Canadian Jewry

Choosing conviction over party lines, Dan Illouz leaves Likud in bid to shape Israel’s future

In Jerusalem spoke with Illouz during a brief lull in his busy schedule to hear a bit about his life, principles, and the issues in this election.

OCTOBER 24, 2026|ByAARON REICH

A mother and daughter embrace as members of the Jewish community hold a vigil for the victims of October 7, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on October 28, 2023

Canadian court convicts youth in 2023 plot to carry out mass-casualty attack on Jews

"The planned attack was intended to intimidate a segment of the public, namely members of the Jewish community, with respect to their security," an Ontario Superior Court Justice stated.

OCTOBER 18, 2026|ByALEX CARSON

A poster against antisemitism is seen on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Markham, Ontario, Canada on March 22, 2025.

Teachers in Ontario file human rights applications against school boards, unions for antisemitism

The applications name the Toronto District School Board, York Region District School Board, Simcoe County District School Board, and Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

OCTOBER 5, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

A Shomrim Toronto Jewish Safety Patrol vehicle is parked under police tape outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) synagogue following gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, April 09, 2026.

Canadian Jews considering immigration to US under Trump amid increasing fear of antisemitism

Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, and US President Donald Trump, all Republicans, have alluded to the idea of extending refugee status to Canadian Jews who fear antisemitism.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2026|ByEMMA PAIDRA/JTA

Canadian Jews support war in Gaza, condemn settlement expansion, Diaspora survey finds

The 2025 Survey of Canadian Jews found that a majority of Canadian Jews (53%) oppose settlement expansion in the West Bank and Gaza.

JANUARY 22, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF