On November 10th, at Toronto, Ontario, faith leaders and community members gathered for the initial signing of the PROCLAMATION OF UNITY AGAINST ANTISEMITISM, calling on our leaders to defend Canadians, uphold the rule of law, and fulfill their responsibility to preserve our communities and institutions. We invite all Canadians to sign and stand together in unity against hate and division.

 

PROCLAMATION OF UNITY AGAINST ANTISEMITISM

Toronto, Ontario

November 10, 2024

 

As faith leaders, community members, and proud Canadians, we are united in our commitment to uphold Canada as a place of respect, safety, and unity for all. Deeply concerned by the rising tide of antisemitism and division, we pledge to protect the values that make this country a beacon of peace and strength.

Together, we call on our local, provincial, and federal leaders to defend Canada’s values and combat division by:

 

1. Fulfilling their duty as elected officials to ensure the safety of Jewish individuals from hate speech, harassment, abuse, and violence.
 

2. Ensuring that the police and judiciary carry out their duties to arrest, charge, and prosecute all criminal acts and charge antisemitic acts as hate crimes.
 

3. Protecting our schools and communities to keep them safe, inclusive, and free from harassment, threats, and intimidation, fostering a Canada where every child and citizen feels a sense of proud belonging.
 

With this proclamation, we demand accountability and justice, meeting intolerance, discrimination, and antisemitism with unwavering resolve. Our Canada is strong, safe, and indivisible – we will protect it and honour it.