Multicultural community representatives in Montreal denounced the desecration of the Bagg Street Shul as part of a show of solidarity
Representatives from several minority communities gathered in a show of solidarity with the Jewish community, just before the start of Passover, at the historic Bagg Street Shul which was desecrated by Nazi graffiti. They joined B’nai Brith Canada in demanding that Montreal do more to combat antisemitism and all forms of racism. “This despicable act […]
Montreal’s historic Bagg Street Shul defaced with antisemitic graffiti
Members of the Montreal police hate crimes unit were expected to meet today (March 29) with officials of the historic Bagg Street Shul after it was defaced with Nazi symbols. Michael Kaplan, the century-old synagogue’s president, said the vandalism occurred sometime over the weekend. He described it as the first such incident of its kind […]
An inside look at the University of Toronto’s ‘restorative circle’ to address antisemitism on campus
The University of Toronto’s Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office hosted a restorative circle for Jewish students, staff and faculty on Jan. 23. Led by Hillel’s advocacy director Jacqueline Dressler, the virtual event utilized a racial healing framework designed to help victims of racial discrimination acknowledge and heal from the effects of those incidents. The restorative […]
Ottawa public school board approves a proposal to hire a Jewish equity coach
Ottawa-Carleton District School (OCDSB) Board trustees unanimously voted to hire a Jewish equity coach at a board meeting Jan. 17. The decision comes after numerous reports of antisemitism in Ottawa schools, including an incident on Dec. 1 that saw two students charged with hate crimes. Trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth introduced the proposal. The idea was endorsed […]
An antisemitic incident at an Ottawa high school has led to charges for two students
Two students are facing criminal charges after an antisemitic incident at an Ottawa high school in December. The students, who are not named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, have been charged with public incitement of hatred, mischief and criminal harassment, Ottawa Police Services said in a press release, issued Jan. 10. On Dec. 1, […]
University of Toronto’s medical school has been permeated with antisemitism and discrimination, charges a new report from one of its professors
“No Jewish student or faculty can feel safe in that university,” Dr. Philip Berger said.
Ottawa school board investigates a ‘blatant act of antisemitism’ at a high school and condemns threats made to trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is investigating an antisemitic incident at a high school, a week after it had to issue a statement stating that the “vile and antisemitic” messages that a Jewish school trustee received were “unacceptable and inexcusable.” In a letter sent to families at Sir Robert Borden High School, principal Matt Gagnier […]
Drive-by antisemitism in a Montreal neighbourhood nets perpetrator a conditional sentence—and a hate charge for his accomplice
A man arrested after allegedly yelling antisemitic slurs while driving through a Montreal Jewish neighbourhood last year has been charged with willfully inciting hatred against an identifiable group. The trial of Jawad Jawad, 21, is expected to begin in February. He also faces counts of uttering threats and being in possession of a weapon for […]
Controversial rapper Freeze Corleone’s appearance in Montreal has been scrapped after Jewish community outrage
After an initial silence in the face of outrage from Jewish organizations, the Olympia performance hall has cancelled a show next month by a French rapper with a history of antisemitic song lyrics. Patrick Levy, owner of the 1,300-seat venue, told B’nai Brith Canada that contractual obligations with the show’s producers had to be examined […]
Freeze Corleone, a rapper from France who’s accused of antisemitism, is raising concerns among Jewish organizations in Montreal
Jewish organizations in Montreal have raised concerns about the upcoming appearance of a French rapper who they accuse of “virulent” antisemitism and Holocaust denial, but so far, the performance hall has deflected their objections. Freeze Corleone, who is slated to appear Dec. 4 at The Olympia, a 1,300-seat venue, “exploits and abuses his platform to […]
