Jewish neighborhood leaders are advising Canadian synagogues to extend their degree of vigilance in case of a "copycat" assault following a hostage taking at a Texas synagogue this weekend.
Toronto police have additionally elevated patrols round synagogues and different Jewish neighborhood buildings, though they've mentioned there isn't any recognized risk presently.
B'nai Brith, which displays anti-Semitism and advises the Jewish neighborhood on safety, says it has suggested Jewish establishments to take further safety precautions.
Michael Mostyn, chief govt officer of B'nai Brith Canada, says it's taking severely the potential of copycat acts of violence, noting that Jews make up simply over 1 per cent of Canada's inhabitants however are victims of 60% of hate crimes aimed toward spiritual minorities.
Canadian Jewish neighborhood leaders spoke this weekend with Public Security Minister Marco Mendicino about safety following the Texas hostage taking.
The daylong siege on the Texas synagogue ended on Saturday evening when the FBI stormed the temple and shot the hostage taker useless.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed January 17, 2022.
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