Advocacy @ HBT: The week of June 6, 2025

Advocacy @ HBT: Standing Strong for Jewish Students and Campus Inclusion

This week, join us in advocating for the rights of Jewish students in schools and on campus, and advocate for the reform values by voting in the World Zionist Congress Elections  

• Support Hillel’s Petition to Address Antisemitism on Campus
• Demand Action for Jewish Students: Call for Accountability from the TDSB (Note: email link is Mobile only)
• Your Vote Matters in this upcoming WZC

Support Hillel’s Petition to Address Antisemitism on Campus

Hillel Ontario is urging the community to address a troubling increase in antisemitism at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). These incidents jeopardize the safety and inclusion of Jewish students on campus. Despite this, TMU has gone ahead and appointed an interim dean of undergraduate students who has a repeated history of antisemitic posts. Dr. El-Masri has repeatedly engaged with and spread extreme antisemitic content on his X profile and has referred to Hamas as a “Palestinian Resistance”. Sign the petition and stand with us in demanding immediate action to stand against this hiring. Sign the petition today! 

Demand Action for Jewish Students: Call for Accountability from the TDSB

Jewish Educators for Fairness and Accountability (JEFA) has issued a critical call to action regarding the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). While antisemitism in TDSB schools continues to reach record levels, with 15% of all reported hate incidents targeting Jewish students, the board has deferred its antisemitism strategy for years. 

Instead, the TDSB has fast-tracked its response to anti-Palestinian racism, despite no documented cases in the last school year. This glaring disparity in priorities leaves Jewish students vulnerable and unsupported, forcing families to remove their children from public schools. 

We must demand better. Jewish students deserve action, not empty promises. Stand with JEFA and send a message to the Minister of Education, urging intervention to ensure TDSB decisions are data-driven and student-focused. Click here to take action now!  

Your Voice in the World Zionist Congress Matters 

The upcoming World Zionist Congress (WZC) elections are your chance to make a lasting impact on the future of the Jewish people. The WZC shapes policies, allocates resources, and ensures that Jewish values remain at the forefront of global priorities. 

By voting, you advocate for issues that matter to our community—combating antisemitism, supporting Jewish education, and strengthening the connection between Jews in Canada, Israel, and worldwide. Please click here and vote for the ARZA Reform slate.  

Learn more about Advocacy @ HBT and how you can make an impact here