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. 

|ByALEX CARSON
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

The woman, later identified as Brigitte Doyon, launched an expletive-filled rant caught on video, telling him in French, "Jews aren't allowed here, huh?"

|ByALEX CARSON
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

Quebec Province Premier Christine Fréchette condemned the attack as an act that has “no place” in Canadian society and stated that she was “deeply shaken” by the shooting.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
Handshake between the flags of Israel and Canada

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

Montreal has delayed a vote on a divisive motion targeting Israel, following opposition from rival parties and community groups, with discussion now pushed to August.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Kosher-for-Passover beer? Maybe for next year

When Bryan Meadan was diagnosed with celiac disease, he did what any beer-lover would do: He started to brew his own gluten-free beer.

APRIL 17, 2014ByDOUG GREENER
Meadan at the Mivshelet Ha’am shared brewing facility where he brews his gluten-free Buckwheat Malt Ale.