Christians and Jews in Canada partner to combat antisemitism

 

Antisemitism in Canada has reached record-setting levels. That’s the conclusion of the latest report from B’nai Brith Canada, a Jewish service and advocacy organization. 

In its Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, the organization says there were a total of 6,219 antisemitic incidents in 2024 — the highest number since the inception of the Audit in 1982. That’s a 7.4 per cent increase in incidents from 2023, when B’nai Brith recorded a then-record number of 5,791 incidents across Canada. Altogether, there has been a 124.6 per cent increase from 2022 to 2024. 

In response, a group of Jewish and Christian leaders from across Canada have decided to partner together in what they call the Simeon Initiative, a new national movement to build relationships between members of the two communities to combat antisemitism.

Read my story about the Initiative in Canadian Affairs.