Toronto police are investigating after Jewish prayer scrolls were removed from three condos in North York on Thursday. The scrolls, called mezuzahs, contain religious texts and are often placed on the doorposts of homes as a symbol of the Jewish faith. He told CBC Toronto he would like to see security cameras installed in the hallways and more security measures. Pasternak told CBC Toronto he was "shocked and disgusted" by the incident and said he hopes investigators find the perpetrator. Holocaust survivor Judy Cohen spoke at a Shabbat service for residents of a building where three mezuzahs were taken on Christmas day.

Source: CBC News December 26, 2025 19:08 UTC