The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) joins all Canadians in marking National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding...

On Tuesday evening, CIJA and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto honoured Toronto Mayor John Tory with the Words & Deeds Leadership Award. Recipients of the...

For Immediate Release  June 15, 2017  Ottawa, ON – Today, the Senate voted to pass Bill C-16: An Act to Amend the Canadian Human...

For Immediate Release  June 13, 2017  Ottawa, ON—Today, Statistics Canada released hate crimes data for 2015. Jewish Canadians were once again the most targeted...

For Immediate Release  June 9, 2017  Toronto, ON – Last night, the Niagara Regional Council voted to adopt a motion condemning the Boycott Divestment...

Photo credit: Robert Oxley/DFID Yesterday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) joined representatives from the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus, the Montreal Board of Rabbis,...

June 06,  2017 – Toronto, ON The Board of Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA is pleased to announce that Leslie Gales assumed the...

For Immediate Release  June 7, 2017  Toronto, ON – Last night, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) presented its inaugural Dr. Victor...

For Immediate Release  June 7, 2017  Ottawa, ON – Today marks the 50th anniversary of Israel securing the Old City of Jerusalem. This extraordinary...

For Immediate Release  June 2, 2017  TORONTO, ON – Yesterday, the Ontario Legislative Assembly voted to adopt Bill 114 (Anti-Racism Act), which enshrines into...