Advocacy @ HBT: The week of December 19, 2025

Advocacy @ HBT: Calling for Action, Stand with Bondi Beach  

In the wake of the horrific assault on the Jewish community in Bondi Beach, we are amplifying a call from Allies for a Strong Canada, asking that the Prime Minister and the Premiers take immediate and concrete action against antisemitism here in Canada. Something must be done quickly. We cannot wait for another attack. Already, this week, we also saw a failed attack in Germany, and today, news reports that three Torontonians with ties to ISIS, who were allegedly planning an attack on the Jewish community, were arrested by the RCMP.  

You can read the Allies’ letter to the Prime Minister and the Premiers here.  

Among the asks are an increase in funding for security at vulnerable institutions through the Canada Community Security Program, to modernize and reform the mechanisms which are allowing extremist actors to enter Canada, and to actively identify and stifle foreign propaganda which is leading to radicalization on social media.  

It is important that our national leadership, which has thankfully come out vocally in support of our community this week, now turn their words of support and pledges of solidarity into actionable results.  

You can sign the petition here.  

Happy Chanukah to all, in this season of resilience, hope, pride and advocacy. 

Learn more about Advocacy@HBT here.