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About CIJA
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CIJA in the News
Canada: Islamist group's conference canceled after outcry (Arutz Sheva Israel National News)
Hizb ut-Tahrir, which has been banned in many countries including the UK and Germany, cancels conference on how 'Muslims can regain their rightful position in the world' after outcry.
Jan 14, 2025
Toronto Kosher eatery branches ransacked, one vandalized with antisemitic graffiti (The Jerusalem Post)
Photographs of the vandals were released by the York police, who are seeking the public's aid in identifying the suspects.
Jan 14, 2025
Radical Islamic group cancels Ontario conference under pressure of being named a terrorist group (National Post)
The group promoted a revolutionary ideology calling on governments to be overthrown and replaced with a unitary, authoritarian Muslim Caliphate
Jan 14, 2025
About Canada's Jewish Community
There are approximately 392,000 Jews in Canada.
Source: jewishdatabank.org, 2018
Canada has the fourth largest Jewish community in the world.
Source: jewishcanada.org, 2011
Jewish Canadians are the most targeted religious group for hate crimes in the country
Source: jpost.com, 2021