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Or sign-in if you have an account.Toronto police are investigating overnight damage to a synagogue as a hate crime. Photo by Michael Peake /PostmediaEnjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorMISCHIEF/DAMAGE:Bathurst St & Glencairn Ave-police responded to reports of damage at a synagogue-a window was broken with an unknown object-damage believed to have occurred overnight-no suspect description(s) currently available-no injuries reported-Hate Crime Unit…— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 6, 2026Idit Shamir, the Consulate General of Israel in Toronto and Western Canada, issued a statement saying that it “strongly condemns the antisemitic attack against Congregation Mishkan Avraham in Toronto, where an object was thrown at the synagogue, shattering a window and causing damage to the building.”The Consulate General of Israel in Toronto and Western Canada strongly condemns the antisemitic attack against Congregation Mishkan Avraham in Toronto, where an object was thrown at the synagogue, shattering a window and causing damage to the building.Yesterday, in Montreal,… pic.twitter.com/Y1qhZELwQb— CG Idit Shamir 🇨🇦🇮🇱 (@ShamirIdit) June 6, 2026“A synagogue should never become a crime scene. A community should never have to wonder which Jewish institution will be attacked next. The time for symbolic gestures has passed. Canada must demonstrate, through concrete action, that antisemitic violence will be confronted with the full force of the law.”Overnight, the window of a synagogue near Bathurst and Glencairn was smashed. A place where families gather to pray was targeted, and the Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit is leading the investigation.No one in this city should have to wonder whether their place of worship is… https://t.co/PGqbXfD4nQ— Brad Bradford (@BradMBradford) June 6, 2026Toronto city councillor echoed the consulate’s comments in his own post on X: “No one in this city should have to wonder whether their place of worship is safe. Antisemitism has no home in Toronto, and an attack on one community is an attack on all of us.”Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. 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