Latest updates from CIJA

Special Briefing: Unpacking Palestinian Statehood with Alan Kessel

  Click on the image above to watch a special briefing with Alan Kessel, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, senior Canadian diplomat and expert in international law. Alan Kessel's...Read More

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August 07, 2025

CIJA Responds to Escalations in Extremism at Home and Abroad

Toronto, ON – August 7, 2025 – In a statement issued Wednesday, Hamas called on its supporters to escalate violence and intimidation tactics in “cities, capitals, and public squares” around...Read More

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August 07, 2025

Jewish community invited back to Montreal Pride parade

Montreal, QC – August 5, 2025 – Following discussions with the new Chair of the Board of Fierté Montréal, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) confirms that representatives...Read More

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August 05, 2025

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