B'nai Brith Canada

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.

Toronto man arrested following anti-Semitic assaults

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

Canadian Jewish groups providing help to Afghan refugees

B’nai Brith Canada and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center working with Afghan immigration org to aid refugees arriving in Canada.

B'nai Brith calls out Canadian uni for course on anti-Semitism

B’nai Brith Canada still concerned about risk updated, new course will "promote hostility toward Jews."

B'nai Brith Canada calls on gov to deny work permit to academic

Advocacy org says that hiring academic linked to controversy around her anti-Israel views would amount to "substantial harm."

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.

B'nai Brith Canada calls on grocery stores to drop Ben & Jerry's

B'nai Brith calls on Canadians to sign their letter to let grocers know that consumers no longer want to buy Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

Canadian postal union suit against B'nai Brith to go ahead

Ontario Court of Appeal rules that Canadian postal union can sue B'nai Brith for claims about its relationship with Palestinian union.

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.

B’nai Brith launches Canada’s first hate incident mobile app

Free app in English and French for Android and Apple phones allows the reporting of hate incidents along with photos to be made instantly.

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.

Canadian PM: 'Good intentions are not enough' to combat Jew hate

PM Trudeau speaks at national anti-Semitism summit criticized for failing to invite opposition leaders, including Jewish Green Party leader.

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.

B'na Brith slams Canadian political party for ignoring Jew hate

After NDP MP urges support for jailed PFLP senior leader, calling her a "human rights campaigner," B'nai Brith expresses outrage.

B'nai Brith Canada asks for input ahead of anti-Semitism summit

Canadian government's announcement of national summit to combat anti-Semitism needs to lead to a national action plan, says B'nai Brith.

Government of Ontario to combat anti-Semitism in schools

Canadian province of Ontario announces plan to counter rising anti-Semitism in schools and communities.

Canadian network cuts ties with Arabic-language program

Canada’s largest multicultural television channel will no longer broadcast Arabic-language program which used anti-Semitic rhetoric online.

Protesters in Winnipeg sing: Get lost, you son of a Jew!

B’nai Brith Canada calls for hate crimes charges after protesters in Winnipeg play anti-Semitic song composed by a band linked to Hamas.

Calgary protesters threaten violence against Jews

B’nai Brith Canada calls for charges against protesters in city of Calgary who called for violence against Jews during anti-Israel protests.

B'nai Brith Canada: Is Canada still safe for Jews?

In an "open letter to Canada," B'nai Brith's Michael Mostyn calls the recent rise in anti-Semitism a “wake-up call for Canadian Jewry.”

Canadian podcast guest accuses Jews of "buying off the media"

“This is why Jewish Canadian organizations...exist. If we don't advocate for ourselves, no one will," says CIJA's Adir Krafman in response.

Canadian government urged to disavow Durban IV

B’nai Brith Canada, FSWC call on Canadian government to disavow the Durban IV conference and affirm Canada’s refusal to participate.

Canada: Nearly half of violent anti-Semitism is COVID-related

Nearly half of violent anti-Semitic incidents in Canada were COVID-19 related, watchdog reports.

B'nai Brith Canada: Anti-Semitic incidents increased 18% in 2020

Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2020 finds that Jews are still the most targeted group in Canada for hate crimes.

Ontario Government pulls ads from anti-Semitic newspaper

B’nai Brith Canada urges private businesses to follow Government in cancelling advertisements in pro-Palestinian newspaper.

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.

Faculty of Canadian university oppose IHRA definition

B’nai Brith Canada urges University of Manitoba’s Faculty Association to abandon motion opposing IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

Arrest made in connection with Montreal synagogue vandalism

B'nai Brith Canada says Montreal man has been arrested in connection with the desecration of a synagogue in May 2020.

Toronto university criticized for using terrorist's image

B’nai Brith Canada calls out University of Toronto for using image of Palestinian Arab terrorist to promote an upcoming event.

B'nai Brith calls on U of Toronto to implement ruling on BDS

The University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union was recently ordered to stop using student fees to promote BDS.

Professor at Canadian university laments 'Israeli influence'

B’nai Brith Canada calls on Carleton University to speak out against professor who alleged Jewish money was corrupting the institution.

NBC pulls episode of show which smeared religious Jews

NBC pulls from digital platforms episode of Nurses which portrays Hasidic Jews in negative manner.

Toronto university ordered to abandon BDS

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

B’nai Brith Canada urges police action over incitement

B’nai Brith Canada reaches out to police following revelation of incitement by imam in the province of British Columbia.

Jewish orgs. criticize Canada’s support of biased UN resolution

Three Jewish groups in Canada express disappointment after government votes in favor of UN resolution on Palestinian self-determination.

Canadian PM urged to return to principled voting at UN

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government last year changed course on its voting on UN resolutions entitled "The Question of Palestine."

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.

3 anti-Semitic attacks recorded in Ontario during Rosh Hashanah

B’nai Brith Canada reports three anti-Semitic incidents during Rosh Hashanah observances in the province of Ontario this past weekend.

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.

B’nai Brith files police complaint over anti-Semitic rally

B’nai Brith Canada files hate-crimes complaint after protesters chanted hateful anti-Semitic slogans at anti-Israel protest west of Toronto.

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.

Israelis called 'murderers' at Toronto Al-Quds Day event

Virtual event in Toronto in honor of Iranian Al-Quds Day again used to spread hate against Israel.

Spate of anti-Semitic graffiti hits Toronto

B’nai Brith Canada denounces anti-Semitic graffiti in the downtown Toronto area over the Passover holiday.

Toronto university labor union under fire for anti-Semitic tweet

B’nai Brith Canada condemns labor union at University of Toronto following anti-Israel and anti-Semitic tweets.

Canadian Government to appeal court ruling on 'settlement' wine

Jewish groups welcome Government appeal of court ruling that Judea and Samaria wine cannot be labeled as products made in Israel.

Montreal taxi driver charged following assault of Jewish man

Former taxi driver charged after assault of a Jewish man on July 28.

Toronto man charged after shouting 'Heil Hitler' at Jews

B'nai Brith Canada complains to police after man accosts participants at Walk with Israel in Toronto.

Canadian election candidate ousted over anti-Semitic comments

Liberal Party of Canada ousts candidate after B’nai Brith Canada reveals his past allegedly anti-Semitic comments.

Publisher of anti-Semitic Toronto paper gets house arrest

Jewish groups respond with mixed feelings after publisher of Toronto paper that promoted hatred is sentenced to 12 months of house arrest.

White nationalists banned from using Toronto mailing service

Saskatchewan-based white nationalist group barred from using Toronto mailing service following information provided by B'nai Brith Canada.

'Jews are spying on you,' Ontario newspaper claims

B’nai Brith Canada finds frequent anti-Semitism in Goniec, Polish language Canadian newspaper.

Imam ousted from community center in Edmonton

Imam in Canadian city prevented from leading prayers after B’nai Brith Canada draws attention to his hateful rhetoric.

Two Jewish boys assaulted north of Toronto

B'nai Brith concerned after two boys wearing kippot attacked by youth while walking in Thornhill.

Jewish Canadian organizations: Suspend funding to UNRWA

CIJA, B'nai Brith Canada urge government to suspend funding to UN agency for "Palestinian refugees" in wake of corruption report.

Canadian PM urged to speak out on Quebec religious symbols bill

B’nai Brith Canada calls on PM Justin Trudeau to speak out on Quebec bill banning public employees from wearing kippahs.

Toronto church cancels event honoring terrorist

Following campaign by B’nai Brith Canada, Toronto church cancels event honoring terrorist who organized attack on Israel's airport in 1972.

Anti-Semitism in Canada rises to 'new normal'

Anti-Semitic incidents in Canada rise to record number for 3rd straight year.