Ontario mayors are now discussing strategies to counter antisemitism
Ontario mayors are pledging to get active in the fight against antisemitism. The vow, mirroring one made last year by Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, was launched Friday during a virtual antisemitism summit of municipal leaders. Over 100 mayors, municipal councillors, staff and police chiefs took part in the event sponsored by the Centre for Israel […]
The secret rescue of the Afghanistan women’s cycling team: helped by Canada’s Jewish community
“It’s a nice story. Look, as a Jew, it feels good to be helping these people.”
How to explain Canada’s latest wave of grassroots Jewish groups
New kids on the block—outside of old establishments.
Anti-Semitism summit must lead to action, town hall hears
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion Bardish Chagger previewed the event set for July 21.
London imam’s ‘inflammatory’ remarks at vigil link Israel to local killings
“Whatever is happening in Jerusalem and Gaza is related to whatever happened in London.”
Côte St-Luc adopts IHRA anti-Semitism definition
Côte St-Luc has become the third Quebec municipality to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism.
Nazi, KKK items traded by Quebec auction house, despite outrage
A Quebec City auction house is refusing to withdraw from sale Nazi memorabilia despite objection from the Jewish community.
Century-old anti-Jewish covenant on property deplored
Decades-old anti-Semitic restrictions in real estate transactions that still exist on paper in Quebec should be stricken from land deeds, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) says.
Jewish community asks Ottawa for more security funding
Bill Blair, the federal minister of public safety and emergency preparedness, met with leaders of the Montreal Jewish community to discuss security and unease over the rise of anti-Semitism.
Communities join to address online hate
On Feb. 11, CIJA and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto hosted a conference on the legal aspects of tackling online hate.
