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Press Release: Toronto and York Region Hate Crime Statistics Underscore Troubling Persistence of Antisemitism
TORONTO, ON – This week, Toronto Police Service and the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board released their annual hate crime reports. In 2020, reported hate crimes in Toronto increased by more than 50%, while reported hate crimes in York Region...
Press Release: CIJA Disappointed with Quebec Court’s Decision to Uphold Bill 21
MONTREAL, QC — Earlier today, Quebec’s Superior Court decided to uphold Quebec’s controversial Bill 21: An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State. In response, CIJA’s Quebec Vice President, Eta Yudin, issued the following: "CIJA is deeply disappointed by today’s...
PRESS RELEASE: NDP RESOLUTION HIGHLIGHTS AN ONGOING TOXIC OBSESSION WITH ISRAEL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2021 Ottawa, ON — Today, at the 2021 Federal New Democratic Party Convention, delegates voted in favour of resolution “04-10-20 Justice and Peace in Israel-Palestine”, a one-sided resolution targeting Canada-Israel trade relations....
Press Release: Jewish Community Applauds Hamilton’s Adoption of IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
Hamilton, ON — Today, Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger announced the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Hamilton Jewish Federation and its advocacy agent, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)...
Press Release: Jewish Canadians Remain Most Targeted Religious Group for Hate Crime in Canada, Second Overall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2021 OTTAWA, ON – On Monday, Statistics Canada released police-reported hate crime data for 2019. In response, Shimon Koffler Fogel, President and CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) issued the following: “We are...
Press Release: Mayor Plante Fails to Act, Avoids Accountability
Montreal, QC – Today, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante once again failed to put her words into action and follow through on her commitment to take concrete action in the fight against antisemitism by adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)...
Press Release: Quebec Jewish Community Honours COVID-19 Victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONTREAL, QC – The Government of Quebec has declared March 11 as a National Day of Remembrance for Victims of COVID‑19. The Cummings House, home to Federation CJA and agencies representing Montreal’s Jewish community, will join other public...
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
FOR 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...