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Your Impact: Making Toronto Safer

Today, our community woke up to the news of a horrific, antisemitic attack in Washington, D.C. As we mourn the heinous murder of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky at the...Read More

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May 22, 2025

Response To Murder of Israeli Embassy Staff in Washington

Ottawa, ON – May 22, 2025  On behalf of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Noah Shack, Interim President, released the following statement:    “Canada’s Jewish community mourns the murder...Read More

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May 22, 2025

What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

After 19 months of relentless, targeted harassment outside synagogues, Jewish schools, and community institutions, our collective voice is making a difference. The City of Toronto—Canada’s largest and most influential municipality—has...Read More

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May 21, 2025

CIJA: Response to Joint Statement on Gaza

Ottawa, ON – May 19, 2025 – Today, the Prime Minister of Canada released a joint statement with the leaders of the United Kingdom and France on the Gaza war. ...Read More

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May 19, 2025

Antisemitism in Toronto Is Escalating – And the Numbers Prove It

Jewish Community Remains Most Targeted by Hate Crimes Toronto, ON – May 14, 2025 – Today, the Toronto Police Services Board received the Toronto Police Service 2024 Annual Hate Crimes Statistical...Read More

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May 14, 2025

J7 Releases Inaugural Annual Report on Antisemitism

80 YEARS AFTER WWII, SEVEN LARGEST JEWISH COMMUNITIES REPORT UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM Antisemitic Incidents Surge in 2024: 317% Increase in Australia; more than 38 Incidents per 1,000 German Jews Berlin,...Read More

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May 08, 2025

Watch: J7 Antisemitism Report Press Conference

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May 07, 2025

Jewish Heritage Month Campaign Celebrates Emerging Jewish Leaders and Their Heroes

Toronto, ON – May 5, 2025 – May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month – an opportunity to recognize prominent Canadian Jews who contributed to Canada’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric. While...Read More

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May 05, 2025

Statement by Noah Shack on Election 2025 Results

Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs:  "Whether as candidates, volunteers, or voters, Canadian Jews showed up in a big way in this election—and made...Read More

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April 29, 2025