by Terri Boidman | Jan 15, 2021 | A Word from Our Chair, Publications
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 the coronavirus, online hate has evolved and is exploiting new weaknesses emerging in...
by admin | Jul 10, 2020 | A Word from Our Chair, CIJA Publications
The shameful events in recent days have reminded us that there is a growing hate crisis right here in Canada. This week, CIJA responded to a local food store in Toronto that stated “Zionists not welcome” on its social media page. Upon further inspection,...
by admin | Jun 12, 2020 | A Word from Our Chair, CIJA Publications
Racism, bigotry, and intolerance plague our world and, when left unchallenged, result in serious consequences for all who aspire to live in a free and secure society. Anti-Black racism, a particularly pernicious form of hatred, has once again been thrust violently...
by admin | May 7, 2020 | A Word from Our Chair, CIJA Publications
Jewish Federations – and the service agencies and community institutions they support – are the central pillar of Jewish life in Canada. Every day, we receive reports about dedicated professionals, volunteers, and lay leaders who are delivering essential services to...
by admin | Mar 27, 2020 | A Word from Our Chair, CIJA Publications
It is our profound hope that you, your family, and your friends and colleagues are safe and well during this extremely difficult time. The COVID-19 crisis has presented an unprecedented challenge to all of us. We’d like to share what we have been doing at CIJA with...
by admin | Mar 25, 2020 | A Word from Our Chair, CIJA Publications
Now, more than ever, charities, non-profits, and social service agencies are essential. They help the most vulnerable in our society — the elderly, people with disabilities, victims of violence, the socially isolated, those facing food insecurity, those...
