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Suspect charged in Toronto and Vaughan synagogue shootings

We are encouraged to learn that a suspect has been charged in connection with the shootings at Shaarei Shomayim in Toronto and Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) in Vaughan this past March. The suspect is not being named as he was 17 years old at the time of the offence.
 
These attacks …

Hate-Motivated Assault at Thornhill Synagogue Under Investigation

York Regional Police’s Hate Crime Unit is investigating a hate-motivated incident at the Sephardic Kehila Centre in Thornhill that took place on Saturday, April 25. At around 9:30 AM, a male suspect allegedly attempted to force his way into the synagogue on Bathurst Street, just north of S…

Israel’s 78th Independence Day Celebrates Resilience

From Jerusalem to Toronto, Israel’s 78th Independence Day Celebrates Resilience

Israel ushered in its 78th Independence Day with the traditional torch lighting ceremony at Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl, held against the backdrop of ceasefires with Iran and Lebanon. The event drew dignitaries…

On Yom HaShoah, Canadian Jewish communities gathered in commemoration

On Yom HaShoah, Canadian Jewish Communities Gathered in Commemoration, Here at Home and in Poland

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No matter where Canadians were on Yom HaShoah, they came together to honour the memory of the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust and to pay tribute to survivors. In Poland, mor…

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Allocates Emergency Aid

As the situation in the Middle East continues to evolve, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and its partner agencies are rapidly responding to developments on the ground in Israel. 

 

Because of UJA’s longstanding investments on the ground in Israel, and the continued generosity of …