CIJA extends its heartfelt condolences to the Ismaili community of Canada on the passing of His Highness, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV. The Aga Khan was a visionary...Read More

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CIJA extends its heartfelt condolences to the Ismaili community of Canada on the passing of His Highness, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV. The Aga Khan was a visionary...Read More
Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA): "Michael was a tireless advocate, devoted to the community he served. He was a strong leader, a...Read More
Windsor, ON – January 28, 2025 – Last week, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) filed a Divisional Court application for judicial review of the decision by the Ontario...Read More
#WeRemember Six Million Jews Murdered in Holocaust Ottawa, ON – January 20, 2025 – On Monday, January 27, 2025, Canadian Jews will stand united with a global movement to remember...Read More
To honour the memory of the six million Jewish children, women, and men murdered by the Nazis, the United Nations designated January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day. So we can collectively mark this important occasion, the World Jewish Congress launched the We Remember campaign. Join millions around the world and photograph yourself holding a sign that says #WeRemember and post it social media. Many of the images will be projected on a screen at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: “For the past 469 days, our Jewish community alongside Canadians from all backgrounds have been seized with the shared...Read More
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According to Statistics Canada police-reported hate crime data, Jews are targets in 62% of religiously motivated hate crime across the country. CIJA works with all levels of government, local Jewish community partners, and allies from other diverse minorities to combat antisemitism online and in the real world.
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