Montreal kosher bakery torched in second suspected arson attack within 48 hours

A Montreal kosher bakery, Mimimelon, was destroyed in a suspected arson attack early Wednesday, the second such incident within 48 hours. No injuries were reported. Police have assigned hate crimes and arson units but say there is no evidence yet of an antisemitic motive. The bakery had been targeted in a previous antisemitic incident in September.

A Montreal kosher bakery, Mimimelon, was destroyed in a suspected arson attack early Wednesday morning, the second such incident targeting the Jewish-owned business within 48 hours. The first attempt on Monday night caused only minor damage, but the second blaze could not be contained. Co-owner Jennie Volfson said the bakery is completely destroyed and will have to be scrapped. No injuries were reported. Montreal police said there is no evidence yet of an antisemitic motive, but the hate crimes and arson units are investigating. The bakery, located in the historically Jewish Saint-Laurent neighborhood, was previously targeted in September when a masked man entered and yelled antisemitic threats. The attack comes as B'nai Brith's 2026 audit found antisemitic incidents nearly tripled in Quebec over the past year.