Monday Jun 23, 2025
NEWSLETTER
www.israelhayom.com
  • Home
  • Iran War
  • News
    • Gaza War
    • US Election Coverage
    • Middle East
    • Cyber & Internet
    • Business & Finance
  • Opinions
  • Jewish World
    • Archaeology
    • Antisemitism
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Culture
  • Magazine
    • Feature
    • Analysis
    • Explainer
  • In Memoriam
www.israelhayom.com
  • Home
  • Iran War
  • News
    • Gaza War
    • US Election Coverage
    • Middle East
    • Cyber & Internet
    • Business & Finance
  • Opinions
  • Jewish World
    • Archaeology
    • Antisemitism
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Culture
  • Magazine
    • Feature
    • Analysis
    • Explainer
  • In Memoriam
www.israelhayom.com
Home Jewish World Antisemitism

Amid spike in antisemitism, Ontario allocates funds to 'eradicate scourge'

"Bullying, vandalism and hateful discourse targeting Jewish youth create an unsafe learning environment and compel children to mask their Jewish identity. This is a reality no Canadian should accept," Noah Shack of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs says.

by  JNS and ILH Staff
Published on  07-07-2021 17:15
Last modified: 07-07-2021 13:25
Amid spike in antisemitism, Ontario allocates funds to 'eradicate scourge'Wikimedia Commons

Legislative Assembly of Ontario at Queens Park, Toronto, Canada | Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

"Bullying, vandalism and hateful discourse targeting Jewish youth create an unsafe learning environment and compels children to mask their Jewish identity. This is a reality no Canadian should accept," said Noah Shack of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.

Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook and Twitter

The government of Ontario, which includes the city of Toronto, is allocating $327,000 for teacher training and student support to combat antisemitism in the Canadian province.

"Antisemitism is a scourge and historic evil that must be eradicated from our schools and communities," Ontario's Education Minister Stephen Lecce said. "We will fight antisemitism with every tool available to us to ensure that Jewish students feel safe and supported in Ontario schools."

The decision to allocate funding to combat antisemitism in schools comes after Canada has seen record-high incidents and attacks.

In May alone, B'nai Brith Canada recorded more than 250 incidents of anti-Jewish harassment, vandalism and assaults. It also follows the district's investigation of a Toronto educator, Javier DaVila, a member of the board's "gender-based violence unit," who distributed a 51-page anti-Israel manual to teachers who requested it. The booklet discusses "Palestine" and "colonization" by Israel, includes suggested reading materials, and promotes BDS.

Noah Shack, vice president of the Greater Toronto division of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, said, "antisemitism is an enormous challenge for schools across the province. Over the past several years, young Jewish children have witnessed rising levels of hate, both virtually and in person. Bullying, vandalism and hateful discourse targeting Jewish youth create an unsafe learning environment and compel children to mask their Jewish identity. This is a reality that no Canadian should accept."

The Toronto District School Board's Human Rights Annual Report 2018-2020 recorded 31 incidents of antisemitism in 2019-20 – more than double the number from the 2018-19 school year.

The funds will go to the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies to underwrite two specific programs: "Unpacking Intolerance," an equity and diversity training program for educators to "learn about dismantling systems of oppression and antisemitism in homes, schools and communities; and "Tour for Humanity Virtual Summer Camp," which teaches students about human rights and dealing with injustice to exert positive change.

Subscribe to Israel Hayom's daily newsletter and never miss our top stories!

Sending participants from the Ontario school district to the programs is part of the government's larger "Safe Return to Class Fund." More than $6 million has been set aside to address anti-Asian racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, support for indigenous people and other minorities, as well mental-health support for youth, families and teachers.

Other Canadian Jewish groups also praised the move but said more needs to be done.

"As a society, we must commit ourselves to uprooting all forms of hate and discrimination, starting in our schools," said Shack. "Measuring the extent of the problem is an essential step. We continue our call for the Ministry of Education to require school boards to report annually on incidents of hate and discrimination. This data should include information on the nature of the bias, prejudice or hate that motivated the incident."

Michael Mostyn, CEO of B'nai Brith Canada, said the government of Ontario "must make good on its commitment to fighting antisemitism. Antisemitic indoctrination in public schools is a grave threat to the Jewish community and must be treated as such."

Reprinted with permission from JNS.org

Tags: AntisemitismCanadaOntario

Related Posts

UK official's shocking Holocaust denial video goes viralFree usage under Article 27a of Israeli intellectual property law

UK official's shocking Holocaust denial video goes viral

by Erez Linn

A serving British parish councilor has ignited a firestorm of criticism after being secretly filmed at a political rally. "World...

'Like Kristallnacht': Jewish business in London vandalized in shocking attackSocial media

'Like Kristallnacht': Jewish business in London vandalized in shocking attack

by ILH Staff

Unknown assailants smash windows of real estate office in Stamford Hill, destroy computers, furniture, and pour red paint everywhere.

NY bus driver holds Jewish kids 'hostage,' tells them 'Jews killed Jesus'X

NY bus driver holds Jewish kids 'hostage,' tells them 'Jews killed Jesus'

by Miri Weissman

A deeply troubling antisemitic incident unfolded on a Brooklyn school bus when a driver veered off route and subjected children...

Menu

Analysis 

Archaeology

Blogpost

Business & Finance

Culture

Exclusive

Explainer

Environment

 

Features

Health

In Brief

Jewish World

Judea and Samaria

Lifestyle

Cyber & Internet

Sports

 

Diplomacy 

Iran & The Gulf

Gaza Strip

Politics

Shopping

Terms of use

Privacy Policy

Submissions

Contact Us

About Us

The first issue of Israel Hayom appeared on July 30, 2007. Israel Hayom was founded on the belief that the Israeli public deserves better, more balanced and more accurate journalism. Journalism that speaks, not shouts. Journalism of a different kind. And free of charge.

All rights reserved to Israel Hayom

Hosted by sPD.co.il

  • Home
  • Iran War
  • News
    • Gaza War
    • US Election Coverage
    • Middle East
    • Cyber & Internet
    • Business & Finance
    • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Jewish World
    • Archaeology
    • Antisemitism
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Culture
  • Magazine
    • Feature
    • Analysis
    • Explainer
    • Environment & Wildlife
    • Health & Wellness
  • In Memoriam
  • Subscribe to Newsletter
  • Submit your opinion
  • Terms and conditions

All rights reserved to Israel Hayom

Hosted by sPD.co.il

Newsletter

[contact-form-7 id=”508379″ html_id=”isrh_form_Newsletter_en” title=”newsletter_subscribe”]

  • Home
  • Iran War
  • News
    • Gaza War
    • US Election Coverage
    • Middle East
    • Cyber & Internet
    • Business & Finance
    • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Jewish World
    • Archaeology
    • Antisemitism
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion
    • Culture
  • Magazine
    • Feature
    • Analysis
    • Explainer
    • Environment & Wildlife
    • Health & Wellness
  • In Memoriam
  • Subscribe to Newsletter
  • Submit your opinion
  • Terms and conditions

All rights reserved to Israel Hayom

Hosted by sPD.co.il