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On September 20, a gunman opened fire outside Belleville’s Sons of Jacob Synagogue as worshippers gathered for Yom Kippur. Police later called it a deliberate, hate-motivated attack targeting the Jewish community; an officer was critically injured, the gunman died, and worshippers were unharmed. The shooting is the key recent local security concern for Jewish travelers. The immediate attack ended, but use heightened awareness around Jewish institutions and follow local security guidance....
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Antisemitic flyers attributed to the Goyim Defense League were found at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, prompting B’nai Brith Canada to call for an investigation. The discovery came after a separate Yom Kippur shooting outside the synagogue....
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jpost.com
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In a personal essay, a Jewish psychiatrist describes returning to a Belleville synagogue whose window was riddled with bullet holes after gunfire disrupted a service. She also recounts a separate workplace incident in which a man directed antisemitic slurs and threats at her before lunging toward her....
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theglobeandmail.com
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Belleville police are investigating antisemitic flyers distributed in the city's east end, where a gunman recently attempted to attack a synagogue. Police say they are maintaining patrols around religious and community sites.
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cbc.ca
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In a reader letter, Howard C. Tenenbaum describes the attack on the Sons of Jacob Synagogue and says a police officer was critically injured stopping the attacker. He argues that antisemitic rhetoric and hate rallies contribute to a climate in which further attacks may occur....
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nationalpost.com
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A gunman opened fire at the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, on Yom Kippur. Survivor Sharlene Weitzman described the shooting as antisemitic violence; the suspected shooter died and a police officer was injured.
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nationalpost.com
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A gunman fired at the Sons of Jacob Synagogue during Yom Kippur services, leaving bullet holes in a stained-glass window. He shouted, “you are going to die for the Jews,” and was killed in a gun battle with police; a Belleville officer was critically injured....
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theglobeandmail.com
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Canada’s Chief Commissioner of Human Rights said officers prevented possible mass casualties during a targeted antisemitic attack outside Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville. Police confirmed the shooting was hate-motivated.
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thewhig.com
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A fundraiser for Constable Jeff Smith, who was wounded while defending a Belleville synagogue during a hate-motivated shooting on Yom Kippur, has raised more than $680,000. The article focuses on community support following the attack.
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nationalpost.com
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Following a hate-motivated shooting at a Belleville synagogue, Jewish leaders and MPs called for more federal support for security upgrades, saying smaller congregations may be unable to afford their share of the costs. The article also describes Jewish students’ experiences of antisemitism on campus and government efforts to address it....
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theglobeandmail.com
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A Jewish advocacy group leader said a recent Yom Kippur gun attack at a synagogue in Belleville should prompt action on rising antisemitism. Jewish university students also described experiencing more antisemitism on and off campus.
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baytoday.ca
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