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Montreal Jewish-owned bakery devastated by suspected arson attack

Montreal police said there’s no evidence the incident was antisemitic, but assigned hate-crimes and arson investigators because of the bakery’s ties to the Jewish community.

A Canadian National train passes by Montreal's skyline in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on August 14, 2025.
Corporal Urban Mayo from Ontario, Canada, watches the warning under the double swastikas on the border of German in the Canadian sector of the Western Front a few month before the end of World War II, February 14, 1945

Canada declassifies report exposing US intelligence role in resettling Nazis after WWII

Antisemitic flyer left at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario on October 1, 2026.

Goyim Defense League flyers found at synagogue, B'nai Brith Canada call for investigation

Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026.

Jewish communities must build warm ties with every first responder - opinion


B’nai B’rith announces 2022 journalism award winners

Since 1992, the B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism has recognized excellence in reporting on contemporary Diaspora Jewish communities and on the state of Israel-Diaspora relations.

 Ariel Kahana

Swastikas found carved on hockey rink in Montreal

Four large swastikas were found on a snowy hockey rink in Montreal last week.

Swastika on a wall (illustrative)

Danny Sanderson awarded B'nai B'rith prize for Israel-Diaspora relations

The citation is set to be presented at a special Hebrew-language event on July 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Konrad Adenauer Conference Center in Jerusalem's Mishkenot Sha'ananim neighborhood.

Danny Sanderson

The history of B’nai B’rith in Austria

Of all Austrian philanthropic societies, B’nai B’rith is one of the most discrete. The reason doesn’t root in any kept secrets, but rather in a historical trauma.

Austrian Parliament in Vienna, Austria March 19, 2016

Jerusalem Post journalist receives B'nai B'rith Lifetime Achievement Award

Cashman has written for the 'Post' for over 45 years, and "has made an invaluable contribution to the Israel-Diaspora relationship through her ongoing coverage."

Greer Fay Cashman

Remembrance and education: Yom HaShoah and the Synagogue in Babyn Yar

The inauguration of the symbolic synagogue and prayer space at Babyn Yar will be part of the special broadcast on the Jerusalem Post website.

Andriy Yermak, head of UKR presidential office, Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine, Max Yakover BYHMC CEO, Ilya Khrzhanovsky BYHMC Artistic director.

Bar-Ilan professor honored by B'nai B'rith for rescuing Jews during WWII

Schwarzfuchs was one of 18 heroes who received a Jewish Rescuers Citation from B'nai B'rith this year.

Simon Raymond Schwarzfuchs, a Bar-Ilan University emeritus professor who rescued Jews and fought the Nazis as a member of the Jewish underground in France

Ceremony honors Japanese diplomat who saved thousands from Holocaust

One of the survivors, Nathan Lewin, who was saved by Sugihara as a child, recalled his family's story at the reception.

JAPANESE DIPLOMAT Sugihara Chiune.

Shalva Band to be honored with citation for firming Diaspora relations

Since 1992, the B'nai B'rith World Center has focused on recognized excellence in reported with regard to the Jewish Diaspora covering the topic of Israel-Diaspora relations.

The Shalva Band performs at the 2019 Euovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv

B'nai Brith calls out professor for comparing Zionism to white supremacy

“I’m equating white supremacy with Jewish supremacy," the professor stated during an online debate event.

The York University campus is seen in Toronto, November 18, 2009