Montreal jewish community

Montreal opposition party moves forward with motion to cut ties with Israel

Proponents of the measure have defended the text as consistent with the city's values. Conversely, the motion has faced opposition from community leaders and advocacy groups. 

 Members of Montreal's Jewish community demonstrate in support of Israel in Montreal, February 23, 2004
Children are seen at a playground.

Video shows woman hurling antisemitic abuse at Jewish family in Montreal playground dispute

Montreal Police officers stand at the entrance to a building after a fatal shooting in which a police officer was killed in the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood, Montreal police say, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 22, 2026.

Canadian PM Carney ‘horrified’ by Montreal shooting near Jewish sites

Handshake between the flags of Israel and Canada

Montreal City motion calling for suspension of ties with Israel postponed till August


Hanged effigies of Trump, Netanyahu paraded through Montreal by anti-Israel groups

The effigies drew outrage from Canadian politicians and Jewish community groups, angered by footage of an effigy of a figure with a white kippah.

HANGING EFFIGIES of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, in Montreal, Canada.

Montreal–Israel tech ties strengthen at cyber event

A growing Montreal–Israel tech network spotlights innovation and tackles rising cyber risks while building cross‑community ties

Handshake between the flags of Israel and Canada

Montreal police arrest suspect in brutal attack on Jewish father

A 24-year-old has been arrested in relation to the Friday assault of a Jewish father in a park in Montreal.

Jewish father attacked in Montreal Park on August 8, 2025

Jewish man physically assaulted, kippah thrown to the ground in Montreal, police investigating

The victim was struck multiple times, with footage showing the perpetrator leaving before officers arrived at the scene. It also showed the suspect throwing the man's kippah to the ground.

 Downtown Montreal as seen from Mount Royal.

Canadian election debate: Antisemitism electoral issue spurs Carney to promise new laws

Liberal leader Carney assured Canadians that his party would make it a criminal offense to threaten or impede access to houses of worship, community centers and schools.

 Mark Carney, newly elected as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, delivers his victory address following the official announcement of the 2025 Liberal Leadership race results at Rogers Centre, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on March 9, 2025

Montreal man arrested for synagogue arson and Jewish center vandalization

The local Jewish community thanked the police service for their "focus, hard work and drive to get these horrible people off of our streets."

 The entrance to Congregation Beth Tikvah in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, following an antisemitic attack, December 18, 2024

Is authenticity at risk in Canada? The struggle of Jewish identity in Montreal - opinion

Before, my identity comfortably combined being Jewish, queer, alternative, and a Montrealer; Now, those identities feel like they’re at odds.

 Protest encampment in support of Palestinians at McGill University in Montreal

Second suspect arrested for shooting at Montreal Jewish School

Police arrest 19-year-old linked to November shooting at Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal, as Jewish groups call for strong sentencing to deter rising antisemitic violence since October 7.

 The front doors of Congregation Beth Tikvah in the Montreal suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeau were hit with a firebomb, Nov. 6, 2023.

Montreal police deny officer was involved in pro-Palestinian protest

Videos of the protest posted to TikTok showed protesters shooting off fireworks above them while waving Palestinian flags.

 Protest encampment in support of Palestinians at McGill University in Montreal

Montreal synagogue targeted in second arson attack in 14 months, police investigating

CBC cited the police as saying that one incendiary device was found at the scene. Witnesses told police that they saw a suspect fleeing the scene. 

 Car of the Service de police de la Ville de Montreal (SPVM) (French for Montreal Police Service) on duty for the public protection during the covid-19 pandemic.