Canadian.
Jewish.
Advocacy.
At the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs our mission is to preserve and protect Jewish life in Canada through advocacy.
From leading the fight against antisemitism, to educating Canadians about Israel, to preserving Jewish life in Canada.
Media Centre
Member of the media looking for a statement, an expert opinion, or an interview?
Press Release: CIJA Calls for CRA Audit of Canadian Charity and Corporation for Promoting Hate Speech
Ottawa, ON – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is urging Canada’s Minister of National Revenue, the Hon. Diane Lebouthillier, to call for a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audit of Family...
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...
Publications & Resources
A Word from Our Chairs
In addition to COVID-19, 2020 brought other troubling developments, including a sharp rise in hatred spread online. At CIJA, we’ve been working on this issue since 2013, but, like...
We Remember
January 27, 2021 will mark 76 years since the Allied troops arrived at the gates of Auschwitz. But the Holocaust – the murder of six million Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators – didn’t occur...
Let’s make 2021 the year we eliminate online hate in Canada
An opinion piece by Richard Marceau, Vice-President, External Affairs, and General Counsel for the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). 2020 was challenging. In addition to the horror of...
Report an Incident
When buildings, schools, places of worship, cemeteries or individuals are targeted for attack because they are – or are perceived to be – Jewish, it is a hate crime. Other antisemitic acts, such as distribution of hateful material, may also be criminal.
Have you witnessed a hate crime or suspicious incident that may impact our community? Contact your local police immediately.
Report Online Hate
Have you been the victim of online hate or have you witnessed it? Report the incident with us and learn how you can report these things on social media.
If you have you witnessed a hate crime or suspicious incident that may impact your community, please contact your local police immediately.