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Press Release: CIJA Applauds Unanimous Support for Bill 168: An Act to Combat Antisemitism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Applauds Unanimous Support for Bill 168: An Act to Combat Antisemitism Toronto, ON — Today, Bill 168: An Act to Combat Antisemitism received the unanimous support of the Ontario Legislature at second reading....
Press Release: Hate-Crime Analysis by Statistics Canada Highlights Urgent Need to Combat Antisemitism
February 26, 2019 Press Release: Hate-Crime Analysis by Statistics Canada Highlights Urgent Need to Combat Antisemitism Ottawa, ON – Today, Statistics Canada released new analysis of 2018 police-reported hate crime data. The report highlights the persistence of hate...
Statement: CIJA Calls on City of Léry to Encourage Citizens to Have Antisemitic Clauses Removed from Land Deeds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2020 Statement: CIJA Calls on City of Léry to Encourage Citizens to Have Antisemitic Clauses Removed from Land Deeds Montreal, QC — The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affaires (CIJA) was alerted to the fact that more antisemitic...
Press Release: CIJA Commends Vancouver City Council for Proclaiming January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Commends Vancouver City Council for Proclaiming January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day Vancouver, BC - Today, Vancouver City Council unanimously passed a resolution proclaiming January 27 to be...
Statement: Federation CJA and CIJA Applaud City of Westmount’s Adoption of IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
February 4, 2020 Statement: Federation CJA and CIJA Applaud City of Westmount’s Adoption of IHRA Definition of Antisemitism Montreal, QC — Last night, the City of Westmount adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of...
Press Release: Federation CJA and CIJA Deeply Troubled by Montreal Mayor’s Inaction on Antisemitism
January 28, 2020 Press Release: Federation CJA and CIJA Deeply Troubled by Montreal Mayor’s Inaction on Antisemitism Montreal, QC — Today, the Montreal municipal council was expected to vote on a motion calling on the city to adopt the International...
Press Release: CIJA Applauds Adoption of IHRA Definition by Vaughan City Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Applauds Adoption of IHRA Definition by Vaughan City Council VAUGHAN, ON — Today, the Vaughan City Council unanimously passed a resolution proclaiming January 27 to be Holocaust Remembrance Day...
PRESS RELEASE: JFO & CIJA Applaud Enhancement to Ottawa Police Services Hate Crime Section
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2020 PRESS RELEASE: JFO AND CIJA Applaud Enhancement to Ottawa Police Services Hate Crime Section Ottawa, ON – Last night, Ottawa Police Services (OPS) announced they are reinstating a section specifically focused on Hate Crimes,...
Press Release: CIJA Calls on St-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Rename Sites Bearing the Name of Man Who Restricted Land Sales to Jews
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Calls on St-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Rename Sites Bearing the Name of Man Who Restricted Land Sales to Jews Montreal, QC—This morning, La Presse reported on the discovery of clause by a now-deceased...
Statement: CIJA mourns the loss of an outstanding Canadian, former Senator E. Leo Kolber
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2020 Statement: CIJA mourns the loss of an outstanding Canadian, former Senator E. Leo Kolber Ottawa, ON—On the sad occasion of the death of Senator E. Leo Kolber, CIJA issued the following: “Senator Kolber was an outstanding Canadian...
Press Release: CIJA Horrified and Outraged by Violent Antisemitic Attack in Monsey, New York
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release: CIJA Horrified and Outraged by Violent Antisemitic Attack in Monsey, New York December 29, 2019 Ottawa, ON—Last night, during a Chanukah celebration in Monsey, New York, a man entered a private residence during Chanukah...
Press Release: CIJA and Atlantic Jewish Council (AJC) applaud the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2019 Press Release: CIJA and Atlantic Jewish Council (AJC) applaud the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission Halifax, NS— Today, the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission formally rescinded the Human Rights Award presented to Rana Zaman...
Press Release: CIJA Applauds Introduction of the Combating Antisemitism Act, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2019 Press Release: CIJA Applauds Introduction of the Combating Antisemitism Act, 2019 TORONTO, ON — Today, MPP Will Bouma introduced the Combating Antisemitism Act, 2019 for first reading at the Ontario Legislature. The Bill...
Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA and CIJA’s statement on the shooting in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA and CIJA are immensely saddened by the loss of life and injuries resulting from a deadly shooting at a Jewish grocery store in Jersey City, New Jersey. Among the victims were a veteran police officer and three civilians. Our thoughts...
Press Release: CIJA welcomes rejection of discriminatory motion targeting McGill Jewish student
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2019 Press Release: CIJA welcomes rejection of discriminatory motion targeting McGill Jewish student Montreal, QC— Last night, the Student’s Society of McGill University’s (SSMU) Board of Directors rejected a discriminatory motion by...
Press Release: CIJA welcomes strong statement from McGill raising serious concerns about how a Jewish student was targeted
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2019 Press Release: CIJA welcomes strong statement from McGill raising serious concerns about how a Jewish student was targeted Montreal, QC— Today, the administration at McGill released a statement raising serious concerns about the...
Press Release: CIJA outraged by Students’ Society of McGill University harassment of Jewish student
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2019 Press Release: CIJA outraged by Students' Society of McGill University harassment of Jewish student Montréal, QC -The legislative council of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) voted this week to call for the...
Press Release: CIJA condemns violent protests at York University targeting Jewish campus clubs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2019 Press Release: CIJA condemns violent protests at York University targeting Jewish campus clubs Toronto, ON - Last night, a Jewish campus club event at York University was the target of violent protests. In response,...