Montreal suburb bylaw would move home-based shuls to commercial areas
Côte Saint-Luc in process of passing bylaw change that would encourage residential synagogues to move to several rezoned commercial areas.
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Montreal Holocaust Museum announces $80 million project
Museum will relocate to new $80 million facility in 2025 that will feature modern, cutting edge museum innovation and technology.
Quebec producers distance themselves from anti-Hasidic remarks
Following B'nai Brith request, Quebec show producers distance themselves from guest’s remarks about Hasidic Jews.
B’nai Brith Canada denounces anti-Hasidic comments on Quebec TV
B’nai Brith Canada criticizes remark implying that Hasidic Jews are exempt from COVID-19-related in Quebec.
Three Montreal Jewish schools shut down by Quebec government
The government of Quebec has ordered three Orthodox schools in Montreal, Canada to close for not following COVID measures.
Quebec shutters houses of worship in response to Omicron variant
Synagogues, churches, and other houses of worship ordered to close in Quebec over spread of Omicron variant.
Suburban Montreal Jewish community disbands
South Shore Jewish community, facing aging and dwindling membership, announces it's closing its doors.
Quebec man convicted for online incitement to hatred against Jews
In hateful social media post, Trois-Rivières man ranted against Jews and threatened to blow up a Montreal synagogue.
Longtime Montreal Rabbi Howard Joseph passes away
Rabbi Joseph led the city's Spanish and Portuguese Congregation for four decades before retiring in 2009 and becoming its rabbi emeritus.
Montreal borough condemns acts of hate and violence against Jews
Councillors' motion condemns Jew hatred and commits to ensuring the safety of the Jewish community in the borough.
Quebec adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Jewish groups praise government of Quebec after it adopts International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of anti-Semitism.
Quebec National Assembly condemns anti-Semitism
National Assembly of Quebec unanimously adopts motion condemning sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents.
Montreal police put in place "response plan" to protect Jewish areas of city
After "alarming number of provocative incidents" and new online threats, police will increase presence in Jewish areas.
Jewish groups dismayed as court rules in favor of Quebec secularism bill
Jewish groups say Bill 21 'severely restricts religious freedom' of Jews to pursue careers in the public sector.
Canadian university abandons support for BDS
Student union at Quebec’s Concordia University formally abandons support for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
Quebec to Launch Genocide Education in High Schools
Canadian province starting this September will begin teaching about the Holocaust and other mass murders.
Council of Hasidic Jews of Quebec told by judge that 8 p.m. curfew must remain in place
Request by the Council of Hasidic Jews of Quebec to be granted two and a half hour exemption to 8 p.m. curfew rejected.
Switch to daylight savings time means "red zone" curfews conflict with evening prayer
With an 8 p.m. curfew in place during daylight savings, observing evening prayers at a synagogue will become a challenge
Quebec to allow gatherings during Christmas, but not Hanukkah, frustrating province’s Jews
'There cannot be favoritism'. Jewish groups rip decision by Quebec government to permit gatherings during Christmas, but not during Hanukkah
Montreal Jewish school is shut down for 2 weeks over coronavirus outbreak
Jewish high school in Montreal ordered to close for two weeks after 15 students diagnosed with the coronavirus
Outrage over anti-Semitic taxi assault in Montreal
Quebec had the most anti-Semitic incidents in Canada in 2018, with 709 of Canada’s 2,041 total incidents occurring in the province.
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.
Quebec bans kippahs, turbans, hijabs for public workers
Secularism law bans teachers, judges, police officers, others, from wearing religious symbols including kippahs, turbans, hijabs at work.
Trudeau demands mayor apologize for 'ethnic cleansing' remark
Canadian PM Trudeau slams Jewish Canadian mayor for comparing bill that would ban wearing religious symbols to ethnic cleansing.
New Quebec bill would ban religious symbols
Canadian province of Quebec introduces bill that bans some public employees from wearing religious symbols at work, including kippahs.
Quebec to ban public servants from wearing kippahs
Local Jewish groups criticize plan by Quebec government to ban public officials from wearing kippahs.
Quebec: Hasidic Jews evicted from summer homes
Quebec court evicts 'slovenly' Hasidic Jews from summer homes over excessive noise, lack of maintenance.
Anti-Semitic incidents rise to record level in Canada
B'nai Brith warns of 'whopping national increase' in anti-Semitism, calls on Canada to implement action plan.
Quebec legislator criticizes Jewish colleague for wearing kippah
Separatist legislator in Canadian province of Quebec backtracks after criticizing Jewish parliamentarian who wore a kippah.
Quebec bans Muslim face coverings
Canadian province bans public workers from wearing full-face coverings, wearing niqabs and burqas on public transit.
Imam who called to kill Jews 'one by one' won't be prosecuted
Quebec court rules Montreal imam who asked Allah to ‘destroy the Jews’ will not be prosecuted because 'too much time elapsed.'
Israel and Québec cooperate on technology, research, innovation
Québec, Israel launch 5-year, $12 million, collaboration program.
Suspect in Quebec Mosque shooting turns himself in
Report claims shooters yelled 'Allahu akbar!' in deadly Mosque shooting
Montreal Mayor vows to combat anti-Semitism
Canadians commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day inside Montreal city hall for first time ever.
Montreal Mayor promises to rename ‘Nazi’ sites
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre promised that public places named for a French Nazi sympathizer, will be changed soon.
Canada: Soldier Killed in Terror Attack
25 year-old extremist linked with ISIS shot dead in Quebec; had told police he attacked soldiers 'in the name of Allah.'
Elections Remove Danger of Quebec's Kippah Ban
Parti Quebecois, behind institutionalized secularism and separatism from Canada, fails miserably in elections.
ADL Slams Quebec Silence on 'Kosher Tax' Slur
Quebec leaders criticized for not condemning National Assembly candidate's endorsement of classic anti-Semitic trope.
Is Quebec Heading for Independence?
Separatist premier calls sudden elections; if she is voted in province's fate likely to be determined in referendum.
Canada: Court Order Against Lev Tahor Cult Upheld
Ontario court upholds Quebec ruling placing 13 abused children into foster care.
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