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This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, March 5, 2023

This week, CIJA and Jewish Federations across Canada hosted our sixth annual legal conference The Abraham Accords: A Turning Point in the Legal World, where expert panelists discussed the legal implications of...Read More

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March 05, 2023

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 26, 2023

This week, we thanked the federal government for investing in Holocaust education, weighed in on the consequences of hate, and recognized the government's commitment to support people living with disabilities.  ...Read More

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February 26, 2023

Thank the Government of Canada for creating the Canada Disability Benefit

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) joins Jewish Federations across Canada in celebrating and encouraging the progress of the Canada Disability Benefit Act. This has been a longstanding...Read More

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February 24, 2023

Jewish community troubled over plea deal in case stemming from may 2021 threats

Two defendants were arrested while driving around Jewish neighbourhood with knives and uttering threats toward Jewish community MONTREAL, QC – February 22, 2023 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish...Read More

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February 22, 2023

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 19, 2023

This week, we thanked Richmond City Council for taking a strong stand against Jew-hatred and all forms of hate, and we asked the federal government to keep its promise to Canadians.   Read...Read More

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February 19, 2023

Richmond City Council Defines Hate

Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and CIJA applaud the adoption of IHRA definition of antisemitism Richmond, BC – February 13, 2023 – This evening, as part of its commitment to...Read More

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February 14, 2023

Thank Richmond City Council for Pledging to Fight Jew-Hatred

The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) celebrate Richmond City Council’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Association’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.   ...Read More

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February 14, 2023

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 12, 2023

  This week, we answered questions about Israel’s new government, spoke out against the dangerous crossover of antisemitism and hate directed at the LGBTQ2+ community, and, with the Canadian Jewish community, supported...Read More

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February 12, 2023

Coalition: A Look at Israel's New Government

Almost 1,000 people got answers to their questions about Israel’s new government and what it means for the Jewish Community in Canada.at Coalition: A look at Israel’s New Government.  An...Read More

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February 10, 2023