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A Special Yom Kippur Message to our Community

Tonight, Jews worldwide will begin to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day in our calendar. As we gather in synagogues across the country to recite the powerful Kol Nidre prayer,...Read More

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October 01, 2025

An Advocacy Update for Our Community

Today, the Government of Canada has officially recognized Palestinian statehood, in concert with the governments of the United Kingdom and Australia.  More details may be read here, as well as...Read More

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September 21, 2025

CIJA Responds to Reports of Palestinian Statehood Recognition

Ottawa, ON – September 17, 2025 – In an interview earlier today, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said that discretion for recognizing Palestinian statehood "rests with the country granting the...Read More

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September 21, 2025

CIJA Responds to Canada's Announcement Recognizing Palestinian Statehood

Ottawa, ON – September 21, 2025 – Today, the Government of Canada officially announced its recognition of Palestinian statehood. In response, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs...Read More

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September 21, 2025

CIJA Responds to New Anti-Hate Legislation

Ottawa, ON – September 19, 2025 – Today, the Government of Canada tabled legislation: C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious...Read More

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September 19, 2025

An Update: Our Meeting with the Prime Minister  

On Monday, the very first day of Parliament, CIJA and our Federation partners were in Ottawa to meet with the Prime Minister. We shared with him what we are hearing...Read More

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September 18, 2025

Joint Statement on Palestinian Statehood from Jewish Community Organizations in Australia, Canada, And the U.K.

Ottawa, ON – September 18, 2025 – Today, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the  Board of Deputies of British Jews, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)...Read More

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September 18, 2025

Joint Statement from Jewish Community Organizations in Australia, Canada, and the U.K. on Palestinian Statehood

Ottawa, ON – September 18, 2025 – Today, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the  Board of Deputies of British Jews, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs released...Read More

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September 18, 2025

Antisemitic Comments Must Never Again be Allowed on Canadian Airwaves

Montreal, Quebec – September 16, 2025 – While Radio-Canada has now suspended journalist Elisa Serret – who was responsible for the vile antisemitic remarks aired yesterday – for an indefinite period, Eta Yudin,...Read More

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September 16, 2025