Toronto

Toronto school trustee 'persecuted' for calling out anti-Semitism

B’nai Brith Canada is standing in solidarity with a Jewish Toronto school board trustee singled out for speaking against anti-Semitism.

University of Toronto leadership condemns anti-Israel resolution

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center says more action is required against anti-Israel motion passed by student union at U of T campus.

Jewish org urges campus 'Bill of Rights' against anti-Semitism

Abraham Global Peace Initiative calls for “Bill of Rights” for Jewish students “feeling harassed on university campuses around the world.”

Toronto student union approves anti-Israel resolution

University of Toronto called to act after student union at its Scarborough campus votes to eliminate funding for groups that support Israel.

Toronto university accused of violating rights of Jewish students

B’nai Brith Canada taking on case of Jewish students at Ontario College of Art and Design who allege they are being discriminated against.

Toronto Jews call for school board to denounce anti-Semitism

After lack of response to student walkout featuring Hamas slogans, Jewish community protests outside Toronto school board headquarters.

Discrimination charge against Toronto establishment dismissed

Court dismisses charge that owner of Toronto food establishment contravened anti-discrimination bylaws in encounter with two Jewish men.

Jewish org slams Toronto board for student anti-Israel protests

Abraham Global Peace Initiative calls on Toronto District School Board to immediately put an end to “divisive and hateful rhetoric."

Toronto to remove illegal pro-Palestinian banners over highway

Banners put up without city permission over busy expressway encouraged BDS, asked cars to "honk your horns for Palestine."

Toronto prof apologizes after linking Jew to Nazi figure

University of Toronto law professor apologizes after juxtaposing a Jewish judge with an infamous Nazi jurist on his Twitter account.

B’nai Brith slams Nazi comparison of Toronto Jewish judge

B'nai Brith “deeply disturbed” by University of Toronto's lack of action toward a law prof who on Twitter compared a Jewish judge to a Nazi.

Toronto school board 'turning a blind eye to anti-Semitism'

B’nai Brith is leading a complaint against the Toronto District School Board for failing to tackle anti-Jewish content shared with teachers.

York U union hires pro-BDS group to lead anti-Semitism training

Student union also criticized for holding the session on a Jewish holiday.

Toronto man arrested over vicious attack on elderly Jew

26-year-old facing seven charges stemming from July attack on elderly Jewish employee in liquor store in Toronto.

Anti-Semitic graffiti linked to hate group appears in Toronto

Graffiti on building and highway overpass blames Jews for 9/11 attacks and lists website of group ADL calls "virulently anti-Semitic."

Toronto man arrested following anti-Semitic assaults

32-year-old facing new assault charges after allegedly attacking people he perceived as Jewish in Toronto.

Report: Canadian cops probed less than 1% of hate crimes in 2019

New data suggests the vast majority of hate crimes in Canada experienced by the Jewish community and other groups are never investigated.

U of Toronto student union signs letter attacking Israel

Union reverses earlier decision, adopts letter making offensive accusations against Israel and denouncing Israel summer trip.

Toronto area politician's campaign sign defaced

Liberal Party candidate shares photos of a campaign sign defaced with a swastika and the word “Nazi”.

Toronto synagogue vandalized with swastika and other graffiti

Beth Sholom Synagogue defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti several days after Jewish campaign signs were vandalized in Montreal.

Toronto protesters call for violence against Jews

B’nai Brith Canada condemns ongoing failure by authorities to prevent hateful rallies targeting Israeli Jews in downtown Toronto.

Toronto yeshiva suing Ontario gov for COVID-related safety funds

Lawsuit argues Toronto Cheder and other private schools were unfairly treated when Ontario only gave federal COVID funds to public schools.

Toronto man assaulted in broad daylight for being Jewish

Man walking his dog in Midtown area was shoved into fence by passerby who yelled anti-Israel invective at him after he fell to the ground.

Warrant issued for Toronto man charged with anti-Semitic attacks

32-year old man considered dangerous, police warn members of the public not to approach him.

B'nai Brith slams Toronto school board for ignoring Jew-hatred

Jewish community outraged after reinstatement of staffer who posted "virulently anti-Israel" material that justified suicide bombings.

Appeal of editor of anti-Semitic Toronto newspaper denied

James Sears, editor of Toronto newspaper Your Ward News, was found guilty of promoting hatred against Jews and women.

Toronto man arrested in connection with anti-Semitic incidents

Toronto police arrest 32-year-old following two incidents in which anti-Semitic slurs were hurled at victims.

Jewish community concerned by anti-Semitic assaults in Toronto

Members of Jewish community in Toronto concern following two incidents of anti-Semitism in the city this past week.

B'nai Brith calls for ouster of U of T faculty association pres

B'nai Brith Canada calls faculty body head's remarks "inappropriate, and harmful to the campus’ Jewish community.”

Toronto Solato location targeted for being an Israeli company

Days after opening in Canadian city, gelato chain hit with negative Google reviews slandering its gelato and origin as an Israeli company.

Anti-Semitic graffiti found on chairs in popular Toronto park

Investigation launched after MP posts photos of Downsview Park chairs defaced with swastikas to social media.

Toronto order barring in-person school religious services lifted

Orthodox schools in heavily Jewish area of Toronto welcome move made after rates of COVID begin to fall.

Jewish-owned Toronto store vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

Graffiti on the store's windows makes reference to gas chambers. Owner calls it a "disgrace" and is worried about safety of the area.

Shomrim civilian patrol launched in Toronto and York Region

After wave of anti-Semitic incidents, Jewish civilian security patrol launches in Toronto and heavily Jewish areas of suburbs.

Canada hit with wave of anti-Semitic attacks

Anti-Semitism in Canada includes rock throwing, physical attacks, aimed at Jews and pro-Israel activists.

Toronto Jewish organizations demand action on anti-Semitism

UJA and CIJA urge authorities to take strong, concrete action in response to rise in anti-Semitism targeting the local Jewish community.

Again: Anti-Semitism and support for terror in Toronto

Anti-Israel demonstrators march in downtown Toronto, call for “intifada” and carry Hamas flags.

Toronto yeshiva takes gov to court over COVID restrictions

Yeshiva, which does not allow the Internet, has been forced to teach remote learning classes through the telephone.

Rabbi emeritus charged with defacing Toronto Israeli consulate

Former rabbi of Vancouver, BC synagogue charged with mischief for part in anti-Israel protest that dumped red paint on steps of consulate.

Toronto: Jews attacked by anti-Israel protesters

Anti-Israel event in Toronto turns violent, as mob attacks Jewish counter-demonstrators, cursing and assaulting them.

Anti-Semitic hate crimes rise in Toronto and area

Annual reports find hate crimes increased by more than 50% in Toronto and by 20% in York Region in 2020.

Toronto area day school violating COVID regs loses UJA funding

Toronto area Jewish school had continued to operate in-person classes after provincial health guidelines banned in-class learning.

More anti-Semitic graffiti scrawled in Toronto

Anti-Semitic vandalism campaign launched by student group attempts to intimidate Toronto's Jewish community.

B’nai Brith Canada condemns latest Toronto anti-Semitism

B’nai Brith Canada condemns two incidents of anti-Semitic vandalism in the North York district of Toronto.

Toronto Univ. cleared in decision not to hire anti-Israel prof

Report into whether judge influenced decision by law school not to hire rabidly anti-Israel academic finds no evidence of interference.

Toronto bus shelter vandalized with anti-Semitic poster

Investigation underway after bus shelter in Toronto vandalized with poster promoting anti-Semitic blood libel.

Toronto university ordered to abandon BDS

University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union told to stop using student fees to promote BDS.

Watch: Outdoor prayer groups - in the Canadian snow

David Zolty of Toronto films outdoor Jewish prayer groups which continue to meet outside - despite heavy snowfall.

Toronto police identify 'person of interest' in couple's murder

Toronto police say they identified a “person of interest” in murders of Jewish philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman.

Charges against anti-Semitic Toronto establishment

City of Toronto files charges against local establishment that used anti-Semitic smears and supported terrorists on social media.

Canadian Baloch activists protest 'atrocities by Pakistan'

Oct 4th commemorates 4th year of disappearance of Baloch student leader, Shabbir Baloch, arrested and disappeared from Awaran, Balochistan.

More than just a restoration

Child of Holocaust survivors celebrates a business success, while fighting hatred and racism at the same time.

Polish National Union of Canada condemns anti-Semitic newspaper

Last week, B’nai Brith Canada revealed that a Toronto-based Polish newspaper blamed COVID-19 on a Jewish conspiracy.

Toronto newspaper blames Jews for coronavirus pandemic

B’nai Brith Canada says Polish-language newspaper blamed coronavirus pandemic on the Jewish community.

DoorDash severs ties with anti-Semitic Toronto restaurant

DoorDash takes stand against Toronto restaurant which said that "Zionists are not welcome".

Uber cuts ties with anti-Semitic Toronto restaurant

Following B'nai Brith Advocacy, Uber Canada will no longer deliver products from Toronto restaurant which said "Zionists aren't welcome".

Toronto restaurant says 'Zionists not welcome'

Toronto restaurant comes under fire for asserting that "Zionists are Nazis". Its owner says she is not anti-Semitic.

Showdown:

Rebel News takes on Antifa mob and police who protect mob

Rebel News' Ezra Levant in epic showdown against Anifa squatters (and politically correct police) at Toronto's City Hall.

Toronto university introduces new accountability measures

New procedures follow external review process after violent protests last November during a program run by a Jewish campus club.

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered at Toronto school

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center condemns anti-Semitic graffiti at Toronto school located in an area with a large Jewish population.