by Tyler Evely | Jan 21, 2022 | Press Release: Antisemitism, Press Releases
For Immediate Release January 21, 2022 Toronto, ON – Today more than 100 mayors, councillors, police, and municipal staff participated in a province-wide summit on antisemitism. Panelists shared best practices in the fight against hate, discrimination, and...
by Terri Boidman | Jan 16, 2022 | Antisemitism, Press Releases, Publications
Hostages freed, Jewish community breathes sigh of relief, calls for more security Toronto, ON—Upon learning that the hostages at the Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas were freed uninjured, Co-Chairs of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), Joel...
by Terri Boidman | Jan 15, 2022 | Antisemitism, Press Releases
For Immediate Release Ottawa, ON—Earlier today, a Rabbi and three congregants were taken hostage by a terrorist at the Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. In response, Shimon Koffler Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), issued the...
by Tyler Evely | Dec 10, 2021 | Press Release: Antisemitism, Press Releases
Montreal, December 10, 2021 – Yesterday, Ministers Charette and Lafrenière, accompanied by Christopher Skeete, MNA for Ste-Rose, presented the government’s record of achievements in response to the 25 actions recommended a year ago in the report Le racisme au...
by Tyler Evely | Dec 8, 2021 | Press Release: Antisemitism, Press Releases
Common sense and justice have prevailed. Tonight, the Board of Trustees at the Toronto District School Board determined that Trustee Lulka did not breach the code of conduct in speaking out against antisemitism and rejected the Integrity Commissioner’s...
by Tyler Evely | Dec 7, 2021 | Press Release: Antisemitism, Press Releases
TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2021 – In May, materials were circulated to TDSB educators that included content that was antisemitic and promoted terrorism. Upon learning about those materials, TDSB Trustee Alexandra Lulka issued a statement raising concerns about them, which...
