Blog
The opinions expressed by writers on this blog do not necessarily reflect the policies or the positions of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, its staff, and its board of directors.
OTTAWA— Together with Liberal Foreign Affairs critic Dominic LeBlanc, Liberal Defence critic John McKay and Liberal Small Business and Tourism critic Joyce Murray, Liberal Leader Bob Rae made the following statement today on his meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres: “I extend a warm welcome to President Peres as he visits Canada and highlights the [...] Critically-acclaimed ‘The Law in These Parts,’ which charts Israeli justice system’s dealing in Palestinian territories, wins New Director’s Prize at Canadian International Film Festival A film chronicling the Israeli justice system’s dealings in the Palestinian territories has snagged yet another international prize, this time in Canada. Israeli filmmaker Ra’anan Alexandrowicz’ “The Law in These Parts” [...] Rideau Hall, Monday, May 7, 2012 Welcome to Canada. Israel and Canada have always had a close relationship, based on our similar values and our collaboration in many spheres, including education, trade, and science and technology. But I think what truly brings us together are the vibrant people-to-people exchanges that we enjoy and the knowledge-sharing [...] Toronto, ON – It was recently brought to the attention of The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs that curriculum issued by the Toronto-based East End Madrassah contains antisemitic themes. In particular, the Level 8 curriculum document, which is publicly available on the Madrassah’s website, equates the beliefs of Judaism with Nazism and claims that [...] As Israel’s President Shimon Peres visits Ottawa this week, he will be met by support from an unusual corner – the Leader of the New Democratic Party. Thomas Mulcair hasn’t dramatically altered his party’s middle-way policies on the Middle East, but he’s seen as having a much more sympathetic stand on Israel than his predecessors. [...] The President of the State of Israel, the Honorable Mr. Shimon Peres, has departed on a flight to Canada from Tel Aviv on to an official state visit to the country, on 6 May 2012. Greeting him, were: the Captain, Air Canada General Manager Israel and the Service Director. In the picture (from left to [...] President will travel to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal in five-day visit during which he will meet with politicians, dignitaries. Photo: Marc Israel Sellem President Shimon Peres leaves on Sunday for a five-day state visit to Canada, strengthening the already firm ties between the two countries. The president will travel to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, where [...] Recently, Imam Syed Soharwardy and the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada announced the launch of an interfaith dialogue initiative across the country. I have included with this memo a relevant article from this Saturday’s Calgary Herald, for your information. In response to a note sent to the Centre inviting our participation, I wrote to the [...] In late February legislation was passed that proclaimed the Month of May as Jewish Heritage Month in Ontario. Yesterday in the Ontario Legislature Ontario’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Hon Charles Sousa, PC MPP Bill Walker and NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo recognized the inaugural Ontario Jewish Heritage Month with statements in the Ontario Legislature. To [...] On Nov. 8, 2010, Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Coalition for Combatting Anti-Semitism, which gathered dozens of legislators from over 50 countries in Ottawa. Harper’s address stood out for its warmth, its passion, its power. “I know, by the way, because I have the bruises to show for it, that whether it is [...]
/cijainfo
@CIJAinfo