About CIJA
Our Mission…
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…is to protect Jewish life in Canada through advocacy.
About CIJA
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is the advocacy agent of Jewish Federations across Canada. CIJA is a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting Jewish life in Canada through advocacy.
CIJA represents hundreds of thousands of Jewish Canadians affiliated with Jewish Federations across Canada.
Priorities
- Combating antisemitism
- Promoting community security
- Educating Canadians about the important role Israel plays in Jewish life
Our Board of Directors
Joel Reitman, Co-Chair, ON
Jeffrey Rosenthal, Co-Chair, ON
David J. Cape, Imm. Past Chair, QC
Toby Abramsky, ON
Hon. John Baird, ON
Barbara Bank, ON
Rafi Brass, ON
Hon. Darrell Dexter, NS
Geoffrey Druker, BC
Rick Ekstein, ON
Michael Eliesen, QC
Heather Fenyes, SK
Maxyne Finkelstein, QC
General Ed Fitch, BC
Brenda Gewurz, QC
Jonathan Goldbloom, QC
Marilyn Kaufman, NB
Steve Kroft, MB
Joel Lazer, MB
Hartley Lefton, ON
Jeffrey Miller, ON
Hon. Marie Poulin, ON
Rabbi Reuben Poupko, QC
Yael Ricquebourg, QC
Steven Shafir, AB
Alan Shuster, BC
Jeff Smith, AB
Robin Turack, ON
Henry Wolfond, ON
Shimon Koffler Fogel is CIJA’s Chief Executive Officer.
Our Team
| David Cooper | Vice President, Government Relations | (613) 234-8271 x244 |
| Gerry Almendrades | Security Advisor, NCSP | 613 234-8271 x228 |
| Martin Sampson | Vice President, Communications and Marketing | (613) 234-8271 x223 |
| Richard Marceau | Vice President, External Affairs and General Counsel | (613) 234-8271 x242 |
| Shimon Koffler Fogel | President and Chief Executive Officer | (613) 234-8271 x240 |
| Silvia Di Nardo | Executive Assistant to Shimon Fogel | (613) 234-8271 x239 |
| Sumiko Yabushita | Administrative Assistant | (613) 234-8271 x241 |
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Susan Marcus
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Senior Accounts Payable Technician | (613) 234-8271 x232 |
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Adir Krafman
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Associate Director, Communications and Analytics | (416) 638-1991 x5143 |
| Catherine Morrow | Associate Director, Development | (416) 638-1991 x5619 |
| Cindy Osheroff | Associate Director, Services and Project Management (GTA) |
(416) 638-1991 x5126
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Debbie Climans
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Executive Assistant
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(416) 638-1991 x5624
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Gayle Nathanson
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Associate Director, External Affairs
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(416) 638-1991 x5622
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Jason Grossman
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Senior Manager, Public Affairs
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416-638-1991 x5142
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Jessica Burke
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Associate Director, Community Training and Campus Advocacy
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(416) 638-1991 x5394
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Judy Zelikovitz
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Vice President, University and Local Partner Services
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(416) 638-1991 x5608
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Noah Shack
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Vice President, Greater Toronto Area
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(416) 638-1991 x5609
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Sophie Helpard
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Director, Government and University Relations (Ontario)
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(416) 638-1991 x5712
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Zach Ellison
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Creative Strategist
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(416) 631-5718 x5718
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Dan-Michael Abécassis
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Associate Director, External Affairs (Quebec)
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(514) 345-6411 x3630
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David Ouellette
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Director, Research and Public Affairs (Quebec)
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(514) 345-6411 x3675
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Elana Minz
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Associate Director, Community Relations and Project Management
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(514) 345-6411 x3674
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Eta Yudin
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Vice President, Quebec
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(514) 345-6411 x3169
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Peter Subissati
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Manager, Communications and Marketing (Quebec)
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(514) 345 1567 x 3618
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Sara Saber-Freedman
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Executive Vice President
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(514) 343-8703
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Etti Goldman
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Manager, Partnerships
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(604)-622-4240
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Nico Slobinsky
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Director, Pacific Region
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(604) 622-4235
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David Weinberg
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Director, Israel Office
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011 972 2 566 6220
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Adam Levy
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Public Relations and Communications Director, Jewish Federation of Winnipeg
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(204) 477-7423
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| Naomi Rosenfeld | Executive Director, Atlantic Jewish Council | (902) 422-7491 x22 |