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CIJA Urges Federal Government to Boost Community Security in Budget 2025

Ottawa, ON – October 28, 2025 – With the 2025 Federal Budget set to be tabled on November 4, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), issued...Read More

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October 28, 2025

Urge the Government to Boost Jewish Security

Exactly two weeks ahead of the November 4 federal budget, Jewish leaders from across Canada gathered on Parliament Hill to meet with the government and the opposition.   Together, we delivered...Read More

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October 24, 2025

Jewish Leaders Come to Ottawa to Urge Parliament to Confront Rising Hate

Ottawa, ON – October 21, 2025 – Just two weeks ahead of the federal budget, Jewish community leaders from across Canada are gathered on Parliament Hill to meet with government...Read More

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October 21, 2025

As the Ontario Legislature Resumes, CIJA Highlights Action Items

Toronto, Ontario – October 20, 2025 – As Members of Provincial Parliament return to Queen’s Park for the Fall session and at a time of continued, escalating antisemitism across the...Read More

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October 20, 2025

7 Recommendations to help advance Bill C-9 and maximize impact

1. Strengthen Enforcement Against Hate and Antisemitism  Bill C-9 addresses critical gaps in Canada’s legal framework on hate and antisemitism. Inconsistent application of existing laws across jurisdictions has allowed hate...Read More

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October 19, 2025

Court Rules TDSB Broke the Law

CIJA and Parents Win Landmark Case for Accountability and Democracy in Schools Toronto, ON – October 16, 2025 – Last week, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that the Toronto District School...Read More

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October 17, 2025

Community Briefing: Making Sense of Canada’s Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9)

Watch on YouTube Last month, the federal government introduced the Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9) to strengthen Canada’s response to hate-motivated crime. Yet questions remain about the implications of Bill...Read More

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October 16, 2025

CIJA Responds to Pro-Hamas and Antisemitic Graffiti at Toronto Park

Ottawa, ON – October 13, 2025 – On a morning when the Toronto Jewish community was celebrating the return of hostages, members of the community were met with deeply upsetting...Read More

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October 13, 2025

CIJA Responds to the Return of Israeli Hostages

Ottawa, ON – October 13, 2025 – Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), issued the following statement regarding the return of Israeli hostages from Gaza: "The...Read More

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October 13, 2025