by Tyler Evely | Oct 13, 2021 | CIJA Publications, Press Releases
October 13, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario — Today, while attending the Malmo International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Government of Canada will be making permanent the role of the Special...
by Ellison | Aug 5, 2021 | Press Releases
August 5, 2021 Toronto, ON – The Muslim Student Leadership conference, organized by the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC), is scheduled to be held from August 6-8, 2021. The conference, targeting Canadian youth, will feature Tareq Al-Suwaidan, a notorious extremist...
by Ellison | Jul 22, 2021 | Press Releases
July 22, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Yesterday, the Government of Canada hosted a National Summit on Antisemitism to identify and take concrete action to address the rise of antisemitism facing Jewish communities across Canada. Organized by the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat,...
by Adir Krafman | Jul 16, 2021 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2021 Toronto, ON – Today, the Toronto District School Board reinstated its Student Equity Program Advisor, Javier Dávila, following an investigation into his conduct. On May 16 and May 19, 2021, Dávila composed and distributed two sets...
by Ellison | Jul 14, 2021 | Press Releases
TORONTO, ON – Over the past week, a man with a swastika on his chest has twice assaulted members of Toronto’s Jewish community. On Tuesday, he was reportedly charged in connection with a hate-motivated assault near Stanley Park. On Saturday, July 10, the same...
by Ellison | Jul 5, 2021 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2021 Toronto, ON – Today, Ontario’s Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced the province’s plan to counter rising antisemitism in schools and communities. Partnering with the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust...
