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Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Toronto Sun
Suspect arrested in assault of Jewish father in front of his children in Montreal
Attack, which was captured on video, sparked widespread condemnation from politicians, Jewish advocacy groups Published Aug 11, 2025 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 2 minute read Video captured by a witness shows a man being repeatedly punched in a park (left) and what appears to be his kippah being thrown into a splash pad (right). Mayer Feig/X The Montreal police have arrested a 24-year-old suspect in connection with the assault of a Jewish man in front of his children in the city's Parc-Extension neighbourhood last week. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES 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. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. 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 Don't have an account? Create Account The attack, which was captured on video, sparked widespread condemnation from politicians and Jewish advocacy groups. Police confirmed the arrest on Monday afternoon. 'It's a relief to the community and relief to the victim,' Mayer Feig, an activist and spokesperson for Montreal's Hasidic community who posted the video of the assault on X, said on Monday. 'He's very, very traumatized and so are his kids.' The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. Friday at the park at de l'Épée and Beaumont Aves. In the video, a man can be seen repeatedly punching the victim lying on the ground. A little girl can be heard yelling as she stands beside and then clings to the victim, who manages to make it to his knees and eventually stands. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The video ends with the suspect walking away and throwing what appears to be a kippah on the wet ground near a fountain. Feig said the victim, 32, was hospitalized following the attack and suffered a broken nose. He said Monday's arrest came after a member of the community noticed a man resembling the suspect in the video in the same park and notified authorities. While he noted the attack could have been random, Feig said he believes it was motivated by hate. '(The suspect) finds his kippah there, which is his religious symbol, and takes it and flings it into the water,' Feig said. 'That leads me to believe — even though he didn't say anything — that it was based on hate.' Police said the suspect was still being interviewed by investigators Monday afternoon and noted the investigation is ongoing. 'The SPVM spared no effort in locating the suspect and is continuing its investigation to shed light on the circumstances surrounding this criminal act,' the police department said in a statement. 'The SPVM would like to thank the citizens who contributed to this outcome by providing information that helped locate the suspect,' it added. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Carney described the attack as 'an appalling act of violence,' saying everyone in Canada has 'an inalienable right to live in safety.' Columnists Columnists Toronto & GTA Celebrity Canada
Montreal Gazette
4 days ago
- Montreal Gazette
Suspect arrested in assault of Jewish father in front of his children in Montreal's Parc-Extension
Montreal Crime The Montreal police have arrested a 24-year-old suspect in connection with the assault of a Jewish man in front of his children in the city's Parc-Extension neighbourhood last week. The attack, which was captured on video, sparked widespread condemnation from politicians and Jewish advocacy groups. Police confirmed the arrest on Monday afternoon. 'It's a relief to the community and relief to the victim,' said Mayer Feig, an activist and spokesperson for Montreal's Hasidic community who posted the video on X. 'He's very, very traumatized and so are his kids.' The incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. Friday at Dickie-Moore Park, near the intersection of de l'Épée and Beaumont Aves. According to police, the victim, 32, had made his way to the park with his young children when the suspect approached him and sprayed him with his water bottle. Police say the victim attempted to confront the suspect over it, who then 'pushed him to the ground and punched him several times in the face and kneed him.' In the video, the suspect can be seen repeatedly punching the victim while he is on the ground. A little girl can be heard yelling as she stands beside and then clings to the victim, who manages to make it back on his knees and eventually stands. The video ends with the suspect walking away and throwing what appears to be a kippah on the wet ground near a fountain. Feig said the victim was hospitalized following the attack and suffered a broken nose. He said Monday's arrest came after a member of the community noticed a man resembling the suspect in the video in the same park and notified authorities. While he noted the attack could have been random, Feig said he believes it was motivated by hate. '(The suspect) finds his kippah there, which is his religious symbol, and takes it and flings it into the water,' Feig said. 'That leads me to believe — even though he didn't say anything — that it was based on hate.' Police said the suspect was still being interviewed by investigators Monday afternoon and noted the investigation is ongoing. 'The SPVM spared no effort in locating the suspect and is continuing its investigation to shed light on the circumstances surrounding this criminal act,' the police department said in a statement. 'The SPVM would like to thank the citizens who contributed to this outcome by providing information that helped locate the suspect,' it added. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Carney described the attack as 'an appalling act of violence,' saying everyone in Canada has 'an inalienable right to live in safety.' This story was originally published August 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Extremely excited': Robby Hoffman on working with Steve Carell in HBO's Unentitled based on her life
Comedian and actor Robby Hoffman is bringing her own life story to television with Unentitled, a comedy series in development at HBO, which she will write, executive produce, and star in. Drawing on her unconventional upbringing, the series is inspired by her journey from a Hasidic community in Brooklyn to the comedy stages of Los Angeles. Robby Hoffman grew up in Hasidic community in Brooklyn before she moved to Montreal with her family(Instagram) According to a New York Times report, Hoffman, the seventh of 10 siblings, was raised by a single mother in the Lubavitch Hasidic community of Crown Heights before moving to Montreal. She described her upbringing as 'no frills' but credits it with shaping her taste, style, and work ethic. Robby Hoffman's comedy career Hoffman initially pursued accounting after graduating from McGill University, but quit on the first day of training to pursue comedy full-time. Another Variety report added that Hoffman built her career writing for acclaimed shows like Workin' Moms, Baroness Von Sketch Show, and PBS' Odd Squad, which earned her a Daytime Emmy. Hoffman's stand-up style blends sharp observational humor with stories from her Jewish upbringing. She has been compared to comedians Larry David and Andrew Dice Clay. The actor-comedian calls herself a 'modern lesbian' version of Clay, the NYT report stated. Also Read: Cruel Summer Season 3 in development; Olivia Holt to return Hoffman reveals about working with Steve Carell While best known for her writing and stand-up, Hoffman's transition to acting was rapid and impactful. This year, she also earned her first acting Emmy nomination for playing Randi, a fan-favorite newcomer on HBO's Hacks. She also appeared in FX's Dying for Sex and is currently filming an untitled HBO comedy alongside Steve Carell, Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, and Phil Dunster. In a conversation with the NYT, she said she's 'extremely excited' about working with Steve Carell. Hoffman told the outlet that one day she mentioned liking The Office to Carell, just on her brother Shmuley's insistence. 'I do risk coming off as a loser fan,' she said and added, 'I don't think my brother can appreciate the extent of what it does to me and my coolness, but alas, family first, right?' More projects to come for Hoffman According to Variety, in addition to Unentitled, Hoffman is also developing an autobiographical series at Showtime, which is based on her birth name. She is also co-host of the podcast Too Far with comedian Rachel Kaly and remains a fixture on the stand-up circuit while continuing to act and write. Also Read: HBO's 'And Just Like That ...' ending after third season Hoffman's personal life and public image In January, Hoffman married former Bachelorette contestant Gabby Windey. Their contrasting styles: Hoffman's thrifted masculine tailoring versus Windey's glamorous avatar, have charmed fans and merged two distinct fandoms. They have even been dubbed as 'Pete and Ariana of the queer world'. Hoffman quipped that she takes the comparison as a compliment. 'You know there are worse things to be called. At least they are not calling us Epstein and child,' Hoffman told the NYT. FAQs What is Robby Hoffman's new HBO series about? Unentitled is a comedy series inspired by Hoffman's own life, from her Hasidic upbringing to her career in stand-up and television. Will Hoffman act in the series? Yes. She will write, executive produce, and star in Unentitled. What other shows has Hoffman worked on? She has written for Odd Squad, Workin' Moms, and Baroness Von Sketch Show, and appeared in Hacks and Dying for Sex. Is this her first acting role? No. She gained attention as Randi in Hacks, which earned her an acting Emmy nomination. When will Unentitled be released? The series is currently in development; HBO has not yet announced a release date.
Roya News
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Smotrich dances same day slain 'Israeli' soldiers buried sparking outrage
A storm of criticism erupted in 'Israel' following reports that senior government officials attended festive events on the same evening four 'Israeli' soldiers killed in the Beit Hanoun incident were buried. According to Ynet, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was filmed dancing on stage with Hasidic singer Avraham Fried at a concert in Jerusalem's Sultan's Pool on Tuesday night. The show took place just hours after the funerals for four of the fallen soldiers, all from the Netzach Yehuda battalions. Though Fried dedicated several songs to the memory of the deceased, Smotrich's public dancing sparked outrage. His office later said the performance had been scheduled in advance and that the minister attended with his two children. Smotrich wasn't the only official attending celebrations that night. Senior Likud ministers Yariv Levin, Nir Barkat, Idit Silman, and Mai Golan were present at the bar mitzvah of Freddy Malik's son. Malik is a former deputy mayor of Nesher and a key member of the Likud Central Committee. A number of Likud MKs also joined the event, alongside Minister Ze'ev Elkin from Gideon Sa'ar's party. The timing of these appearances drew condemnation online and from opposition figures, who accused the ministers of insensitivity during a time of national mourning.
New York Post
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Gunslinging rabbi hunts neo-Nazis in new indie thriller ‘Guns & Moses'
These Hollywood Jews take 'movie shoot' to a whole new level. 'Guns & Moses,' an indie thriller out this month about a gunslinging Hasidic rabbi who hunts down a killer, is set in a world hostile to Jews that's disturbingly like our own. Rabbi Mo Zaltzman, a fictional Chabad rabbi who runs a synagogue in the High Desert of Southern California, goes from clergyman to triggerman when one of his flock is murdered. 5 'Guns & Moses,' is an indie thriller out this month about a gunslinging Hasidic rabbi who hunts down a killer and is set in a world hostile to Jews. Pictures From The Fringe 'The story about Jews under attack, who fight back, that was always going to be relevant, right?' said director Sal Litvak, who co-wrote the script with his wife, Nina, after reading headlines in 2019 about a mass shooting at a California synagogue. In that incident, a gunman stormed the Chabad of Poway, killing one and injuring three – one of whom, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, lost a finger when he heroically raised his hand trying to stop the hail of bullets. Poway was just one of a string of deadly attacks on Jewish institutions in the late 2010s, the worst being the 2018 murder of 11 Jews at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. In the wake of these attacks, thousands of American synagogues hired armed security guards and enlisted their own members to carry guns and take self-defense classes. But after Hamas's devastating attack on Israeli civilians on October 7th, 2023, and the ensuing war in Gaza, the Jewish call to arms has never been more urgent, Litvak said. 5 'Guns & Moses,' which hits theaters July 18th, stars Neil McDonough, Dermot Mulroney and Christopher Lloyd. Pictures From The Fringe 'If we're serious when we say, never again, well then we have to be accountable for our security and for our safety,' said Litvak. 'I mean, now you've got in New York a Democratic candidate who is still calling for globalizing Intifada, not distancing himself from those comments, and you've just got young people manipulated and lied to and buying into this stuff about colonist Israel and just nonsense. 'And there's a kind of horseshoe effect on the far right and the far left, where the one thing they can agree on is that they hate the Jews.' 5 Christopher Lloyd plays the role of a Holocaust survivor who, in a memorably dramatic sequence, schools a young neo Nazi on the value of tolerance. Pictures From The Fringe Hollywood veteran Mark Feuerstein, who plays the armed-and-dangerous Rabbi Zaltzman, said October 7th was his defining moment as a Jew. 'And I know a lot of Jews feel the same,' he said. 'If you told me that I would become not just a proud Jew act Jewish actor, but an activist, I would have been shocked. But so many of us have, because so many of us have woken up to the new reality of being Jewish in America and in the world.' 'Guns & Moses,' which hits theaters July 18th, also stars Neil McDonough, Dermot Mulroney and Christopher Lloyd in the role of a Holocaust survivor who, in a memorably dramatic sequence, schools a young neo Nazi on the value of tolerance. 5 Hollywood veteran Mark Feuerstein, who plays the armed-and-dangerous Rabbi Zaltzman, said October 7th was his defining moment as a Jew. Pictures From The Fringe 5 Feuerstein said he's proud to play a Jewish character who refuses to take antisemitic violence sitting down. Pictures From The Fringe Feuerstein said he's proud to play a Jewish character who refuses to take antisemitic violence sitting down. 'I'm so proud to be that character instead of the nebbish, who, though that stereotype exists, is not a reflection of who we are as a people,' he said. 'We are strong, we are proud and we are brave.'
