Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more

ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 621

Toronto Jews

Michal Harel and her husband Avital Epstein show the website they set up to help Israelis navigate a move to Canada in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, December 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Rob Gillies)
May 12, 2025, 1:08 am
Israelis fleeing post-Oct. 7 instability receive warm welcome from Jews in chilly Toronto
Even as antisemitism is on the rise in Canada, war-weary sabras are flocking to Toronto, where its large Jewish and Israeli communities are rolling out the welcome wagon
By Robert Sarner
Bais Chaya Mushka, a Jewish girls' school in Toronto, which was hit with gunfire for the third time this year. (Screenshot via JTA)
December 20, 2024, 10:27 pm
Toronto Jewish girls’ school fired at for third time this year
Building damaged but students still able to attend classes on Friday; condemning antisemitism, mayor says ‘enough is enough’
By Joseph Strauss
Bais Chaya Mushka, a Jewish girls' school in Toronto, Canada, in an undated photo. (Screenshot)
October 13, 2024, 6:54 am
Toronto Jewish school targeted by gunfire during Yom Kippur, in 2nd attack in months
Trudeau says he’s ‘very disturbed’ by incident, which comes amid dramatic rise in antisemitic attacks in the country as war rages in Middle East
By AFP and ToI Staff
Members of Toronto's Jewish community escorting Eitan Cohen to school, May 17, 2024. (X screenshot)
May 19, 2024, 2:22 am
Jewish community in Toronto escorts boy to school as antisemitic bullying persists
Mother of Eitan Cohen says he was told by fellow students that they would ‘do to him what Hamas did to Israel,’ adds that he’s been pushed, kicked and had stones thrown at him
By ToI Staff
Emergency Rally for the People of Israel in Toronto, Canada on October 9, 2023. (Karen Hecker)
October 10, 2023, 10:59 pm
15,000 Toronto Jews and allies rally for Israel following devastating Hamas attack
Canada’s largest Jewish community – a ‘twin city’ of Sderot – hosts political leaders from all parties, who promise to stand with Jewish state at event secured by legions of police
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters poses for photographers during a press conference to present 'The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains,' in Rome, January 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
June 22, 2023, 4:37 am
Wish you weren’t here: In Toronto, a group takes a stand against a Pink Floyd exhibit
The Abraham Global Peace Initiative counters anti-Israel messaging from the rock group’s co-founder Roger Waters with its own exhibition preaching tolerance and inclusion
By Aviva Engel
Ruby Alexander (Courtesy of Alexander family)
February 2, 2021, 3:30 am
Toronto trans girl inspires supportive dad to design non-binary bikini bottoms
From a desire to see his daughter Ruby feel comfortable doing the activities she loves, Jamie Alexander developed form-fitting wear to hide undesired lumps and bumps
By Renee Ghert-Zand
'Leah, 19. Los Angeles, California, USA. Infantry' (Brant Slomovic)
December 14, 2020, 5:07 am
Canadian photographer zooms in on IDF’s diverse lone soldiers
In ‘The Cracks in Everything,’ Brant Slomovic, a Toronto emergency room physician, displays years of moving portraits of youth who come from around the world to defend Israel
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Judy Perly holds a takeout bag outside her Free Times Cafe. (Courtesy of Perly/ via JTA)
May 19, 2020, 4:47 pm
Novelty socks, latke delivery among new ways Toronto Jews keep tradition alive
Even while the coronavirus pandemic has kept people apart, this Jewish community prays, eats, and even watches films together — all from the comfort of their own homes
By Ilana Belfer
Th Wilder-Freeman family, photographed by Elliot Sylman in April 2020. (Courtesy)
April 18, 2020, 12:18 am
Toronto photographer’s Porch Pics portraits raise morale — and charitable funds
Shutterbug Elliot Sylman takes out his zoom lens to snap families stuck at home during the coronavirus crisis for a captivating professional photo shoot
By Robert Sarner
Holocaust survivors join with attendees to dance the hora at the Dinner of Miracles in Toronto, December 15, 2019. (Liora Kogan)
December 27, 2019, 8:26 pm
Out of darkness: Holocaust survivors tell of personal Hanukkah miracle — life
300 young adults participate in annual Toronto-based Dinner of Miracles to listen to firsthand accounts of finding light after the death of WWII Europe
By Robert Sarner
Left to right: Sabrina Barell, Daniel Propper, Danny Laszlo, and Kathy Laszlo in photo for the Roots Nice Together 2019 Holiday Campaign. (Barbara Stoneham/courtesy of Roots)
November 27, 2019, 11:37 pm
Disabled Jewish friends don kippas in holiday ads for Canadian apparel company
Danny Laszlo and Daniel Propper enjoy the limelight as the Roots brand turns to everyday people for their 2019 winter campaign centered around Canucks’ reputation for niceness
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Toronto skyline in 2008. (John Vetterli via WikiCommons)
August 5, 2019, 1:33 pm
Police suspect hate crime after Jewish boys assaulted in Toronto
Incident comes just under a week after a Jewish man wearing a kippah was attacked by a taxi driver in Montreal
By ToI Staff and JTA
The Toronto skyline, 2015. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
November 14, 2018, 3:28 pm
Attack on Jewish teens in Toronto investigated as hate crime
Police say group made derogatory comments about the boys’ religion before punching and kicking two of them
By JTA
Lior Barron, second from left, and Phillip Nussbaum, third from left, celebrate their recent b’nai mitzvah at Zichron Yisroel with Mike Walden and Keith Zauder. (Zichron Yisroel/via JTA)
November 13, 2018, 4:10 pm
Real estate developer from Iran finds a new home for Toronto synagogue
After a school building was sold, the new owners were surprised to discover that a 140-family congregation has been worshiping there for 25 years — so they decided to help
By Dave Gordon
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.