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Jewish groups call for end to funding for Edmonton Pride centre over its response to Hamas attack (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs argues that the Pride centre, which received $138,000 from the federal government in January, should have its funding revoked

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April 22, 2024

Make no mistake, Israel’s fight against the UNRWA is far from over (Toronto Star)

Israel has been rebuffed in its ongoing battle to bring down the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.

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April 22, 2024

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, April 21, 2024

This week, we delved deep into the repercussions of the new Online Harms Bill, heard insightful words from our chair, commended the Canadian Government for allocating funds in support of...Read More

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April 21, 2024

Court grants Federation CJA and intervening parties six-month safeguard order to protect community

Montreal, QC – April 19, 2024 – Today, as part of its strategy to support and ensure the safety of the Jewish community and its institutions, Federation CJA and the...Read More

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April 19, 2024

A recap of the Jewish community boosts in Canada’s 2024 federal budget (The Canadian Jewish News)

The 2024 federal budget, announced in the House of Commons on April 16, included a significant increase in funding for projects that affect the Jewish community.

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April 18, 2024

A Word From Our Chair - Unity and Resilience

I completed this message late last week and submitted it before Shabbat and then, like all of you, was horrified by the unfolding events in the Middle East. We watched,...Read More

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April 17, 2024

Anti-Israel protests surge after Iranian drone attack (True North)

In Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa, and Montreal some protesters gathered in celebration of the attack, while others seized the opportunity to show support for the totalitarian regimes in Gaza and Iran.

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April 17, 2024

Noa Tishby attracts 1,800 in CSL (The Suburban)

Noa Tishby, the Israeli author, actress, activist and the country’s former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and Delegitimization, attracted a huge audience estimated at some 1,800 last Thursday to Côte St. Luc’s Beth Israel Beth Aaron Synagogue, where she spoke as part of the Frieda and Mike Dym Memorial Lecture series.

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April 17, 2024

CIJA: Let our People Go (Alberta Jewish News)

Passover is a story of survival and courage. At the heart of it, over these 2,000 years, our tenacity as a people and our willingness to stand up to those who would do us harm have remained steadfast.

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April 17, 2024