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

The 27 th day of Nissan on the Hebrew Calendar, which in 2026 corresponds to April 14, 2026, is Yom HaZikaron liHaShoah viHagvurah: The Day of Remembrance of the Martyrs and Hereoes of the Holocaust and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. On this day, we honour the memory of six million Jews of Europe and North Africa enslaved and murdered by the National Socialist Regime of Germany. We honour the memory of entire communities whose existence was wiped from the pages of history. W

Dear Friends and Colleagues, As we emerge from Passover and turn toward the month of May, we have a timely opportunity. In both Canada and the United States, May marks Asian Heritage Monthand Jewish Heritage Month—a convergence that invites thoughtful connection. The Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation (CAEF) is pleased to foster dialogue and alliance between the Jewish and Chinese communities. At a time when both antisemitism and anti-Asian hate persist, we believe th

The Time for Action is Now Time Change - Toronto Rally Meeting to Discuss Bathurst-Sheppard Anti-Israel Protest. The time has been changed to 5:30 pm from 7:30 pm to accommodate the Yom Hashoah commemorations at Adath Israel Synagogue and the Prosserman Jewish Community Centre. Register here Legal Update 1. Toronto Police announce Arrest of Mohamed MAHDI in connection with the shooting of the Old Avenue Restaurant. On Friday April 3, on the second night of Pesach holiday

Legal Update 1. Charges laid against Muhammad Anas SIAL - CAEF Police Complaint Gets Action! On March 15, 2026, CAEF President R. Michael Teper reported Muhammad Anas SIAL to the Toronto Police Service for public incitement of hatred against Jews for displaying placards that contained dehumanizing imagery of Jewish people at the corner of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue in Toronto earlier that day. The TPS incident number was 26-548055. On Thursday April 2, (the second d

In 2026 Toronto, These Images Aren’t Shocking Anymore Photos of the East Side Bathurst Street & Sheppard Avenue Crew confirm the message that this gang has perfected Neo-Nazi messaging. Incident 26-548055 reported by CAEF President Michael Teper to Toronto Police Constable Taylor 12788 and Toronto Police Constable Knon 12693 at 23:00 15 March 2026. Legal Update The Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism (ALCCA) is an umbrella organization of 35 grassroots Jewish Com

CAEF Shares Important Story from Today’s Canadian Jewish News Journalist and podcaster Ellin Bessner interviewed legal experts Michael Teper , lawyer and President of CAEF and Rochelle Direnfeld , former Crown prosecutor with Ontario’s Attorney General’s ministry in Toronto, and a legal advocate for the  Alliance of Canadians Combating Antisemitism  (ALCAA), who track hate crimes against the Jewish community, on The CJN’s  North Star  podcast. They provide explanati