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Toronto Police Probe Second Mezuzah Removal Incident This Month at North York Condo

The hate crime unit is reviewing the case alongside an earlier theft.

The scrolls were taken from three units just weeks after a similar incident where 20 scrolls were stolen at a seniors home in the area.
Israel National News
Mezuzahs Removed From Doorways at Toronto Condo in Second Incident This Month
In this June 30, 2013 photo, a new mezuzah hangs in the doorway of a home.

Overview

  • Toronto police say three mezuzahs were taken from condo unit doorways near Finch Avenue East and Bayview Avenue just before 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 25.
  • Officers are investigating and have notified the hate crime unit, which is assessing the incident for possible hate‑motivation.
  • The case is being reviewed alongside an earlier December report that about 20 mezuzahs were removed from a Toronto Seniors Housing building near Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue West.
  • Local councillor James Pasternak condemned the removals and highlighted the fear among Jewish residents, including seniors and Holocaust survivors.
  • Reports said one mezuzah belonging to a Holocaust survivor was found discarded on the floor, and police are urging anyone with information to contact investigators.