Press Releases
Toronto, ON — Recently, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs was made aware of curriculum issued by the Toronto-based East End Madrassah that contained antisemitic passages. In particular, the Level 8 curriculum document, which was publicly posted on the Madrassah’s website, equated the beliefs of Judaism with Nazism and claimed that “treacherous Jews” had [...]
Toronto, ON – Today, the Government of Canada announced a contribution of $400,000 to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation. The Foundation was established to repair and maintain the deteriorating concentration camp in Poland, which attracts more than 1.5 million visitors each year – a costly project which is essential to preserve the site where more than [...]
The Corona Theatre announced today that it cancelled Dieudonné M’bala M’bala’s scheduled performances in Montreal. In response to this development, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs’ Vice-President (Québec) Luciano G. Del Negro released the following statement: « We are satisfied that with this development, Dieudonné and like-minded individuals will receive the message that in Quebec, [...]
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 [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2012 Toronto, ON – In response to news that Benzion Netanyahu passed away early this morning, David Koschitzky, Chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, issued the following statement: “We were saddened today to hear of the passing of Benzion Netanyahu. “Mr. Netanyahu has left a remarkable legacy [...]
For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 Toronto, ON – In recognition of Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day), David Koschitzky, Chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, issued the following statement: “On behalf of Canada’s Jewish community, we want to wish our friends and family in Israel a very happy Yom Ha’atzmaut on the [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2012 Toronto, ON – On today’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust, David Koschitzky, Chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, offered the following statement: “There is much to remember on this solemn day. It is a time to both reflect on the Shoah and distinguish its unique place [...]
Montreal, April 16, 2012 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs strongly condemns the vandalism occurred between Thursday and Sunday against houses belonging to the Jewish community in Val-Morin. Some fifteen homes were ransacked and hateful graffiti was spraypainted on some of the houses. « The Jewish community is distrurbed by these acts, which are [...]
THE CENTRE FOR ISRAEL AND JEWISH AFFAIRS CONGRATULATES THOMAS MULCAIR March 24, 2012 Toronto, ON - The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs congratulates the New Democratic Party for a successful leadership contest, and Thomas Mulcair in particular, as he assumes his new role as the Leader of the Official Opposition. David Koschitzky, Chair of [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2012 Toronto, ON – Today, Mohamed Merah died after a gun battle with police, following a 32-hour standoff at an apartment in Toulouse. Merah is said to have admitted to the murder of seven in the Toulouse area, including a Rabbi and three young Jewish children. In response to today’s [...] 
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