Overview
- Toronto police say approximately 20 mezuzahs were reported stolen over the weekend from a Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation building near Bathurst Street and Steeles Avenue West.
- The hate crimes unit is leading the investigation after multiple reports were filed on Sunday, and police issued a public appeal for information or anonymous Crime Stoppers tips.
- Councillor James Pasternak described the incident as an act of hate and said all mezuzahs at 6250 Bathurst Street were torn from doorways.
- Mayor Olivia Chow condemned the targeting of Jewish residents as an outrageous act of antisemitism at a City-run supportive housing site for seniors.
- B’nai Brith Canada is organizing a community mezuzah donation drive for affected residents, and police have not announced any arrests.