Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, parents across Canada have complained that schools have become hostile environments to Jewish students. Now, a survey of dozens of Ontario schools suggests that huge majorities of parents worry about the safety and social isolation of Jewish students.

The informal survey, carried out between May 12 and May 15, comes at a time when school boards, parents and community members are concerned about alleged acts of antisemitism and other forms of discrimination in schools, both on the part of other students and teachers and staff.