Anti-Semitic fliers found in Squirrel Hill
Anti-Semitic fliers were found in Squirrel Hill, the Pittsburgh neighbourhood where 11 worshippers were killed in an attack on a synagogue building.
White-nationalist rally planned for Toronto postponed
A rally that was planned by several far-right, nationalist and anti-Muslim groups and set to be held on Saturday in Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto has been postponed.
Your Daily Spiel for July 5
Acclaimed documentarian Claude Lanzmann has died, the latest from the White House, and more in our Daily Spiel!
Rash of anti-Semitic, anti-Israel posters found on Toronto streets
A number of anti-Semitic messages have been found on the streets of Toronto recently, including a flyer advocating for a boycott of the Israeli-owned Aroma Espresso Bar and a number of neo-Nazi stickers that were placed in various locations around town.
Investigation reveals neo-Nazi recruiting in Montreal
Jewish groups are expressing serious concern, after an investigative report by the Montreal Gazette revealed evidence that a “major neo-Nazi figure” is based in the city and actively recruiting members.
Stop worrying about Canadian ‘Nazis’: there aren’t any
While white supremacists do exist in Canadian society, Jonathan Kay says, they re not ‘literal’ Nazis.
Former Jewish skinhead goes on Canadian speaking tour
Many teenagers go through a rebellious stage, but most don’t go as far off “the path” as John Daly did.
Islamophobia creates unlikely allies
In the aftermath of a terrorist attack against a mosque six months earlier – the only faith-based mass murder in Canadian history – the good people of St-Apollinaire could not abide even dead Muslims.
The challenge – and the need for – allyship with other targeted groups
The looming threat of anti-Semitism and its traumatic memory often make Jews inclined to seek safety in power and wealth. It can make it scary for us to be critical of those who afford us protection, or to look honestly at our participation in oppressing others.
