Jewish teachers file human rights complaints against Ontario school boards and unions

The teachers are asking for systemic changes to combat antisemitism and anti-Zionism in the classroom and in unions.

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Nova festival survivor Chen Almog shared her story at Toronto’s Oct. 7 memorial, recounting the terror of fleeing Hamas attackers and her long road to healing.

“I survived October 7. Then I had to live with what I survived,” she said.

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More than 600 people gathered at a Richmond synagogue to mark three years since Oct. 7, remembering those killed and reflecting on grief, rising antisemitism and the work of rebuilding community.

A second memorial was held downtown at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

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An estimated 1,600 Winnipeggers gathered for a “Walk for Israel” to mark three years since the Oct. 7 attacks.

The event featured a memorial installation of 1,400 crocheted red anemones, to honour those murdered on Oct. 7.

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“Oct. 7 ruined me and then rebuilt me.” Three years after the attacks, Israeli university students visiting Ottawa shared stories of devastating loss, resilience and learning to rebuild their lives.

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Some 400 people gathered in Montreal to mark the third anniversary of Oct. 7, hearing firsthand accounts from survivors and honouring those murdered.

The event also paid tribute to Kibbutz Nirim, which Montreal’s Jewish community is helping rebuild.

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Oct. 7 changed the lives of Jews around the world. For The CJN’s Editorial Director, the shift was felt the very next day, as rallies celebrating the attacks and denials of what happened gave way to a new reality for Jews in Canada.

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Three years after Oct. 7, Calgary has unveiled a permanent memorial inside a Jewish cemetery, honouring those murdered in the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre and those who died in the conflict that followed.

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For Jews in the diaspora, Oct. 7 became a dividing line between what came before and what came after.

In This Jewish Moment, Canadian journalist Michael Posner brings together the voices of 120 Jews reflecting on the attack and its aftermath.

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Three years after Oct. 7, Hostage Square in Tel Aviv bears few remnants of the national crisis that unfolded there. But for many Israelis, the trauma lingers: 74 per cent say they fear another large-scale terrorist attack.

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Quebecers elected a minority Parti Québécois government Monday, with the Liberals forming the official opposition. Two Jewish Liberal MNAs are headed to Quebec City: Elisabeth Prass was re-elected in D’Arcy-McGee, while Valérie Assouline won in Saint-Laurent.

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After Oct. 7, queer, trans Jew Archie Matlow began recognizing antisemitism on the progressive left they hadn’t known how to name. On The Jewish Angle, they explain how anti-Zionism can disguise antisemitism—and what happened when they spoke out.

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OPINION: Legal technicalities shouldn’t obscure the bigger picture. Neil Herland deserves admiration for speaking out after encountering pro-Palestine protesters outside Yom Kippur services, regardless of whether bubble laws technically applied.

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Antisemitic flyers were found at Belleville’s Sons of Jacob Synagogue and on nearby residential streets, less than two weeks after a gunman attacked the synagogue during Yom Kippur services. Police are investigating.

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After experiencing antisemitic bullying herself, Miss Teenage Nova Scotia wants to prevent bullying, including among Jewish youth.

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Jewish charities have had their tax status revoked or suspended by the CRA over filing issues and disputes about inadequate records.

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Fundraising campaigns for the Belleville police officer, who was seriously injured during the Yom Kippur attack and the synagogue he was protecting, continue to grow and surpass initial goals as donors around the world contribute.

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A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an altercation broke out between two pilots. Israeli officials are describing the incident as a terrorist attack.

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