by Tyler Evely | Mar 6, 2022 | Atlantic Canada, This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy
This week’s Featured Story As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates, the resulting hardships for Jewish families in Ukraine intensifies. Thousands of Ukrainian Jewish refugees crossing the border into neighbouring countries are being welcomed and cared for by...
by Peter Subissati | Jun 16, 2021 | Antisemitism, CIJA Publications, Montreal, Press Release: Antisemitism, 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 Release: 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 Release: Antisemitism, 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 Release: Antisemitism, 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 Release: Antisemitism, 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...
