anti-semitism

The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver says an “incendiary device” was thrown at the front doors of a synagogue and police are investigating. Metal plating on a door at the Schara Tzedeck synagogue is seen blackened, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May. 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Rabbi says synagogue members inside during B.C. arson attack

Fuel on front doors of Schara Tzedeck synagogue on Vancouver’s Oak Street then set on fire

 

Police tape is shown in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

UPDATE: Vancouver synagogue arson being investigated as hate crime, police say

‘Incendiary rhetoric leads to incendiary violence’, Canada’s special envoy says

 

The Montreal Police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Jewish school in Montreal hit by gunfire, police say

Police say there are no suspects and no injuries after discovery of bullet holes

 

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike east of Rafah, Gaza Strip, Monday, May 6, 2024. B’nai Brith Canada reports a spike in anti-Semitic incidents in Canada that coincided with the aftermath of the Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Ismael Abu Dayyah)

Anti-Semitic incidents spike 92% in B.C. during 2023: B’nai Brith Canada

B’nai Brith Canada says 2023 was “worst year ever recorded” for Anti-Semitic incidents

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike east of Rafah, Gaza Strip, Monday, May 6, 2024. B’nai Brith Canada reports a spike in anti-Semitic incidents in Canada that coincided with the aftermath of the Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Ismael Abu Dayyah)
Richard Robertson, B’nai Brith Canada Director of Research and Advocacy, holds up an Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents in Canada as B’nai Brith Canada and the League for Human Rights and members of Parliament hold a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, May 6, 2024, to divulge details and data about the prevalence of antisemitism in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Violent acts triple as Canada witnesses aggressive spike in anti-semitism

Overall acts of violence, harassment and vandalism aimed at Jews doubled in 2023

Richard Robertson, B’nai Brith Canada Director of Research and Advocacy, holds up an Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents in Canada as B’nai Brith Canada and the League for Human Rights and members of Parliament hold a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, May 6, 2024, to divulge details and data about the prevalence of antisemitism in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer’s uniform in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver on January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Hate crime charges laid against B.C. man after Israeli hostage poster defaced

Poster vandalized with anti-Semitic words and images, Vancouver police say

A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer’s uniform in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver on January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vernon’s Leah Goldstein became the second woman to win the 500 Mile Solo Division of the Hoodoo 500 Ultra-Cycling Race in Utah, and did so with a new record time. (Facebook photo)

Vernon cyclist shocked as keynote speech dropped due to Israeli background

Leah Goldstein says organizers’ decision to cancel her International Women’s Day speech over her past career with Israel Defence Forces is antisemitic

Vernon’s Leah Goldstein became the second woman to win the 500 Mile Solo Division of the Hoodoo 500 Ultra-Cycling Race in Utah, and did so with a new record time. (Facebook photo)
In 2021, after staff at the Chabad Centre for Jewish Life and Learning discovered antisemitic graffiti, notes of love appeared instead. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Silence is where the danger is’: B.C. mayor speaks out against antisemitism

Jews are the religious group in Canada most likely to be targeted for hate crimes: Statistics Canada

In 2021, after staff at the Chabad Centre for Jewish Life and Learning discovered antisemitic graffiti, notes of love appeared instead. (Black Press Media file photo)
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students light candles on the fifth night of Hanukkah in the Mea Shearim neighbourhood of Jerusalem, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day festival that celebrates the victory of Jewish fighters over the ancient Greeks and the rededication of the Jewish Temple. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Maya Alleruzzo

Jewish Canadians to celebrate Hanukkah publicly, even as antisemitism rises

Police reporting rise in hate-based incidents across Canada in wake of Israel-Hamas war

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students light candles on the fifth night of Hanukkah in the Mea Shearim neighbourhood of Jerusalem, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day festival that celebrates the victory of Jewish fighters over the ancient Greeks and the rededication of the Jewish Temple. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Maya Alleruzzo
FILE - Elon Musk reacts during an in-conversation event with Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. IBM has stopped advertising on social media platform X after a report said its ads were appearing alongside material praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis — a fresh setback as the site formerly known as Twitter tries to win back big brands and their ad dollars.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool, File)

Elon Musk visits Israel as concern grows about anti-semitism on his social media platform X

Social media not part of the conversation as Israelis ask billionaire to help build better future

FILE - Elon Musk reacts during an in-conversation event with Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. IBM has stopped advertising on social media platform X after a report said its ads were appearing alongside material praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis — a fresh setback as the site formerly known as Twitter tries to win back big brands and their ad dollars.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool, File)
Members of the Montreal Jewish community attend a Memorial Vigil for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack, in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Two Montreal Jewish schools hit by gunshots, police say, nobody injured

Staff discovered bullet holes on the exterior of the buildings when they arrived

Members of the Montreal Jewish community attend a Memorial Vigil for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack, in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Fire damage is shown at the entrance of the Congregation Beth Tikvah, in Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Que., in this recent handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - B’nai Brith Canada

2 Jewish institutions firebombed in Montreal as anti-semitism concerns grow

Incidents caused minor damage to a synagogue and a nearby Federation CJA office

Fire damage is shown at the entrance of the Congregation Beth Tikvah, in Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Que., in this recent handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - B’nai Brith Canada
After ensuring the area was safe, the Victoria Police Department maintained a visual presence at the Victoria International Jewish Film Festival. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Deeply concerning’: Police investigating threats against B.C. Jewish film festival

Victoria event passes smoothly with police providing security, visual presence

After ensuring the area was safe, the Victoria Police Department maintained a visual presence at the Victoria International Jewish Film Festival. (Black Press Media file photo)
People take photos as they enter the Sachsenhausen Nazi death camp through the gate with the phrase ‘Arbeit macht frei’ (work sets you free), in Oranienburg, about 30 kilometres north of Berlin, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. The Federal government is to use a bill enacting the budget to change the Criminal Code this year, building on existing laws outlawing the incitement of hatred. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Markus Schreiber

Holocaust denial — and downplaying the Nazis’ murder of Jews — to be outlawed

Holocaust denial is to be outlawed in Canada, in a further effort…

People take photos as they enter the Sachsenhausen Nazi death camp through the gate with the phrase ‘Arbeit macht frei’ (work sets you free), in Oranienburg, about 30 kilometres north of Berlin, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. The Federal government is to use a bill enacting the budget to change the Criminal Code this year, building on existing laws outlawing the incitement of hatred. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Markus Schreiber