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CIJA and Jewish Federations Commend Alberta Government’s Announcement Mandating Holocaust Education

Edmonton, AB – November 10, 2023 – Jewish Federation of Edmonton, Calgary Jewish Federation, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs applaud the Government of Alberta for mandating Holocaust...Read More

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November 10, 2023

Jewish Community Demands Justice After Shots Fired into Two Jewish Schools

Watch today’s press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbTHcjnKdr8 Montreal, QC – November 9, 2023 – The Jewish community in Montreal is demanding justice and swift action after two Jewish schools, including an elementary...Read More

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November 09, 2023

Federation CJA and CIJA Issue Response To Concordia University Incident

“This can never happen again. University leadership must ensure that universities remain safe for Jewish students.”  Montreal, QC – November 8, 2023 – Today, a group of Concordia University Jewish...Read More

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November 08, 2023

A Word From Our Chair - We are forever changed

On October 7, our Jewish world changed dramatically and forever with the unleashing of a horror so vile, so unimaginable, that none of us will ever be the same again.  ...Read More

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November 08, 2023

CIJA welcomes updates to federal Security Infrastructure Program

Eligibility Expansion a Start, but More Needed to Secure Jewish Community Ottawa, ON – November 6, 2023 –  Today, the Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, announced an additional investment...Read More

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November 07, 2023

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, November 5, 2023

This week, CIJA helped Canadians understand the complexity of the conflict following the Hamas attack against Israel and how some of the commonly misunderstood fundamentals can be explained. CIJA is...Read More

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November 05, 2023

Thank the B.C. Government for making Holocaust education mandatory

Never again.  These two powerful words express the commitment of our community to never allow a repeat of one of the darkest chapters in human history.  However, we know that...Read More

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November 02, 2023

Jewish Community Applauds Inclusion of Mandatory Holocaust Education in B.C.’S K-12 Curriculum

Vancouver, BC – October 30, 2023 – Tonight, flanked by members of British Columbia’s Jewish community, including Holocaust Survivors and their descendants, and representatives of the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC),...Read More

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October 30, 2023

10 Things to know and share

At the Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It conference, we reviewed some key phrases and concepts that every pro-Israel advocate needs in their toolkit. By popular demand, we reprise them here....Read More

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October 30, 2023