IT CAN HAPPEN HERE - Murder on the Streets | CAEF Bulletin, Oct 10, 2025
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Secure Canada Calls on Government to Designate Palestine as State Supporter of Terrorism
Canada’s State Immunity Act provides that foreign states can be designated as supporting terrorism if they commit an act or omission that would contravene sections 83.02 to 83.04 or 83.18 to 83.23 of the Criminal Code, for the benefit of, or in relation to, a listed terrorist entity. Only Iran and Syria are currently designated. The analysis focuses on three entities that plausibly constitute the core of the newly recognized Palestinian state: the Palestinian Authority (PA), the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and Fatah. There is evidence that the PA engages in systematic financing of terrorism through its stipend program, which provides escalating payments to convicted terrorists and the families of those killed in attacks.
Read full report drafted by Sarah Teich, Esq.
Read excerpt from Free Press about the Heaton Park Synagouge attack in Manchester:
“Starmer described the terror attack as ‘absolutely shocking.’
But nothing at all about this attack was shocking. The Islamists among us and their allies have been very clear about their plans. They have told us repeatedly what they intend to do. Only someone who is living in a delusion can be surprised when they carry out their threats.
‘We don’t care about the Jewish community,’ declared organizers of an anti-Israel protest on Thursday after the Manchester attack. As the city grieved, Britain’s streets erupted. Within hours, pro-Palestine and pro-Hamas marches swept through Leeds, London, and Manchester. Flags flew. Chants thundered. Crowds clashed with police. This was less a protest than a celebration, a parade of triumph.
Yes, Britain stands at a fork in the road. But the choice is not, as Starmer claimed, between ‘decency’ and ‘division.’ It is between delusion and decision. It is between barbarism and civilization.”
Read full article by Brendan O'Neill:
What Hamas Really Wants - October 7: The War Over Words and Deeds
This book of essays, edited by Donna Robinson Divine and Asaf Romirowsky, is described by Cole Bunzel, a historian, in an article in the National Post, October 7, 2025. Why are people fooled into thinking it is anything less than destruction of Israel, and the ultimate dominance of Islam?
Read this excerpt from the book of essays:
ALCCA Community Briefing: Making Sense of Canada’s Combating Hate Act (Bill C-9)
As a proud member of the umbrella organization Alliance of Canadians Combating Antisemitism (ALCCA), CAEF has been actively participating in the ALCCA team led by Mark Sandler and Rochelle Direnfeld to provide a submission to the House of Commons Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-9, which are the proposed changes to the Criminal Code dealing with hate crimes and intimidation offences.
We invite you to join ALCCA's Community Briefing about Bill C-9 on October 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM, in which Mark will do a deep dive into the details of the bill and how you can have a voice in the legislative process. Please click below to register in advance.
Judgment and Sentence in Canada's First Criminal Case of Promoting Antisemitism through Holocaust Denial
On September 19, 2025, Canadian courts recorded their first criminal conviction for the new criminal offence of Promoting Antisemitism through Holocaust Denial, in the case of R. v. Kenneth Paulin. Mr. Justice Collin McMorrow of the Ontario Court of Justice sitting in North Bay accepted Paulin's plea of guilty on both the counts of promoting hatred against an identifiable group and promoting antisemitism through Holocaust denial, and imposed a total sentence of 259 days custodial imprisonment. The court also imposed significant conditions for a two year post-custody probationary period, including a prohibition on Paulin using social media or emails except for limited legal and medical exemptions.
CAEF is a proud member of ALCCA, the Alliance of Canadians Combating Antisemitism. Rochelle Direnfeld, Senior Criminal Counsel at ALCCA, has written an excellent summary and commentary on the case, which we invite you to access here.
In addition to the very able comments made by Rochelle, we have some additional observations:
You may be wondering why there has been so little coverage of the case so far. That is because the court imposed a publication ban soon after Paulin was charged; the publication ban expired when the sentencing hearing concluded.
Though Paulin asserted Metis ancestry, he did not claim that the court should take his Indigenous background into account in determining the sentence through a "Gladue" pre-sentence report, as the consideration of a "Gladue" report would have significantly extended the sentencing process.
Both the Crown and defence delivered a joint submission on sentencing to the court. Though a judge has the power to reject a joint submission and impose either a greater or lesser sentence, that power is exercised rarely and only where the joint submission is grossly unfit.
Paulin argued in the sentencing hearing that his postings were partially motivated by his emotions about the war in Gaza. The judge did not accept this excuse. The court stated: "The war in Gaza is a significant flashpoint in this wounded world and it weighs heavily on the minds of many Canadians. But rather than do something civic-minded, as many of our fellow citizens have done, or constructive or anything resembling journalism, you opted to address it with darkness of your own -- spewing content that did real harm. And you can’t fight darkness with darkness."
CAEF takes a highly aggressive approach toward the prosecution of antisemitic hate crimes and crimes based on antisemitic hate, bias or prejudice. CAEF welcomes this groundbreaking decision. Over the past four months, CAEF Board members have reported over 8 incidents of what we contend to be criminally hateful statements to Toronto Police Service and other police authorities across Canada.
Lions of Judah
Lions of Judah has partnered with a professional research group to conduct the 2025 Community Impact Study — an important opportunity to better understand our challenges and shape strategies for greater impact this year.
Let's map our community's needs and priorities for the year ahead, together... Take The Survey Now! Please complete before October 12:
Statement on October 7 from The Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism
October 7, 2025
The Council for Muslims Against Antisemitism and its Board stand in unwavering solidarity with the Jewish community today.
The atrocities of October 7, 2023, were horrific beyond words. Yet what followed in the two years since has been equally disturbing — a campaign to distort truth through the weaponization of words like “colonizers,” “apartheid,” and “genocide.”
Let us be clear:
Colonizers: How absurd is it to call a people “colonizers” when they were beaten, tortured, and dehumanized for centuries—only to return to their ancestral homeland? Nowhere in the history of the world have refugees colonized a land.
Apartheid State: There are over two million Arab citizens living in Israel with full rights and representation. No system of apartheid grants such equality.
Genocide: After Hamas’s barbaric assault on October 7, 2023, what did they expect—garlands, gifts, and applause? When the Allies crushed Nazi Germany for crimes against humanity, no one cried “genocide.” Why should it be different now when Jews defend their nation and their very right to exist against Hamas and Iran’s proxies?
This war could have ended much earlier in a single day—if Hamas had laid down their arms and released the hostages – which hopefully they will do now.
Raheel Raza
President, Council for Muslims Against Antisemitism
Posting by Dr. Fundji Bennet on Security and Support for Jewish Communities in Europe
European synagogues and Jewish institutions face significant security challenges, with varying levels of government protection and substantial differences in funding and implementation across countries. Following the October 7th attacks and subsequent surge in antisemitic incidents, the adequacy of these protection measures has become a critical concern for Jewish communities throughout Europe.
This comprehensive analysis examines the security measures implemented by European Union member states and geographical European countries to protect Jewish institutions, schools, and synagogues, based on the latest developments through October 2025. The assessment employs a multi-dimensional analytical framework incorporating government funding commitments, institutional capacity, threat assessment data, and community burden analysis to evaluate the adequacy of state protection mechanisms across 17 European jurisdictions.
Marking October 7
People gathered inside the shelter and outside in the rain at the Toronto Holocaust Memorial, to be together, to share a feeling, a moment, a pain.
Charlie Kirk left a gift to Israel
The thrust of Kirk’s warning was simple: Israel is losing the information war. Kirk recognized that in the age of social media, Israel’s adversaries, terrorist sympathizers, leftist activists, and authoritarian propagandists were drowning young Americans in falsehoods. They painted Israel as an apartheid regime, accused it of genocide, and claimed it manipulated U.S. policy. This barrage has had measurable effects. Polls show nearly half of young Americans side with Hamas. For Kirk, this was nothing less than a five-alarm fire. He feared that unless Israel adapted, even the strong support of conservatives could fracture over time, weakening the bedrock of the U.S.-Israel alliance.
Read the article in American Liberty, October 2, 2025:
ISGAP statement on the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue
CAEF shares the sentiments expressed by the Institute for Studies in Global Antisemitism and Policy regarding the attack in Manchester, UK on October 3, 2025.
“This terror attack is a stark manifestation of escalating antisemitism, which is now normalised across the United Kingdom and reflects a permissive climate of anti-Jewish hatred taking hold throughout the Western world. In the UK, selective enforcement of laws concerning incitement to violence, particularly when directed at Jewish communities, has created a culture of impunity. Those calling for violence against Jews under the guise of political protest remain unchecked.
In Manchester and in London, antisemitic abuse and harassment are commonplace. The failure to hold perpetrators accountable, whether for shouting abuse or organising demonstrations featuring antisemitic rhetoric, sends a clear message: such hatred will be tolerated. Yesterday's attack reflects the normalisation of antisemitism in British society and is a direct consequence of institutional inaction, legal inconsistency, and failure to confront anti-Jewish hatred with the seriousness it demands.
ISGAP exists to confront this challenge to our democratic values and way of life, at its roots. Antisemitic violence begins with antisemitic ideas: the demonisation of Jews, their communities, and their institutions. Our work focuses on the battlefields of ideas where antisemitic ideology is formulated, legitimised, and spread in particular, and most shamefully, in our best universities and in the media of record. Through rigorous scholarship, policy engagement, and educational programming, we expose and dismantle the intellectual and institutional drivers of antisemitism. We confront this hatred wherever it manifests, in universities, civil society, politics, and digital spaces, and ensure that governments, institutions, and communities can respond with clarity and courage.
We call on His Majesty's Government, local authorities, and law enforcement to act decisively and without delay. They must dismantle the culture of impunity that has allowed antisemitic hatred to flourish, a culture that is fundamentally incompatible with democratic values and the rule of law. Hate crime legislation must be applied consistently and without exception, ensuring that all perpetrators of antisemitic violence and incitement face the full consequences of their actions. Authorities must urgently reinvest in counter-extremism and counter-terrorism efforts, providing the resources and political will necessary to identify and neutralise threats before they materialise. Above all, they must confront antisemitic radicalisation at its source, intervening in the ideological processes that transform hatred into violence, especially when it occurs in our universities, in the media and then on our streets. The safety of Jewish communities and the integrity of our basic democratic values in the United Kingdom depend on it.”
Vivian Bercovici Calls Out PM Mark Carney
You’ve picked the wrong team @MarkJCarney
And you will be held accountable. This is an epic war between Islamist terror and Western values. It’s not about how much you hate or love Bibi. And it’s not about you. 85% of West Bank Pals support Hamas. Who. Exactly. Is going to run your pet state?
Recommended Reading
Article by Pamela Geller, October 3, 2025 in Israpundit
Read article by Zev Stub, Times of Israel, on ho X is the most effective tool for spreading antisemitism.
Read article Call It October 7 by A.J. Caschetta in Investigative Project on Terrorism, October 5, 2025
Read Joshua Hoffman, in Israel National News, Sept 25, 2025.
Read Dalia Al-Aqidi, in The American Spector, on why a Muslom rejects the Muslim Brotherhood, and calls for the Brotherhood to be listed as a terrorist entity.
Read Palestinian Media Watch to understand that Hamas is not finished. The PA will absorb them into the PLO and then continue to claim they are moderate. Fool the world?
Read Israel365News about the Largest Global Christian Gathering for Jerusalem’s Peace, happening now.
“What made 2025 truly historic was the integration of all three movements, the Watchmen on the Wall Tour forming a living bridge of Christian leadership with Israel, Awake Jerusalem amplifying that witness globally, and the Day of Prayer mobilizing millions in united intercession. Together, these efforts created a multi-generational movement of faith that was unprecedented in scale, global in reach, and deeply anchored in biblical conviction.”
CAEF in partnership with DocuNation Present: Life in Stills
A poetic and moving documentary about Miriam Weissenstein and her grandson Ben, who join forces to save The Photo House - the legendary Tel Aviv studio holding nearly one million negatives that captured defining moments in Israel’s history.
Screening window: October 16-27Live event: A Zoom Q&A with director Tamar Tal, hosted by Yonatan Nir, will take place during the screening window (recording will also be available afterward).
To save your spot and get a reminder when the film is live:
Recommended Viewing
Watch jihadists on the streets of Montreal:
Listen to Adel Al-Jabeir, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdon of Saudi Arabia in 2018, speaking about Qatar for Israel Institute of New Zealand. Has anything changed? He tells an audience why his country wants nothing to do with Qatar.
DEI is Deadly
Article by Tammi Rossman-Benjamin in Sapir, Summer 3023:
Addressing Radicalism, Addressing Antisemitism
CAEF stands with JEFA, Jewish Educators and Families Association in promoting its principles for K-12 education, all of which has been presented to the Ontario Ministry of Education. There are parallels we support expressed by NAVI, North American Values Institute. Read here. Declare your intention to support an agenda that both these volunteer parent/educator collaboratives promote.
These principles guide local strategies, measure progress, and connect our national vision to real change in local communities.
Neutrality – Uphold institutional neutrality so schools stay focused on their educational mission. Classrooms should be places of learning, not arenas for political activism.
Academic Excellence – Advance rigorous, evidence-based academics that prepare students for success. Every child deserves challenging instruction rooted in knowledge, skill-building, and inquiry.
Transparency – Ensure families have clear access to curricula, instructional materials, and teacher training. Openness builds trust and allows parents to play a meaningful role in their child’s education.
Integrity in Education – Hold schools accountable to professional standards, as well as their own policies on fairness and academic balance, and keep politics out of curriculum and the classroom.
Our Shared Civic Values – Promote the teaching of America’s founding principles, democratic institutions, and civic values. Schools should cultivate informed citizens ready to participate in a free society.
Name & Expose Radical Agendas – Identify and challenge extremist ideologies, practices, and funding that shape K–12 education. Protecting classrooms from narrow or divisive agendas ensures diverse and honest perspectives in instruction.
Congratulations to Bari Weiss
Kevin Vuong, former MP and ally to the Jewish community, posted this on Facebook on October 3rd. CAEF adds congrats and appreciation to Bari Weiss.
"A free society relies on those with the courage to speak the truth, even when it could cost them. Bari Weiss embodies that courage.
Congratulations, #BariWeiss, on your new role as CBS News Editor-in-Chief! I know there are many in Canada who wish we could clone you to lead CBC News.
Advocacy and Action
Read Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra’ s response to the many letters and social media posts decrying the playing of O Canada in Arabic on October 7 at Earl Haig Secondary School in Toronto.
Read letter from Larry Shapiro, Calgary to NBC News about misrepresenting President Trumbp’s message to universities.
Read letter from Richard Sherman to the Guardian rebutting lies from Diana Buttu, an Arab Canadian lawyer and a Hamas supporter.
Read letter from Larry Shapiro, Calgary, to the Washington Post challenging the report that 39% of American Jews are against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Read letter from Richard Sherman, Florida, to the Globe and Mail on their publicizing an ad that is virulently antisemitic.
Sign the Petition—Greta Thunberg isn’t Welcome
Watch video of the real purpose, funding and terrorism behind the flotilla to Gaza:
Where are the protesters?
Community Events
ICEJ Canada and Friends of JNF Canada (Jewish National Fund) are hosting a special evening of Christian/Jewish solidarity for Israel.
Common Ground features keynote speaker Nathaniel “Nate” Buzolic, popular actor (The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars, Hacksaw Ridge), Disney Channel alumnus, and passionate Christian Zionist. Nate’s powerful testimony and global advocacy (over 50 million video views) have inspired countless Christians to stand with Israel, especially after the October 7, 2023 attacks. In 2024 he became the first non-Israeli, non-Jew to light a torch on Israel’s Independence Day. He recently spent 2 weeks in Gaza and speaks clearly to the facts on the ground against the false claims of genocide and starvation.
He will be sharing his love of God with both Jews and Christians, inviting all to experience hope and reconciliation.
Please visit us at www.icej.ca/Oct19 for more info & interviews on Israel & Sky News.
Schedule
VIP Meet & Greet (refreshments & light bites): 6:00 PM
Main Program with Q&A led by our 9 time award-winning journalist Christine Douglass-Williams: 7:00 PM
Young-Adult Dessert Reception (ages 20–40): 8:30 PM
Jewish Music
Kolot Mayim in Victoria announced a 6-part Building Bridges speaker series themed Kolot Zemirot: The Many Voices of Jewish Music.
In the wake of the dramatic rise in antisemitism since the events of October 7th, 2023, it is more important than ever to celebrate and amplify the rich tapestry of Jewish culture, history, and heritage. Our 2025-26 series provides a unique forum to explore the profound role of music in shaping and sustaining Jewish identity across generations and around the world. These free monthly talks will delve into the diverse expressions of Jewish music—its history, traditions, and cultural, religious, and secular themes—highlighting resilience, hope, and the unifying power of song.
The Kolot Zemirot series launches on Sunday, November 3rd with mezzo-soprano and scholar Dr. Lori Şen presenting Classical Echoes in Ladino: Sephardic Songs Reimagined. Dr. Şen will guide us through the vibrant world of Sephardic art song, exploring how traditional Ladino folk melodies have been transformed into Western classical art songs—musically rich, nuanced, and deeply faithful to their
CAEF Web Talk Series continues: "Canada: Promised Land or Broken Promise" - Register to hear Dr. Brian Crowley, on October 30, 2025.
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