by Ellison | Jun 8, 2021 | Publications
Our hearts are broken by the horrific attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario, which left four family members dead and a 9 year-old child with serious injuries. Canada is not Canada without its vibrant Muslim community. We join Jewish Canadians across the country...
by Terri Boidman | Jun 3, 2021 | Antisemitism, Publications
Hate of any kind has no place in our country. CIJA is proud to have added its name to the more than 200 Jewish organizations from across Canada who issued an urgent appeal to our fellow Canadians: Please stand with your Jewish neighbours in the face of rising...
by Ellison | May 27, 2021 | Publications
The recent conflict has led to a dangerous rise in antisemitism, in both frequency and severity, across Canada. The Jewish community was already the most targeted religious group for police-reported hate crimes in Canada with, according to 2019 data from Statistics...
by Terri Boidman | May 26, 2021 | A Word From Our Chair, Publications
We are experiencing an alarming spike in antisemitism in Canada. If you don’t act, who will? Take concrete action here! Inaction increases the chance that Jewish children will face a future of fear in their neighbourhoods, their schools, and community institutions....
by Terri Boidman | May 18, 2021 | A Word From Our Chair, Publications
We hope you and your family are safe and well during these very challenging times. Over Shavuot, there was some concerning antisemitic activity across Canada outlined in this statement issued jointly a few moments ago by all Jewish Federations across the country. Our...
by Ellison | May 16, 2021 | Publications
Almost 1,000 people came together today in solidarity at Generations United for Israel. Jewish students and Holocaust Survivors from across Canada led us in prayer for our Israeli brothers and sisters under attack. Like you, we believe Israelis and Palestinians...
