shockedcanadian
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I will continue to speak out against the abuses of my Jewish brothers and sisters. I wish no ill will against ANY people be them followers of Islam, Atheists, Hindus or Buddhists.
The truth is that Canada has become a nation that has long betrayed Judeo-Christian values and I am not going to remain silent in expressing my own personal experiences (being raised in a city that once had very strong Jewish roots to one that is drastically different and less enjoyable) in the drastic shift.
Jews are leaving. Who will replace their contributions and positive influences, especially practicing practitioners of Judaism?
The truth is, speaking truth to power in Canada is non-existent. If you believe in G-d you are viewed with suspicion, viewed as a pariah. If you believe in human rights, civil engagement and civil liberties you are viewed as a trouble maker, while the career government employees and Creepy Ones are viewed as "the important ones".
We have lost our soul and I do not blame people who leave on their own volition.
nationalpost.com
A former colleague of mine recently sold his home in Montreal and made “aliyah” by moving to Israel with his wife. Aliyah, a Hebrew word, literally means “rise” or “ascent,” but Jewish people define it as immigrating to Israel.
My former colleague isn’t alone. More and more Jews are leaving Canada for Israel. According to the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem, Canadian aliyah rose a record 51 per cent in 2025 from 2023. They are leaving this country at record rates and many are relocating to the United States, as well.
My ex-colleague, Henry Topas, had been a successful businessman in Montreal and doubled as a cantor in one of the most hallowed synagogues in the city, Beth Tikvah. The synagogue was the target of antisemitic firebombing attacks — twice. Both attacks came after the Hamas terrorist invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Topas, now 75, and his wife had considered making aliyah even before October 7 because he has children and grandchildren in Israel, but the couple became so fed up with Montreal and Canada in general that they moved to the Jewish state permanently last March.
“I became increasingly disillusioned with the level of security for the Jewish community,” Topas told me from his new home in Israel. “It was extremely frustrating.”
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No guff. Organizations have documented a rise in antisemitism — vile antisemitism, in Canada. Only last week, there were two more shootings outside synagogues in Toronto.
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“The truth is, the wave of antisemitism in contemporary Canada is not only a matter of fearing for our safety in the synagogue,” said Sam Eskenasi, an Orthodox Jew in Thornhill, Ont., and a father of six. “It has much broader impact on us, as well. It has affected my family and me in the pocketbook. So are we thinking about moving to Israel? Absolutely.”
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Eskenasi revealed that, before the October 7 rapes and murders in Israel, he had a working relationship with a number of schools and community centres that expressed fondness for his plan to construct a portable museum. It was designed to educate Canadians about what Jewish life was all about, as many had, and still have, no frame of reference.
The truth is that Canada has become a nation that has long betrayed Judeo-Christian values and I am not going to remain silent in expressing my own personal experiences (being raised in a city that once had very strong Jewish roots to one that is drastically different and less enjoyable) in the drastic shift.
Jews are leaving. Who will replace their contributions and positive influences, especially practicing practitioners of Judaism?
The truth is, speaking truth to power in Canada is non-existent. If you believe in G-d you are viewed with suspicion, viewed as a pariah. If you believe in human rights, civil engagement and civil liberties you are viewed as a trouble maker, while the career government employees and Creepy Ones are viewed as "the important ones".
We have lost our soul and I do not blame people who leave on their own volition.
Marty York: Canadian Jews are fleeing antisemitism at record rates — and the numbers prove it
Record numbers are making aliyah or relocating south as synagogue attacks, charity crackdowns and antisemitism force an exodus from Canada
nationalpost.com
A former colleague of mine recently sold his home in Montreal and made “aliyah” by moving to Israel with his wife. Aliyah, a Hebrew word, literally means “rise” or “ascent,” but Jewish people define it as immigrating to Israel.
My former colleague isn’t alone. More and more Jews are leaving Canada for Israel. According to the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem, Canadian aliyah rose a record 51 per cent in 2025 from 2023. They are leaving this country at record rates and many are relocating to the United States, as well.
My ex-colleague, Henry Topas, had been a successful businessman in Montreal and doubled as a cantor in one of the most hallowed synagogues in the city, Beth Tikvah. The synagogue was the target of antisemitic firebombing attacks — twice. Both attacks came after the Hamas terrorist invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Topas, now 75, and his wife had considered making aliyah even before October 7 because he has children and grandchildren in Israel, but the couple became so fed up with Montreal and Canada in general that they moved to the Jewish state permanently last March.
“I became increasingly disillusioned with the level of security for the Jewish community,” Topas told me from his new home in Israel. “It was extremely frustrating.”
Article content
No guff. Organizations have documented a rise in antisemitism — vile antisemitism, in Canada. Only last week, there were two more shootings outside synagogues in Toronto.
Article content
“The truth is, the wave of antisemitism in contemporary Canada is not only a matter of fearing for our safety in the synagogue,” said Sam Eskenasi, an Orthodox Jew in Thornhill, Ont., and a father of six. “It has much broader impact on us, as well. It has affected my family and me in the pocketbook. So are we thinking about moving to Israel? Absolutely.”
Article content
Article content
Eskenasi revealed that, before the October 7 rapes and murders in Israel, he had a working relationship with a number of schools and community centres that expressed fondness for his plan to construct a portable museum. It was designed to educate Canadians about what Jewish life was all about, as many had, and still have, no frame of reference.
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