B'nai brith

Canada blocks Austrian far-right extremist Martin Sellner after B'nai Brith probe

According to B’nai Brith, Sellner is an Austrian-born far-right propagandist “who was convicted in his youth for defacing a synagogue.”

|ByALEX CARSON
Martin Sellner (L), Austrian far-right political activist, poses for a selfie with Italian activist Andrea Ballarati in front of a controversial monument dedicated to antisemitic former Viennese mayor Karl Lueger, as he takes part in a rally of the far-right Identitarian Movement Austria in Vienna.
The Toronto Police Anti Terrorism squad stands guard outside the Rogers centre before the Opening Day game between the Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays.

Man arrested for breaking into Toronto synagogue, stealing religious items

The suspect, Kayce Ranger, allegedly broke into the place of worship during the early morning hours on August 18 and stole several religious items before fleeing the scene.

|ByALEX CARSON
Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.

Class action lawsuit against McGill University for alleged campus antisemitism allowed to proceed

The class action, taken by law firm FFMP, is on behalf of all Jewish students registered at McGill University from October 8, 2023, onwards.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Toronto mayoral candidate Dr. Bahira Abdulsalam at a protest in Toronto in July.

Toronto mayoral candidate accused of praising Hamas after October 7, comparing Netanyahu to Hitler

Toronto mayoral candidate Bahira Abdulsalam faces disciplinary proceedings over her social media posts concerning Israel and Hamas.

|ByALEX CARSON

Canada sees almost 150% rise in antisemitic incidents since pre-October 7

During 2025, B’nai Brith Canada documented 6,800 incidents of antisemitism. This is the highest volume recorded in the annual Audit since its inception in 1982, equivalent to 18.6 incidents per day.

APRIL 27, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Halifax synagogues were vandalized.

Grapevine, April 10, 2026: Toxic antisemitism

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 10, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Database that doxed Canadians who joined IDF publishes list of schools, synagogues they attended

GTA to IDF is a new project by Davide Mastracci, who previously released the 'Find IDF Soldiers' site in February 2025.

DECEMBER 10, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Protesters and counter protesters hold flags during a protest outside the screening of the documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" about the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 10, 2025.

After 50 years, B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel Mariaschin warns fight against antisemitism continues

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: B’nai B’rith outgoing CEO Daniel Mariaschin reflects on changes in the Jewish world, after 50 years of advocacy.

DECEMBER 6, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR
Daniel S. Mariaschin, stepping down after 37 years as CEO of B’nai B’rith International, reflects on five decades of Jewish advocacy.

Grapevine January 24, 2025: Memory, heroism, and suffering

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 24, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
(FROM L-R) B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem director Alan Schneider, Chairman of the Committee to Recognize Jewish Rescuers During the Holocaust Aryeh Barnea, IPO Musical Director Lahav Shani, Chairman Yuval Shapiro, and Secretary-General Yair Mashiach.

B'nai B'rith launches program supporting domestic violence survivors in Israel

A new initiative launched by B'nai B'rith is set to protect and support women to transition to an independent life after leaving an abusive relationship.

OCTOBER 15, 2024ByCOREY TUSAK
Protesters gather in Tel Aviv to protest the rising domestic violence during the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

MAY 17, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
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.

FEBRUARY 7, 2024ByJACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
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. 

JANUARY 11, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
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.

APRIL 10, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Maariv reporter Josh Aronson