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Antisemitism Has No Place in Our Schools

Toronto, ON – Valley Park Middle School in Toronto reported a disturbing incident of antisemitism on Thursday, February 17.

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February 22, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 20, 2022

This week, the Toronto City Council passed the 2022 City Budget, which will provide resources to grow the Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program and to address hate crime....Read More

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February 20, 2022

City of Toronto Allocating Funds to Combat Hate Crime

Today, the Toronto municipal government passed the 2022 City Budget, which will provide resources to grow the Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program and to address hate crime.  

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February 17, 2022

The Jewish Community: Advocating for Those in Need

Life with any kind of disability, whether medical, physical, or mental, can be a huge challenge. Sometimes just getting through a normal day can be a triumph. There are programs...Read More

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February 17, 2022

CIJA mourns the passing of our cherished colleague David Ouellette

Montreal, QC—It is with profound sadness that we share the news that our colleague and friend David Ouellette died early this morning after a courageous battle with cancer.

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February 15, 2022

Le CIJA déplore le décès de notre cher collègue et ami David Ouellette

Pour publication immédiate Montréal, QC – C’est avec une profonde tristesse que nous partageons la nouvelle que notre collègue et ami David Ouellette est décédé tôt ce matin après un...Read More

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February 15, 2022

Jewish Disability Advocacy Day 2022

CIJA is committed to supporting all members of the Jewish disability community as we work together to build a more accessible, prosperous society. This year, we are organizing a Jewish...Read More

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February 15, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 13, 2022

This week, MP Kevin Waugh introduced An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibition – promotion of antisemitism) that, if passed, would ban Holocaust denial in Canada. The initiative was...Read More

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February 13, 2022

Truck protest teaches timely lessons about the current face of antisemitism (Toronto Star)

Check out this piece featuring CIJA in the Toronto Star.

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February 11, 2022