Toronto

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 police present plan to fight antisemitic hate crimes

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

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.

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.

$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.

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.

Toronto park defaced with antisemitic imagery and hate symbols

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Toronto launches campaign to combat antisemitism

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

Toronto island ferry crashes into terminal, injuring 12

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

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.

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.

Antisemitic graffiti sprayed on Art Gallery of Ontario sculpture

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

Toronto:

Search for two suspects in antisemitic graffiti

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

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.

Canadian Holocaust survivor and educator Max Eisen dies at 93

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

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Man with rifle walking near Toronto school shot dead by police

The day after an Uber driver with a knife threatened to kill students at a yeshiva, man with a rifle shot dead by police near a school.

Severe storm impacts Jewish communities in Ontario and Quebec

Massive storm damages infrastructure in Jewish communities across both provinces.

Uber driver attempts to ‘kill 30 Jews’ at Toronto Yeshiva

Driver who was armed with a knife threatens students and is tackled by IDF veteran school cook until police arrive.

Toronto:

Remains of Jewish man found 9 months after he went missing

Police confirm that human remains found north of Toronto last week are those of Ariel Kaplan, who went missing last August.

Toronto politician’s campaign signs defaced with the word ‘Nazi’

Incumbent Liberal candidate has 15 signs vandalized with hateful and derogatory language, including the word "Nazi."

Canada's tax authority urged to act against Al-Quds Day mosques

B’nai Brith Canada calls for charitable status of mosques that facilitated Al-Quds Day hate-fest in downtown Toronto to be examined.

Toronto Police: Jews most targeted in city’s hate crimes in 2021

Jews constitute 3.8% of the population of Toronto, but make up 22% of hate crime victims.

B'nai Brith Canada: Prevent anti-Israel hate fest in Toronto

B’nai Brith Canada calls on Government of Ontario to prevent its property from being used for Al-Quds Day event.

Calls for violence against Israel heard at Toronto rally

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs condemns calls for violence heard at anti-Israel rally in downtown Toronto.

Toronto newspaper slammed for praising Bnei Brak terrorist

B’nai Brith Canada denounces Toronto Arabic newspaper for article praising murder of five people during terrorist attack in Bnei Brak.

Toronto police investigating antisemitic graffiti

Toronto police launch hate crime investigation after antisemitic graffiti found on trail system.

Antisemitic graffiti found outside another Toronto school

The incident is the latest in a spree of antisemitic behavior that has taken place at Toronto area schools in the last two months.

Jewish U of Toronto profs denounce attack on antisemitism envoy

Jewish academics speak up after faculty letter full of "antisemitic stereotypes" attacks Cotler for speaking at event about antisemitism.

Toronto U. hailed for withholding funds over BDS support

FSWC welcomes University of Toronto’s decision to withhold funds from Graduate Students’ Union which supports BDS.

Toronto billboard campaign aims to fight antisemitism increase

Effort to increase awareness of antisemitism features large pink billboards in busy locations across Toronto.

Toronto:

University to withhold fees from student union over BDS

University of Toronto announces it will withhold fees from Graduate Students’ Union over its pro-BDS policy.

Antisemitic graffiti found outside three schools in Toronto

Toronto police investigating after antisemitic graffiti located outside schools in three areas of the city.

Third time in a month

Toronto Jewish teacher greeted with Hitler salutes

Students at Toronto public school perform Hitler salute in front of Jewish teacher in a Grade 6 classroom.

Jewish Canadian group:

'Antisemitism has no place in our schools'

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs condemns incident in which students at Toronto school performed Nazi salute.

Students give Nazi salute to Jewish teacher at Toronto school

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls for action after students perform Nazi salute and yell "Heil Hitler" in front of Jewish teacher.

Toronto's move to combat hate crime praised by Jewish group

Toronto's decision to allocate additional money to fight hate crime praised by leading Canadian Jewish advocacy organization.

Toronto university's student union endorses BDS motion

University of Toronto Students’ Union calls for divestment in companies "complicit in occupation of Palestinian Territory.”

Toronto teacher compares vaccine passports to yellow star

B’nai Brith welcomes Toronto school board's swift action in removing teacher who compared vaccine passports to yellow Star of David.

FSWC denounces antisemitic incidents at Toronto school

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center: Swastikas, Nazi salute at Toronto school are extremely disturbing.

Toronto students perform Nazi salutes in front of class

Suburban Toronto school under fire after two serious antisemitic incidents occur involving Nazi imagery.

Jewish Agency’s emergency course launches Toronto cohort

JReady's Disaster Management course with Tel Aviv University equips community leaders with tools to respond to crises and build resilience.

Mayor of Vaughan, Ontario speaks out against antisemitism

Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua condemns antisemitism after chairing Ontario Municipal Leaders Summit on Antisemitism.

Toronto rabbi who defaced Israeli consulate has charge dropped

Canadian rabbi who dumped red paint on consulate steps as an anti-Israel protest during May conflict with Hamas has mischief charge dropped.

More Nazi graffiti found on park signs in Toronto suburb

For second time this month, Nazi graffiti was discovered on park signs in Markham, Ontario.

Watch: Snow day in Toronto

Children enjoy snow day after storms in Toronto.

Suburban Toronto park defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Graffiti consisting of a swastika and the phrase "Seig Heil" spotted on signs at a Markham park removed by the city parks department.

'Death to America!' shouted at Toronto vigil

B’nai Brith Canada demands federal corporation be dissolved after it organized vigil calling for death to the United States.

B’nai Brith praises vindication of Jewish Toronto school trustee

An attempt to censure a Jewish trustee of the Toronto District School Board for speaking out against anti-Semitism has failed.