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CIJA represents the perspectives of hundreds of thousands of Jewish Canadians just like you from Victoria to St. John’s
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is the advocacy agent of Jewish Federations across Canada.
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Press Release: Jewish Community Applauds Ontario’s Adoption of IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2020 TORONTO, ON – Today, the Government of Ontario became the first province in Canada to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working...
Press Release: CIJA and CJHSD Welcome Facebook Decision to Ban Holocaust Denial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2020 TORONTO, ON – Today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook's hate speech policy will be updated to ban Holocaust denial. The announcement...
Press Release: CIJA Welcomes the Normalization of Relations between Israel and UAE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2020 OTTAWA, ON – Today the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to the full normalization of relations between the two countries. Delegates from...
Publications & Resources
Ontario Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
Today, Ontario became the first province in Canada to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. The IHRA definition provides a critical...
Policy Brief: IHRA and Defining Antisemitism
Update: In June 2019, the Government of Canada announced it has adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism as part of Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy. Summary The International Holocaust Remembrance...
We will not remain silent in the face of the continuing genocide of the Uyghur people
The Right Honorable Justin Trudeau The Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2, Canada Dear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Since 2016, the Government of China has...
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