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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 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...
Press Release: CIJA Applauds York Regional Council’s Adoption of IHRA Definition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Applauds York Regional Council’s Adoption of IHRA Definition NEWMARKET, ON — Earlier today, the York Regional Council, representing the municipalities of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Newmarket,...
Press Release: Atlantic Jewish Council and CIJA’s statement on the shooting in Nova Scotia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2020 Press Release: Atlantic Jewish Council and CIJA’s statement on the shooting in Nova Scotia Halifax, NS – In a 12-hour period starting late Saturday night, at least 17 Nova Scotians were killed during a senseless shooting rampage...
Press Release: Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month: Amid growing instances of online hate, organizations call on the Government of Canada to take action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2020 Press Release: Genocide Remembrance, Condemnation and Prevention Month: Amid growing instances of online hate, organizations call on the Government of Canada to take action OTTAWA, April 14, 2020— April 2020 marks...
Statement Regarding Passover Food
In response to growing concerns regarding the timely availability of Passover foodstuffs, CIJA is joined by the leading Canadian kashrut certifying agencies in reassuring the community that the supply and availability of all Kosher le’Pesach foods will not be affected...
Press Release: CIJA Postpones Words & Deeds Leadership Award Dinner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Postpones Words & Deeds Leadership Award Dinner Montreal, QC— The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) announced today that it is postponing the Words & Deeds Leadership Award Dinner honouring...
Press Release: CIJA Shocked by Quebec City Auction House Profiting from the Sale of a Nazi Honorary Medal Awarded to Holocaust Collaborators
February 27, 2020 Press Release: CIJA Shocked by Quebec City Auction House Profiting from the Sale of a Nazi Honorary Medal Awarded to Holocaust Collaborators Montreal, QC — A Quebec website, Encan en Ville, is auctioning two Nazi honorary medals, and two other items...
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...