From left: Conservative candidate for Thornhill Melissa Lantsman, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife, Anaida Poilievre, visit the media preview for the Nova Music Festival Exhibition in Toronto on April 22.Laura Proctor/The Canadian Press

No community is a monolith; each is as diverse as its members. With that caveat, here are some thoughts about why so many Canadian Jews are enamoured with the Conservative Party.

Pierre Poilievre is the one leader, as many Canadian Jews see it, who has spoken out unequivocally against antisemitism. He’s the one leader, they feel, who has their backs.

“You are not alone,” read a recent Poilievre Instagram post, vowing to fight for Canadian Jews’ safety, security and acceptance. “You should feel proud to be Jewish, and never feel like you have to hide that identity.”

While the issues generating the most oxygen in this campaign include the economy and how to handle Donald Trump, the Israel-Hamas war and its spillover into Canada is also a factor for some voters. In some Jewish circles, that is translating into strong Conservative support – even among former Liberal and even NDP voters.

Since Oct. 7, 2023 – the date of the Hamas attacks on Israel that sparked the war still raging in Gaza –........

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