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Podcast: North Star with Ellin Bessner
Episode: Toronto's mayor Olivia Chow hopes a federal 'bubble' law against protests would 'make things easier'
Description: A report from city staff is expected to be released May 14 on whether Toronto should adopt a new “bubble” bylaw that would help protect Jewish buildings from raucous, sometimes violent, anti-Israel and antisemitic protests. The bill would cover all vulnerable communities and faith-based groups, but Jews are the ones most often targeted by hate crimes.
The decision marks one of two upcoming key tests for the city’s mayor, Olivia Chow, as she tries to strengthen her relationship with the city’s Jewish community. The other? The 2025 UJA Walk With Israel.
At a recent gathering for Jewish leaders during Passover...