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CIJA Statement on Canada’s Middle East Position

Ottawa, ON – July 30, 2025 – In response to Prime Minister Carney’s announcement today on the situation in the Middle East, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish...Read More

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July 30, 2025

Hate Against Hamilton’s Jewish Community Skyrocketed by 20% in 2024

Hamilton, ON – July 30, 2025 – Antisemitic hate crimes in Hamilton rose 20 per cent in 2024, according to newly released police data – a sharp spike in targeted incidents against...Read More

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July 30, 2025

Tell the Prime Minister: Real Peace = No Failed Terror State

Dear Community Members,   20 years ago, Israel left Gaza completely and handed the territory to the Palestinian leadership.   Rather than build positive conditions for statehood, Hamas turned Gaza into a...Read More

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July 30, 2025

CIJA: Response to Prime Minister Carney’s Commitment on Hamas

Ottawa, ON – July 28, 2025 – In response to Prime Minister Carney’s comments on the ongoing situation in the Middle East, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, released the...Read More

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July 28, 2025

Response to Prime Minister Carney’s Statement on Ceasefire Talks

Ottawa, ON – July 24, 2025 – Today, Prime Minister Carney posted a statement on social media regarding ceasefire talks. In response, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, issued a statement:...Read More

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July 25, 2025

Ontario Classrooms Must Be Safe for Jewish Students

I am the proud grandson of Holocaust survivors. My Zeide (z”l) and Bubbe instilled in me a deep understanding of where unchecked antisemitism can lead. And now, as someone who...Read More

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July 23, 2025

StatsCan: Jewish Canadians Targeted 25x More in Hate Crimes

Ottawa, ON – July 22, 2025 – New data released today by Statistics Canada reveal that hate crimes targeting Canadian Jews remained alarmingly high in 2024, with 920 police-reported incidents—making Jews the...Read More

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July 22, 2025

CIJA Response to Federal Report on Antisemitism in Ontario Schools

Toronto, ON – July 14, 2025 – Today, the office of the Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism released a report detailing the results of a federally...Read More

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July 14, 2025

Keep Kneecap & Bob Vylan Off Canadian Stages

Kneecap and Bob Vylan have come under widespread international condemnation for their hate-fueled, extremist rhetoric.   Their conduct at Glastonbury Music Festival, including chants of “Death to the IDF” and the...Read More

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July 10, 2025