B’nai Brith Canada praises a Quebec court’s decision to keep Montreal synagogue firebombing suspect Mohamed Ilyess Akodad in custody, calling it a vital stand against antisemitic violence.
Montreal police arrest 19-year-old man in connection with a December 2024 arson at Beth Tikvah Synagogue and vandalism at a nearby Jewish center. The suspect faces multiple charges, though community leaders are calling for hate crime charges to be added.
'Such attacks are unacceptable in our metropolis, we must all unite and denounce all forms of antisemitism,' Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says.
A Jewish student at Concordia University in Montreal has left his studies and returned to the United States following anti-Semitic threats on WhatsApp. The university administration has suspended the threatening student.
Israeli President tells Canadian PM that 'words would not suffice, and that firm and decisive action must be taken to bring the perpetrators to justice, to stamp out antisemitism' after syangogue firebombed for 2nd time since October 7.
Canadian leaders condemn firebomb attack on Congregation Beth Tikvah in Montreal, the second time the synagogue has been attacked since October 7, 2023.
Congregation Beth Tikvah has windows shattered and is set on fire in early morning attack after previously being firebombed in November 2023.
No arrests made after man enters a Jewish-own business and threatens to kill the owners in an expletive-laden tirade against Jews and Israel.
Coffee chain 'Second Cup' ends franchise agreement with woman who was filmed making Nazi salute, chanting 'the final solution is coming your way' during anti-Israel protest in Montreal.
Prime Minister Trudeau and other politicians condemn violent anti-Israel protests in Montreal. Trudeau: Acts of antisemitism, intimidation, and violence must be condemned wherever we see them.
Pro-Palestinian protest in Montreal turns violent, with demonstrators smashing windows, setting vehicles ablaze, and burning an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Police clear protesters from pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at Square Victoria in downtown Montreal. 18-year-old man arrested.
Jewish Canadian Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather, who represents the riding of Mount Royal, denounces poster that appeared on a lamppost asking him to “get out of Canada”.
Vandals arrange stones over graves at Kehal Israel cemetery in Montreal into the shape of a swastika. B'nai Brith Canada calls on mayor to take action.
Police in Montreal investigating after holes that appear to have been caused by a projectile found in windows of restaurant owned by an Israeli.
Montreal police investigating after the Belz school in the city was hit by gunfire. The incident took place days after a Toronto Jewish school was targeted by gunfire.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault calls the police to dismantle a pro-Palestinian Arab protest encampment that was set up on the lower field of McGill University's downtown campus in Montreal.
Despite planned hostile protests against the show, producer Gideon Katz says that the Israel Real Estate Expo will 'continue full force'.
The protesters are calling for an intifada against Israel and harassing anyone entering or leaving the Jewish community's central building.
B’nai Brith Canada files complaint with local government body which failed to reign in protesters who disrupted official business and targeted Jewish officials.
Group representing protesters stated Zim is main transporter of weapons to Israel, which is committing "genocide" on the residents of Gaza.
The incident is the latest in a string of antisemitic incidents in the city in recent weeks.
Officers say they found bullet holes in the Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal building and shell casings on the ground nearby.
Canadian Prime Minister condemned the attacks, calling them 'horrifying.'
One person arrested and at least three injured at Concordia University after altercation related to the Israel-Hamas war.
B’nai Brith Canada 'outraged and concerned' after Molotov Cocktail thrown at synagogue's front door in the early morning.
Jeremy Levi, mayor of Montreal suburb of Hampstead, announces $1,000 fines on anyone who removes posters of hostages held by Hamas.
Rabbi Getzy Markowitz, a Chabad emissary in Montreal, blows shofar for Israeli singer just before his show in the city.
Video posted to social media shows students making Nazi salutes, playing Third Reich marching song, while teacher does not react.
Plea deal criticized for not addressing hateful motives behind attack on flags in front of Jewish school.
16-year-old suspect who tore down Israeli flags outside school and set them on fire facing multiple charges.
Vandals film themselves ripping out Israeli flags and burning them on Israel's 75th birthday.
18-year-old accused of viciously assaulting two Jews in the span of an hour being investigated by hate crimes unit.
Latest from Montreal: 200 families replenished with goods supplied by the Vaad, more awaiting assistance.
Hate crimes unit asking for help identifying teen who attacked two Jews on the same night, throwing them to the ground.
Severe ice storm leaves Jews with no electricity leaving community to find creative solutions to observe the holiday.
R' Saul Emanuel, Executive Director of Jewish Community Council, Vaad Ha'ir D'Montreal makes an urgent public appeal >>>>
Antisemitic vandalism of century-old synagogue shocks community, with Jewish leaders calling for city to take action.
Man who wrote 1,000 antisemitic articles on neo-Nazi website accuses judge of creating impartial atmosphere during trial.
Concordia University student paper prints front page story quoting anti-Israel activists on president's deal with Bar-Ilan University.
Gabriel Sohier-Chaput found guilty of promoting hatred toward Jews in articles he wrote for the Daily Stormer.
Advocacy org calls for investigation into alleged terror ties of ex-Iran Air CEO representing Islamic Republic at UN agency in Montreal.
Operation Miriam to bring young women from Ukraine to Montreal to study at Chabad seminary.
Former longtime Quebec judge and politician, well known in the Jewish community, passes away.
21-year-old Jawad Jawad charged with willfully inciting hatred against an identifiable group.
Venue cancels concert by notorious rapper with history of antisemitic remarks.
Footage of the incident published on Twitter shows victim casually leaning on a scooter before attacker shows up and stabs him.
Waters denounced for speaking at event endorsed by Samidoun, which has longstanding links to designated terrorist organization PFLP.
B'nai Brith Canada says Montreal police have made an arrest relating to assault in which 51-year-old man was attacked by two young males.
After judge questions prosecutor's link between murder of Jews and Nazi ideology, B'nai Brith calls for Holocaust training.
Trial of Montrealer who wrote 1,000 articles on the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer website comes to a close in Montreal.
Quebec Jewish leaders worried that law mandating use of French in official situations will lead to exodus of community to other provinces.
Police in Montreal are investigating a brazen midday assault against a Jewish man caught on video as a hate crime.
Following outreach by B'nai Brith Canada, president of McGill University in Montreal speaks out against anti-Israel student referendum.
B’nai Brith Canada urges McGill University in Montreal to withdraw funding from Students’ Society over anti-Israel policy.
Côte Saint-Luc in process of passing bylaw change that would encourage residential synagogues to move to several rezoned commercial areas.
Three Montreal rabbis travelled to Ukraine’s border with Poland to deliver supplies and to see firsthand the situation on the ground.
Trial for man who wrote extreme content for neo-Nazi website under alias "Zeiger" begins in Montreal.
B'nai Brith seeks clarification from Montreal Mayor after Councillor likes post by Independent Jewish Voices.
Montreal’s Holocaust Museum relocating to new $80 million site in historic Jewish quarter by 2025.
