toronto police ask for public's help in identifying suspect who etched antisemitic symbols into 21 cars in a downtown area.

Toronto man wanted by police for defacing 21 cars with swastikas

Police in Canada:

Toronto Jewish man whose remains were found was abducted

Police say 32-year-old Ariel Kaplan, whose remains were discovered north of Toronto earlier this year, was abducted in August of 2021.

Toronto Jewish man whose remains were found was abducted

Suburban Toronto school board adopts IHRA definition

York Region District School Board applauded by B'nai Brith Canada for adopting definition as part of strategy to combat antisemitism.

Suburban Toronto school board adopts IHRA definition

Toronto launches campaign to combat antisemitism

'Toronto For All' initiative focuses on combating antisemitism and educating public about Jewish community and discrimination.

Toronto launches campaign to combat antisemitism

Toronto island ferry crashes into terminal, injuring 12

Impact between boat and dock sends multiple passengers tumbling down stairs, five taken to hospital.

Toronto island ferry crashes into terminal, injuring 12

Four doctors dead, deaths 'not vaccine related'

The Toronto medical community is working to dispel rumors that the rapid loss of four doctors was caused by COVID-19 vaccination.

Four doctors dead, deaths 'not vaccine related'

Toronto:

FSWC calls for vigilance after violent criminal released

Man who committed 3 antisemitic assaults receives 36 months probation, back on the streets in Toronto.

FSWC calls for vigilance after violent criminal released

Antisemitic graffiti sprayed on Art Gallery of Ontario sculpture

Hate incident comes after string of antisemitc graffiti cases across Toronto.

Antisemitic graffiti sprayed on Art Gallery of Ontario sculpture

Toronto:

Search for two suspects in antisemitic graffiti

Toronto police searching for two men after antisemitic graffiti was discovered in North York last month.

Search for two suspects in antisemitic graffiti

BDS activists threaten Thornhill Jewish shop owner

Two days after anti-Israel BDS protesters harass shoppers preparing for Shabbat at Jewish plaza, shopkeeper receives death threats.

BDS activists threaten Thornhill Jewish shop owner

Canadian Holocaust survivor and educator Max Eisen dies at 93

Toronto author of award winning 2019 Holocaust memoir “By Chance Alone" passes away.

Canadian Holocaust survivor and educator Max Eisen dies at 93

Campus antisemitism:

Suspect arrested for hate graffiti found near Toronto university

Threatening antisemitic graffiti found near York University campus encouraged people to “shoot a Jew in the head.”

Suspect arrested for hate graffiti found near Toronto university

Toronto:

Anti-Israel protesters harass Jews preparing for Shabbat

On Canada Day, anti-Israel protestors swarm a plaza with kosher stores, harassing, threatening and intimidating Jewish shoppers.

Anti-Israel protesters harass Jews preparing for Shabbat

Toronto:

Arrival of US hate group slammed by B’nai Brith

B'nai Brith warns city authorities about arrival of Black Hebrew Israelite extremist group for rally and speeches.

Arrival of US hate group slammed by B’nai Brith

El Al's departure from Toronto stuns Canadian Jewish community

El Al’s surprising move to no longer offer flights out of Toronto starting this fall ends a nearly five decade presence in Canada.

El Al's departure from Toronto stuns Canadian Jewish community

Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison

Alek Minassian, responsible for deadly 2018 van attack in Toronto, sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.

Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison

Graffiti found at Toronto’s York University threatens Jews

Graffiti found on garage near York University campus encouraging people to murder Jews leaves Jewish students feeling unsafe.

Graffiti found at Toronto’s York University threatens Jews

Toronto Uber driver charged for threatening to “kill 30 Jews”

Man charged in suspected hate crime accused of harassing and assaulting students and staff at Toronto yeshiva.

Toronto Uber driver charged for threatening to “kill 30 Jews”