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Press Release: The Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) appalled that disgraced former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn invited to spread toxicity in Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2021 LONDON, U.K. - TORONTO, ON – A small group of activists within the NDP are helping to bring Jeremy Corbyn, disgraced former leader of the U.K. Labour Party, to Canada virtually. In response, Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board...
Press Release: CIJA Commends Government of Ontario’s Action to Combat Racism and Hate Crimes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2021 TORONTO, ON – Today, the Government of Ontario announced a $2.6 million investment in community-based programs to combat hate-motivated crimes over the next two years. Through the Safer and Vital Communities (SVC) grant,...
Press Release: CIJA Commends RCMP for Charging Travis Patron with Wilful Promotion of Hatred
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2021 Regina, SK – Today, the RCMP charged Travis Patron, founder and leader of the far-right Canadian Nationalist Party, with wilful promotion of hatred. The charge follows an investigation into an antisemitic video titled "Beware...
Press Release: Oberlander Must Face Justice
OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Today, the Immigration and Refugee Board admissibility hearing in the case of Helmut Oberlander was postponed. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and the Canadian Jewish Holocaust Survivors and...
CIJA Welcomes Addition of 13 Groups to Canada’s List of Terrorist Entities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced that the Government of Canada is adding 13 groups to Canada’s Listed Terrorist Entities. The new additions include...
Press Release: Canadian Jewish Community Launches Disability Advocacy Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Today, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) joined forces with Jewish Federations across Canada, Jewish social service agencies, and grassroots disability advocates to launch Jewish Disability Advocacy...
Press Release: CIJA Alarmed by CRRF Poll on Online Hate and Racism in Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2021 Ottawa, ON — Earlier today, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) released the results of a comprehensive poll showing alarming data on the state of online hate and racism in Canada. In response, CIJA Vice-President,...
Press Release: CIJA Calls for CRA Audit of Canadian Charity and Corporation for Promoting Hate Speech
Ottawa, ON – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is urging Canada’s Minister of National Revenue, the Hon. Diane Lebouthillier, to call for a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audit of Family of Radio Maria-Canada and Radio Maryja Torun Corporation. This request...
Press Release: Jewish Community Applauds Ontario’s Adoption of IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2020 TORONTO, ON – Today, the Government of Ontario became the first province in Canada to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, as endorsed by consensus at the 2016 IHRA...
Press Release: CIJA and CJHSD Welcome Facebook Decision to Ban Holocaust Denial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2020 TORONTO, ON – Today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook's hate speech policy will be updated to ban Holocaust denial. The announcement acknowledged the harm caused by minimizing or denying the horrors of the...
Press Release: CIJA Welcomes the Normalization of Relations between Israel and UAE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2020 OTTAWA, ON – Today the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to the full normalization of relations between the two countries. Delegates from Israel and the UAE will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral...
Press Release: CIJA Welcomes Government Investment in Programs to Combat Hate Crimes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2020 TORONTO, ON— Today, the Government of Ontario announced a $1.7 million investment in community-based programs to combat hate-motivated crimes over the next two years. In partnership with law enforcement, the program will enable...
Press Release: CIJA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada ruling to uphold the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 Press Release: CIJA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada ruling to uphold the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act Ottawa, ON — The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) welcomes today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada...
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 Non-Discrimination Act. This is a victory for all Canadians, ensuring greater...
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 recent series of disturbing antisemitic incidents across the GTA. Over the...
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 crime data, indicating a small increase in reported hate crime over the...
Federation CJA, CIJA, Kol Yehuda : No indication that vandalism of Kol Yehuda Synagogue was motivated by antisemitism
Federation CJA, CIJA, Kol Yehuda : No indication that vandalism of Kol Yehuda Synagogue was motivated by antisemitism Montreal, June 5, 2020 - Last week, a number media outlets reported on an incident of vandalism at the small Kol Yehuda Synagogue, located in a...
Press Release: CIJA Welcomes New Accountability Measures at York University
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Welcomes New Accountability Measures at York University TORONTO, ON — Today, York University announced it will be introducing new policies and procedures that aim to ensure students can fully participate in...