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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned recent violence, including shots fired at two Jewish schools in Montreal and clashes between students at a university in the same city. Trudeau expressed his disapproval of violence, hate, anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia, emphasizing that such acts are unacceptable. Hate crimes against Jews and Muslims have more than doubled in Toronto since the initial Hamas attack in October.
Montreal police are investigating after two Jewish schools were targeted by gunfire, with bullet holes found in the exteriors of the buildings. No injuries were reported as the schools were empty at the time. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed shock and condemned the acts of violence, stating that hate has no place in Canada. The incidents are believed to be part of a larger outbreak of violence linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict. A woman has been arrested in connection to violence at Concordia University, where Jewish students were confronted and verbally and physically accosted while raising awareness about hostages held by Hamas.
Israeli and Jewish schools are reportedly urging parents to delete social media apps like Instagram and TikTok from their children's smartphones to prevent them from seeing disturbing images and videos related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The warnings come amid concerns that Hamas fighters may release graphic videos of hostages "begging for their lives." Jewish schools in the US have also issued similar warnings, although it is unclear where the information about forthcoming hostage videos is coming from. President Joe Biden has stated that Hamas is holding an unknown number of Americans as hostages.
Sam Zell, a real estate tycoon and philanthropist, passed away at the age of 81. Zell, through his philanthropic Zell Family Foundation, donated millions annually to nonprofits, schools, and organizations throughout the Chicago area, with a strong commitment to the city's arts scene and education, including large donations to Jewish schools. The foundation reported $279 million in total assets in its 2020 tax filings, and donated more than $55 million to Chicago organizations and causes that year, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Over 6,000 students from more than a dozen Jewish schools in South Florida gathered at Miami's loanDepot Park to celebrate Israel's 75th anniversary. The event, organized by 22 Jewish schools from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, included interactive games, musical performances, and a grand parade where every school represented a different Israeli city. The goal was to create a sense of community and unity among the students as they celebrated their heritage on a historic occasion.