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ALBERTA ADOPTS IHRA DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM

Calgary Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation of Edmonton, and CIJA celebrate adoption of framework to identify, understand, and combat antisemitism ahead of Jewish New Year Calgary, AB – September 23, 2022...Read More

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September 30, 2022

Thank you for standing with the Jewish community against hate

Calgary Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation of Edmonton, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) celebrate the Government of Alberta’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Association’s (IHRA) definition...Read More

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September 29, 2022

National Truth and Reconciliation Day

The discovery of unmarked graves on the grounds of residential schools shocked our nation. Canadians across the country have been reminded that, to realize the Canada that we aspire to...Read More

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September 29, 2022

Peace in the Middle East is blooming (Hill Times)

Check out this article by CIJAs Richard Marceau in the Hill Times.

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September 26, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, September 25, 2022

  Thousands and thousands of you recently took action against the outrageous letter from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh that demonizes everyone who identifies with and feels a connection to the...Read More

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September 25, 2022

OPINION: The NDP's Middle East policy is to blame Israel entirely (Toronto Sun)

Check out this piece featuring CIJA in the Toronto Sun.

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September 23, 2022

‘We stand with them’: Alberta adopts IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism (CTV News)

Check out this piece in CTV featuring CIJA.

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September 23, 2022

A Word from Our Chair | September 22, 2022

With Rosh Hashanah upon us, it’s an appropriate time to reflect on the year that has passed. There were, of course, some big stories to consider – COVID-19, the war...Read More

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September 23, 2022

Saving Sukkot: Hear why the Canadian government almost accidentally banned importing lulavs (CJN)

Check out this CJN podcast featuring CIJA.

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September 20, 2022