Tag: Canada
‘Day of Rage’ replaces Al-Quds Day as Toronto’s primary anti-Israel, anti-Jewish hate fest
Following Vancouver’s small turnout for the first in a series of “Day of Rage” protests, Toronto and other Canadian cities took their turn bashing the Jewish homeland under the guise of “No to Annexation”...
Museum of Jewish Montreal told to vacate premises by end of June
The Museum of Jewish Montreal announced on Monday that it has been informed that it must leave its space by the end of June.
The building’s landlord told the museum that he sold their property...
Two new websites seek to fill news void for Canadian Jewish community
Two new outlets are seeking to cover the Canadian Jewish community since The Canadian Jewish News folded last month.
One is the Canadian Jewish Record, an online publication, consisting of volunteer editors and reporters.
It will not seek advertising, reported The Times...
Jewish group calls on Toronto mosque to denounce anti-Semitic ‘prayers’
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) on Tuesday called on a Toronto-area mosque to publicly denounce anti-Semitic remarks broadcasted on its property over the weekend.
A man using a loudspeaker at the Jaffari Center, a...
Anti-Semitic incidents in Canada reach record high for fourth year in a row
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in Canada hit a record high in 2019 for a fourth consecutive year, according to an audit published on Monday.
The 2019 Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents by B’nai Brith Canada’s advocacy arm, the...
‘Canadian Jewish News’ folds due to financial woes, virus pandemic
The Canadian Jewish News announced on Thursday that it will fold due to financial troubles exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
“Everywhere we have seen the devastating impact of COVID-19. It has attacked every aspect of life...
Iranians take to streets to mark anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution
Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets in cities across the country on Tuesday to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
State TV showed rallies in at least half a dozen...
Canadian Jewish groups ‘disappointed’ mayor nixes anti-Semitism definition
Two major Jewish organizations in Canada expressed dismay on Tuesday after Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante chose not to support a motion to have the city adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of...
El Al flight forced to land before Shabbat, Chabad steps in to help
Not long after El Al Flight #26 took off from Newark International Airport for Tel Aviv on Thursday night, there was trouble onboard. Smoke began to fill the cabin, and the plane was forced...
Canada’s recent, though rare, vote against Israel at UN sparks concern in Jewish circles
Aside from the United States, Canada has been one of Israel’s most stalwart allies on the international stage, often voting against one-sided resolutions targeting the Jewish state. However, a number of recent votes by...