B'nai brith

Goyim Defense League flyers found at synagogue, B'nai Brith Canada call for investigation

The discovery followed a shooting at the synagogue on Yom Kippur, when a gunman opened fire on a police officer stationed outside as worshippers gathered.

Antisemitic flyer left at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario on October 1, 2026.
Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026.

Jewish communities must build warm ties with every first responder - opinion

Toronto mayoral candidates Chris Alexander, Brad Bradford, and incumbent Mayor Olivia Chow in a televised debate, September 14, 2026.

Toronto mayoral candidate challenges incumbent on handling of antisemitism during debate

A man looks at a Nazi flag as he visits the exhibition "Design of the Third Reich" at the Design Museum Den Bosch in 's-Hertogenbosch; illustrative.

Canadian federal court rules to release redacted sections of 1986 Nazi resettlement report


Israeli Jewish teen beaten on ground, then blamed at Canadian high school

A teenaged girl was attacked from behind, according to a video circulating on social media.

 National Flag of Canada (Queen's Park, Toronto).

Declassified docs reveal why Canada let Nazi war criminals keep their citizenship

Efforts to make the documents public gained urgency last fall, after a top Canadian lawmaker invited a former Nazi soldier to attend Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech at Parliament.

 Pierre Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada 1968-1979, 1980-1984

B'nai B'rith files argument asking ICJ to consider Hamas guilty of genocide ahead of trial

B'nai B'rith's argument calls on South Africa and other members of the Genocide Convention to ban Hamas and its activities and take steps to hold Hamas legally accountable. 

FILE PHOTO: General view of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands January 23, 2020

Maariv reporter Josh Aronson receives B'nai Brith award for Diaspora coverage

The B'nai Brith World Center Journalism Award is the leading award in Israel on the topic of Diaspora Jewry and Diaspora-Israel relations.

 Maariv reporter Josh Aronson

Jewish baby, stroller rammed by car - Montreal police allegedly slow to act

Security footage showed the car appear to slow down, before gaining speed and slamming into the baby carriage.

Montreal Police patrol car

Grapevine November 6, 2022: Pride before the fall

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 YITZHAK RABIN

Student sues McGill University, student society, over BDS referendum 

Despite the BDS referendum being overturned, Fried has taken legal action because he believes that this was not enough to be a long-lasting solution.

The arts building of McGill University in Montreal, Québec.

In meeting with Pope Francis, B’nai B’rith calls for expansion of the Abraham Accords

“From his years as Cardinal in Buenos Aires, through today, Pope Francis has expressed a special interest in furthering Jewish-Catholic relations,” said B'nai B'rith CEO Daniel Mariaschin.

 Pope Francis meeting with B'nai Brith heads.

B’nai B’rith announces 2022 journalism award winners

Since 1992, the B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism has recognized excellence in reporting on contemporary Diaspora Jewish communities and on the state of Israel-Diaspora relations.

 Ariel Kahana

Swastikas found carved on hockey rink in Montreal

Four large swastikas were found on a snowy hockey rink in Montreal last week.

Swastika on a wall (illustrative)