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Toronto's Jewish community is the most populous and one of the oldest in the country, forming a significant part of the history of the Jews in Canada. It numbered about 240,000 in the 2001 census, having overtaken Montreal in the 1970s. As of 2011, the Greater Toronto Area is home to 188,710 Jews.
May 6, 2019 · More than 30,000 Canadian Jews participated in the Walk with Israel in Toronto, about two weeks ago, one of the largest Israel solidarity events in the world, taking place for the 50th consecutive year and organized by the Jewish Federation of Toronto.
Toronto, which is now by far Canada's largest city, has developed into a major world center, a node in a global network of communications, commercial, and population flows. Greater Toronto's Jewish population topped 179,000 Jews in 2001 and now accounts for approximately half of all Jews in Canada.
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With a heritage dating back to the mid-19th century, Toronto is home to a vibrant mix of Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Mizrahi, and Ethiopian Jews, reflected in the community’s synagogues, cultural organizations, restaurants, and celebrations.
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Mohalim in the Greater Toronto Area; Social Service Agencies and Programs; One Community Cares Guide
Mar 12, 2019 · A new survey published today captures the identity, priorities, attitudes and values of Jews across Canada, and the results show a remarkably cohesive community overall, albeit one with its own internal divisions and associations between culture, religion and politics.
