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 | Jun 14, 2021 | Job, Uncategorized
Reports to: Quebec VP Position Overview The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is seeking an experienced professional to plan and implement its Government Relations program for Quebec. Primarily focused on the provincial and municipal levels of...
by Terri Boidman | Mar 30, 2021 | CIJA Publications, Press Releases, Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2021 OTTAWA, ON – On Monday, Statistics Canada released police-reported hate crime data for 2019. In response, Shimon Koffler Fogel, President and CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) issued the following: “We are...
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)...
by Peter Subissati | Mar 11, 2021 | Press Releases, Quebec, Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONTREAL, QC – The Government of Quebec has declared March 11 as a National Day of Remembrance for Victims of COVID‑19. The Cummings House, home to Federation CJA and agencies representing Montreal’s Jewish community, will join other public...
by Terri Boidman | Mar 11, 2021 | Publications, Statement, Uncategorized
The Government of Canada has declared March 11 a National Day of Observance for COVID-19. On this solemn day, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs joins all Canadians in honouring the lives of the more than 22,000 victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. May...
