Antisemitism on Campus
University and college campuses are hotspots for antisemitism, and campus leadership have failed to hold participating demonstrators – including students, administration and faculty – accountable.
Our Community Priorities
Although Canada’s Jewish community accounts for less than one percent of the country’s population, attacks against Jews account for one of every five hate crimes.
This is true for Ontario, which is home to nearly 60 percent of Canada’s Jewish population, where antisemitic attacks have spiked across the province since Hamas’ massacre on October 7, 2023.
With a provincial election set for February 27, 2025, CIJA will be coordinating with the Jewish community and allies to encourage candidates to work toward a future where all Ontarians – regardless of their religion or background – can live safely and freely – and thrive.
This election guide is organized on three pillars with concrete policy recommendations and questions for community members to ask candidates from all parties. Given the complexity and number of needs of Ontario’s Jewish community, this is not an exhaustive list but rather the key common issues affecting the community province-wide:
Fighting Antisemitism in Schools
There is an alarming increase within Ontario public schools in antisemitic incidents, discriminatory behaviour, and exclusion of Jewish and Israeli Canadian students...
Community Safety and Public Order
Over the past 15 months, there has been a marked – and shocking – increase in violence and intimidation: Jewish schools have been shot at; and synagogues firebombed...