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Jewish Heritage Month

In 2018, Parliament unanimously passed a bill proclaiming that throughout Canada, the month of May will be marked as “Canadian Jewish Heritage Month”, celebrating the inspirational role that Jewish Canadians have...Read More

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March 08, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, March 6, 2022

Read the CJN article 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...Read More

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March 06, 2022

Criminaliser le déni de l’Holocauste

As part of Bill C-19, the federal government has taken a stand against antisemitism in Canada by criminalizing Holocaust denial.

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March 03, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 27, 2022

The Jewish Agency has received many requests from Jews who wish to leave Ukraine. Jewish Federations across Canada have launched fundraising appeals to help Jewish Ukrainians. We encourage those who...Read More

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February 27, 2022

OPINION: Confronting hate symbols in Canada (Toronto Sun)

Check out this article featuring CIJA in the Toronto Sun.

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February 25, 2022

CIJA Stands With Ukraine

CIJA stands with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the people of Ukraine in opposing Vladimir Putin's military aggression and violation of Ukrainian sovereignty.

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February 25, 2022

Le CIJA se réjouit d’un investissement important du Gouvernement du Québec dans le projet d’agrandissement du Musée de l’Holocauste Montréal

Benoit Charette, ministre responsable de la Lutte contre le racisme a annoncé aujourd’hui une contribution de 20 millions de dollars du Gouvernement du Québec pour soutenir le projet d’agrandissement du Musée de l’Holocauste Montréal.

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February 22, 2022

Antisemitism Has No Place in Our Schools

Toronto, ON – Valley Park Middle School in Toronto reported a disturbing incident of antisemitism on Thursday, February 17.

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February 22, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 20, 2022

This week, the Toronto City Council passed the 2022 City Budget, which will provide resources to grow the Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program and to address hate crime....Read More

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February 20, 2022