In 2023, BB cited a report finding that the average cost for a rental unit in Toronto was around $2,520, and claimed that the “fair market price for a one-bedroom apartment and two-bedroom apartment in one of our Toronto buildings is $1,232 and $1,563, respectively.”
The buildings have cumulatively received tens of millions of dollars in funding from Canadian governments.
Earlier this year, I received a tip from someone claiming another person was told that BB no longer rents units in its buildings to non-Jews.
Upon receiving this tip, I called the contact number listed on the BB website for market rent units in the two senior buildings and said I wanted more information about them for my parents. I called from a private number and didn’t provide my real name.
The Greenwin agent who answered immediately asked, “Your parents are seniors, I believe, and Jewish, right?”
I replied, “My parents are seniors, but they’re not Jewish. Is that an issue?”
They stated, “This is a residence facility for seniors who are Jewish.”
I asked if this was because of a law. They replied, “No, like I said, you said you are not Jewish, right?” After I answered, they stated, “So you need to find another facility for seniors.”
I’ve never really understood the taboo of just claiming a Jewish identity, i’m not a Jew, but i’m Jew-ish, its a set of cultural customs, and there’s secular Jews
I guess the communities are often pretty small, but it’s not like all Jews know each other lol
maybe I’m biased, but who gives a rats about this shit, especially in Canada, or any settler nation? Getting cancelled for antisemitism for claiming to be Jewish when you’re not Jewish enough. It’s either about blood or it isnt, gah
sorry I’m in a bad mood :^)
Jews keep a record on who’s Jewish. If you don’t get certified by some Jewish institution it doesn’t count. And they make it very difficult to convert they don’t actually want people to become Jewish.
