“This report on the survey demonstrates the existence of a disjuncture between (1) the desire of Ontario schools to ensure that all students feel respected, included, and valued and (2) the treatment of their Jewish students.” – Government of Canada Brym Report
Antisemitism in Ontario’s K-12 Schools: Robert Brym, Government of Canada, 2025 — Since October 7th, 2023 – and even before – there have been growing concerns that Jewish students in K-12 schools are experiencing antisemitism. Much of this was based on anecdotal reports or complaints that remained unresolved or undocumented. To obtain a clearer picture of the situation, the Office of the Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism commissioned Professor Robert Brym to conduct a survey on the subject in Ontario, where most Jewish children in Canada reside. The survey examines the prevalence, nature, and impact of antisemitic incidents in elementary and secondary schools across the province.
The Death of Merit in Canada’s Largest School Board: Bruce Yu, Fair For All, July 15, 2025 — Hard work makes the dream work. That was once the guiding belief in Toronto’s schools. But in May 2022, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) took a decisive step away from that principle. Trustees passed a new admissions policy that eliminated merit-based selection for specialized high school programs, replacing it with a lottery system.
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Ontario Students Targeted by Hundreds of Antisemitic Incidents, Federal Report Finds: Ari David Blaff, National Post, July 15, 2025
Ontario Schools Have Long Ignored, Mishandled Jew-Hatred, Government Study Suggests: Dave Gordon, JNS, July 15, 2025
Flood of Antisemitic Hate Seeping Its Way into Ontario Schools: Warren Kinsella, Toronto Sun, July 15, 2025
Antisemitism and the Teachers Union: Jonathan Greenblatt, WSJ, July 15, 2025
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FOR FURTHER REFERENCE
Federal Envoy Urges Ontario to Act on Antisemitism in Its Public Schools: Dylan Robertson, Global News, July 14, 2025 — Canada’s special envoy on antisemitism says Ontario needs to take seriously incidents of anti-Jewish bigotry targeted at students in public schools.
Ontario Takes Control Of 4 School Boards, Including Toronto’s, Targeting Rising Antisemitism: Mitchell Consky, Canadian Jewish News, July 3, 2025 — Ontario’s provincial government has appointed supervisors to oversee four major school boards, including the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), amid escalating concerns about antisemitism and student safety.
Bubble Zone Bylaws, Which Establish Protest-Free Zones, Face Their First Court Challenge in Ontario: Jonathan Rothman, Canadian Jewish News, July 8, 2025 — Bubble legislation, a municipal bylaw which establishes a protest-free buffer zone around communal buildings, is facing its first constitutional challenge, after the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) filed a suit against the City of Vaughan.
Teacher Called Jewish Girl ‘Half-Human’ Amid 781 Antisemitic Incidents: JFeed staff, J Feed, July 14, 2025 — A shocking new report released by Canada’s Special Envoy on Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism has exposed 781 antisemitic incidents in Ontario’s K-12 schools, affecting approximately 3,000 Jewish students across the province.