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A newly released report reveals over 780 antisemitic incidents in Ontario's K–12 schools in just 16 months—many involving Nazi salutes, Holocaust denial, and systemic failures by educators and boards. This article summarizes the findings and calls for urgent provincial intervention.

Toronto’s Walk with Israel drew a record-breaking 56,000 participants in a peaceful celebration. Yet masked protestors caused safety concerns. Days later, a peace-focused Casa Loma gathering faced violent antisemitic threats and assaults. These incidents raise urgent questions about police response and the alarming boldness of hate-fuelled demonstrations across the city.

This week, Toronto City Council passed bubble legislation to help protect children, worshippers, and community members from harassment near vulnerable spaces. The legislation—which takes effect July 2—was approved 17–9 after much needed amendments to the draft circulated by city staff. In our editorial, ALCCA describes the new legislation, rebuts claims by its opponents, and outlines the collaborative work done that contributed to its passage.

ALCCA’s Chair provides a detailed update on where bubble legislation stands across the country and a call for provinces to intervene.

CBC reports on Ottawa’s proposed protest buffer zone bylaw. ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler urges councillors to act swiftly to protect vulnerable communities.

In a detailed submission to Toronto’s Mayor and City Councillors, ALCCA Chair Mark Sandler makes the case for adopting municipal “bubble” legislation to safeguard Jewish and other vulnerable communities from targeted hate.

Oakville moves toward bubble legislation to protect vulnerable sites. ALCCA’s Chair, Mark Sandler, provided legal submissions in support.

National Forum on Antisemitism: Gov't, law enforcement & community leaders met to tackle antisemitism, but mixed messages raise concerns.

Governments must act decisively to combat antisemitism. This article outlines key actions federal, provincial & municipal leaders must take.

Across Canada, the rise in antisemitism has reached alarming levels, leaving the Jewish community “mad as hell” and demanding action.