Mayor Olivia Chow’s city hall inconsistently addresses antisemitism in Toronto, according to complaints
An in-depth look into efforts to get more action and reaction from local politicians.
Charges laid after Toronto city councillor James Pasternak’s office received an antisemitic, ‘hate-filled’ message
Toronto city councillor James Pasternak said he and his staff were shocked when they heard a “profanity-laced hate rant” message on the office answering machine on March 9. “It was antisemitic, it was a hate-filled rant,” Pasternak said. Toronto police have charged Mehboob Rajwani, 64, from Markham, Ont. with uttering threats, indecent communication and criminal […]
Tribute: Michael Feldman, 95, a Toronto city councillor dedicated to improving residents’ lives—remembered by his successor, James Pasternak
When Michael Feldman passed away on May 10, at the age of 95, he left behind a legacy of kindness, integrity and accomplishment. As the elected representative who followed Mike as the Toronto city councillor for York Centre, I became heir to a tradition of community building ensuring that the residents of the area received […]
