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At a Yom Kippur gathering at Toronto’s Meridian Arts Centre on September 21, a protest opposing a guest Israeli speaker took place outside; Jewish journalist Neil Herland said demonstrators shouted abuse and intimidated him as he entered, though no violence was reported and the protest’s characterization is disputed. A pro-Palestinian protest also disrupted Toronto’s Ashkenaz Jewish culture festival on August 31. Toronto police increased their presence at Jewish worship and gathering places for the High Holidays, citing rising hate-motivated incidents. A separate synagogue shooting confirmed as hate-motivated occurred in Belleville, about 180 km east of Toronto—not in the city....
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Canada and Israel maintain diplomatic relations, but ties are strained. On September 8, Canada joined a statement proposing trade restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements; Canadian officials also condemned the Belleville attack....
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The University of Toronto said a planned anti-Israel event marking October 7 could not proceed because of safety and operational concerns, including the prospect of simultaneous counter-protests. Other campus rallies were still planned in Vancouver and Montreal....
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nationalpost.com
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A National Post opinion column describes protesters taunting and intimidating Jewish attendees outside a Yom Kippur service at Toronto’s Meridian Arts Centre, including shouting antisemitic insults. The column also says CBC suspended host Neil Herland after he recounted the incident....
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nationalpost.com
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Twelve Jewish teachers filed complaints with Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal against school boards and teachers’ unions, alleging workplace discrimination and inadequate responses to antisemitism. The complaints cite allegations including a swastika drawn on a classroom desk and hostility toward a teacher who raised concerns....
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cbc.ca
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Canadian journalist Neil Herland wrote about being unnerved by a pro-Palestinian protest outside his Yom Kippur services. The report also concerns claims that his broadcaster suspended him after he recorded the protesters.
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jta.org
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A Toronto Sun opinion column criticizes the federal government's report on its antisemitism commitments, arguing that institutions failed to respond effectively to rising hatred, threats, vandalism and violence targeting Jews in Canada.
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torontosun.com
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A student vigil titled “Honoring Our Martyrs” is planned at the University of Toronto for the October 7 attacks anniversary. A separate screening of “The Gaza Ghetto Uprising” is also scheduled.
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jpost.com
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A National Post column discusses the federal government’s progress report on its commitments to combat antisemitism. The report describes harassment, threats, discrimination, vandalism, hate speech, and violence affecting Jewish Canadians and their institutions....
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nationalpost.com
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Jewish journalist Neil Herland said protesters outside a Yom Kippur service in Toronto taunted and intimidated him and shouted insults at worshippers. The report also says CBC disciplined him over his social-media post about the protest.
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nationalpost.com
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A 29-year-old man opened fire on a police officer outside an Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur, resulting in a shootout and serious injuries.
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latimes.com
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The University of Toronto faces backlash for a research group dedicated to anti-Zionism theories, raising concerns over academic inquiry and antisemitism.
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nationalpost.com
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anonymous (reddit user)
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I’m practicing in a Reform way, so as soon as I leave shul I take off my kippah for fear of being attacked... Went on a 2‑day trip to Toronto this past year and heard hardcore antisemitic chatter from a surprisingly nice (?!) homeless guy on the TTC... In Calgary, a group of kids threw hard candies on me
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anonymous (reddit user)
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Toronto is not free from antisemitism but we do have a wonderful Jewish community.
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