Toronto

Anthony Housefather’s appointment Friday came as Canada has seen a spike in violent antisemitism.

B'nai Brith Canada said that police were investigating the throwing of stones at the Pride of Israel Synagogue as a potential hate crime.

Hamas propaganda is also being spread on students’ social media, another frustration Jewish students have had to deal with.

Heather Conn Hendel, cherished teacher and matchmaker in Manhattan and Toronto's Jewish communities, died at 48, leaving a newborn daughter and a profound legacy of kindness.

The United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Toronto's annual Walk With Israel event on Sunday was the biggest in its history, according to the organizer.

The event had the largest number of participants in its 55 year history. The Walk is Canada’s largest Jewish community event and the world’s largest Israel solidarity walk outside of Israel. 

Jonathan Szeftel, 33, is alleged to have approached a synagogue last Saturday before dawn and broke the front window with a rock. 

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow called the shooting a “despicable, antisemitic act,” adding, “it was a disgusting attempt to intimidate the community, to fill people with fear.”

The Toronto Police Service responded to reports of gunfire at Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School near Dufferin Street and Finch Avenue West shortly before 5 a.m.

Another Bayview Avenue area synagogue had signs set on fire on April 26 and April 28.