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Press Release: CIJA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada ruling to uphold the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 Ottawa, ON — The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) welcomes today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold the Genetic...
Press Release: CIJA Disgusted by “Jews are our Dogs”, “Zionists Not Welcome”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Disgusted by "Jews are our Dogs", "Zionists Not Welcome" TORONTO, ON – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is disgusted by a...
Press Release: Toronto Hate Crime Statistics Underscore Troubling Need to Fight Hate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2020 Press Release: Toronto Hate Crime Statistics Underscore Troubling Need to Fight Hate TORONTO, ON – This week, Toronto Police Service will present its 2019 hate...
Publications & Resources
What makes a Jewish community strong? | Canadian Jewish Views: Season 2, Episode 8
What makes a Jewish community strong and vibrant? In this episode, Debby Shoctor, outgoing CEO of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, tells us about Jewish life in Edmonton. Following this, Steve...
The Psalms: A Doorway to Jewish Catholic Dialogue
The leadership of the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus, as participants in the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, have studied Psalms and shared musical moments from הלל (Hallel) and Psalm 23 (ה׳ רעי) and found...
Speaking up for Children’s Health During the Pandemic | Canadian Jewish Views: Season 2, Episode 7
Children are resilient, but now, more than ever, they need extra special care and attention. In this episode, Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO of the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in...
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