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University Dean Resigns After Antisemitic Cartoons Incident

2/27/2026

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Dr. Anil Kishen, dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, has stepped down after antisemitic cartoons were shown in a lecture.
The university said Kishen is on leave pending an investigation and that the incident created a hostile environment for Jewish students.
The cartoons depicted a Palestinian-flag caricature and a hook-nosed man in a money-filled pool.
Kishen expressed regret and pledged to improve his understanding of antisemitism.

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Dr. Anil Kishen, dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, has stepped down after antisemitic cartoons were shown in a lecture.
The university said Kishen is on leave pending an investigation and that the incident created a hostile environment for Jewish students.
The cartoons depicted a Palestinian-flag caricature and a hook-nosed man in a money-filled pool.
Kishen expressed regret and pledged to improve his understanding of antisemitism.