On Sunday August 30, 2026, there is scheduled to be a pixel truck traversing the Bathurst & Sheppard area. If you drop by, you might get to see these messages. We at CAEF are not the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. We call the September 11, 2001 and October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks, exactly what they are. We seek to make the expression of antisemitism: expensive, risky, career-terminating, and involving jail time. We want everyone in the Bathurst/Sheppard neighbourh

Justice Benotto Slams Toronto Metropolitan University Admin for Tolerance of Intimidation of Jewish Students Toronto Metropolitan University ("TMU"), formerly Ryerson University, whose campus is located in downtown Toronto, has been described as the capital city of antisemitism on Canadian campuses, even when taking into account the months long encampment at the University of Toronto and the antics at York University. In the wake of two mob actions that forced the discontinua

Canadian Museum of Human Rights Faces Another Report Challenging it’s MisPortrayal of History- The Nakba, Defeat and Humiliation by Aggressive Arab Countries The Aristotle Foundation released a study that addresses one of the most contested topics in modern Middle Eastern history: the Nakba. Below is the summary by the CEO. The study, The Nakba: The Consequence of a War, challenges the Canadian Museum for Human Rights' exhibit on the Nakba, which, the report notes, presents a

Legal Update 1. Project Olive Branch: Three Toronto Police Sergeants, Two Constables Referred to Toronto Police Service Professionalism Committee In March 2025, the Toronto Police Service published on its official YouTube channel the second episode of its "Project Olive Branch" series of videos intended to improve relations between the TPS and Toronto's Muslim communities. The episode featured TPS Constables Farhan Ali and Harron Siddiqui, both of whom appeared in TPS unifor

Kiva's Bakery attacked at two Toronto locations in one night; remembering the Roma genocide; CAEF's new Freedom of Information filings; the J7 global antisemitism report; and this week's letters, reading, viewing and events.

Terrorism Charge Issued against Ahmad Hassan Layosa HAJAHMAD Ahmad Hassan Layosa HAJAHMAD (aka Ahmad JARRAR), 33, a regular anti-Israel protester at the Bathurst/Sheppard corner and at the annual Walk with Israel parades, was charged on July 20, 2026 with participating in or contributing the activities of a terrorist group on account of his use of amplification devices to make public statements advocating for the detestation and harm against members of the Israeli and Jewish

Ontario Inspectorate of Policing Issues Landmark “Notice of Issue” on Antisemitism On July 14, the Inspectorate of Policing, which is the Ontario provincial agency tasked with oversight of police services across the province under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, issued its first ever “Notice of Issue” titled “The Increase of Antisemitism and Hate Motivated Incidents”. The Notice acknowledges that crime statistics “demonstrate a particularly staggering increase in

CAEF Congratulates the People of the United States of America on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 2026 “To my fellow Americans, I dedicate with love this immortal heritage of our forefathers. May these words live in our hearts forever and ever, for no good man loses his freedom but with his life.” Arthur Szyk, Jewish American Illustrator The first Jew arrived in New Amsterdam as early as 1585. Jews experienced discrimination from their first a

Recognizing Allies and Friends Makes Us Stronger The Jewish community, here and globally, is feeling alone, alienated in part from mainstream culture and specifically targetted by mobs of antisemites, masquerading as antizionists. Many in media, academia and cultural institutions have taken positions that isolate Jews, denigrate Israel and even demonize Judaism. But we are NOT alone. The Jewish community needs to know who its friends and allies are. That’s why we at CAEF wa

CAEF Marks 1000 Days since the October 7, 2023 Massacres and Atrocities On October 7, 2023, Israel suffered the worst mass terror attack in its history, and the Jewish people suffered the worst single-day massacres and atrocities since the Holocaust. We encourage our readers to view The Killing Roads to bear witness. Caution: We discourage viewing of this film by persons under 16. Those who deny, condone, or rationalize these horrific massacres are far too many. They hold res

Michael Moshe Mizrahi and Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal Officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane were killed in a shooting near a kosher restaurant and Chabad house in Montréal. We mourn this tragic loss of life by the innocent Jewish man and a police officer operating in the line of duty, and denounce the deadly consequences of unchecked ideological hatred. Read the Statement on the Tragic Events in Montréal from Mark Sandler, President of the Alliance of Canadians Com

CAEF & Partners Acknowledge Federal Step to Combating Hate, Bill C-9 Read the Joint Press Release, June 16, 2026. Legal Update 1. Adham DIABAS Adham DIABAS was found guilty of assaulting a police officer and assaulting a police officer with a weapon in connection with an incident outside Meridian Hall in downtown Toronto on September 11, 2024, when UJA Toronto held its annual fundraising event. CAEF has filed a Community Impact Statement with the court. On September 11, 2024,

Read Sharon Aschaiek in Times of Israel, Record turnout for Toronto pro-Israel march as violent antisemitism spikes across Canada, June 8, 2026. Learning, Sharing, Praying: Building Indigenous-Jewish Friendship From June 5th–8th inclusive, over 30 Indigenous individuals from across Canada and the US participated in personal and public events arranged by the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation, Allied Voices for Israel, Kanada House, Harmony Foundation, and the Indigeno

Justice Harry LaForme at Shabbat Service: What the Prime Minister Should Have Said As part of the Indigenous-Jewish friendship weekend, several Indigenous leaders spoke at Shabbat services at different synagogues in Toronto. Justice Harry LaForme spoke at Temple Sinai and made a powerful impact on the well-attended congregational service. Jewish Views on PM Carney's Speech on Antisemitism A smattering of articles provides an overview of Jewish opinion — Carney fails. In addit

CAEF Grades Prime Minister Carney’s Address to Jewish Canadians as D+. Read the Press Release here. CAEF opposes TDSB Parent Advisory Committee on Anti-Palestinian Racism. Read the Press Release here. CAEF and Honest Reporting presents "What the Media Gets Wrong about Israel and What to Do About It!" Watch here

World Symposium Against Antizionism Rouses 600 to Stop Antizionism Over the course of one day, over 20 experts, advocates, spokespersons addressed a Toronto audience eager to learn about the current iteration of antisemitism, and what to do about it. Jew hatred has shape shifted over the centuries but it is essentially the same beast--whatever is ailing society, blame the Jews; whatever is your own failing, blame the Jews; when governments either left or right are not to your

Israeli Consulate for Ontario and Western CanadaCelebrates 78 Yearsin Partnership with Israel Bonds Celebrating 75 Years Several hundred people celebrated Israel's independence and the country's cultural diversity on May 13th at Temple Sinai Synagogue, Toronto. Hosted by the Israeli Consulate and Israel Bonds, the messages focussed on the early resilience, hope and innovation of those who settled in or resettled Israel after 2000 years of Jewish dreams, and these same values

Shabbat at America’s 250 As the United States of America embarks on celebrating the 250th anniversary of its independence, U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed May 2026 as National Jewish Heritage Month, and further proclaimed the Shabbat commencing May 15, 2026 to be the first National Shabbat Day in the history of the United States. Here is the official proclamation: BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This Jewish American Heritage Month, we ho

Anti-Israel Organizations File Abusive and Vexatious Claims Against Jewish Schools On April 22, 2026, "Just Peace Advocates," "Palestinians and Jews United," the "Canadian Foreign Policy Institute," and the "Ontario Palestinian Rights Association" jointly announced that they filed complaints with the Canada Revenue Agency against eleven Jewish day schools across Canada regarding the schools' education programs which speak positively about Israel and Zionism. The complaint all

We Memorialized on Yom HaZikaron and Celebrated on Yom HaAtzma’ut Mizrachi Canada in cooperation with UJA and the Schwartz-Reisman JCC hosted a most memorable event on April 21 that annually brings together two significant landmark Israeli dates. In past years, as we collectively mourned the fallen soldiers, freedom fighters, and defenders of the sovereignty of Israel and its people, we also cried out for release of the hostages and prayed for their return. This year, more I