by Peter Subissati | Jun 16, 2021 | Antisemitism, CIJA Publications, Montreal, Press Releases, Quebec, Uncategorized
MONTREAL, QC – Today, Montreal’s City Council passed a motion condemning the recent wave of antisemitism in the city. Presented by Ensemble Montréal and proposed by City Councillor for the Côte-de-Liesse district, Francesco Miele, and the Leader of the Official...
by Terri Boidman | May 28, 2021 | Antisemitism, Press Releases, Toronto
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON – Today, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) urged authorities to take strong, concrete action in response to a documented rise in antisemitism targeting the local Jewish community...
by Peter Subissati | May 26, 2021 | Antisemitism, Montreal, Press Releases, Quebec
Montreal, QC – Today, Quebec’s National Assembly unanimously adopted a motion condemning the sharp rise in antisemitic incidents targeting members of the Jewish community. The motion was cosponsored by the Minister responsible for combating racism, and the MNAs for...
by Peter Subissati | May 19, 2021 | Antisemitism, Montreal, Press Releases, Quebec
MONTREAL, QC – Federation CJA and CIJA have witnessed an alarming number of provocative incidents targeting Jewish Montrealers. Incidents include hateful and antisemitic language on signs at an anti-Israel rally, vandalism on the building housing the Israeli...
by Peter Subissati | May 16, 2021 | Antisemitism, Montreal, Press Releases, Quebec, Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montreal, QC – Earlier today, hundreds of peaceful pro-Israel demonstrators at Montreal’s Dorchester Square were the target of verbal and physical attacks by anti-Israel protesters. Shocking video and eyewitness accounts confirm that a...
by Peter Subissati | Mar 22, 2021 | Antisemitism, CIJA Priorities, CIJA Publications, Montreal, Press Releases, Quebec, The IHRA Definition, Uncategorized
Montreal, QC – Today, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante once again failed to put her words into action and follow through on her commitment to take concrete action in the fight against antisemitism by adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)...
