Latest Press Releases

Manitoba Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Jewish Federation of Winnipeg and CIJA applaud adoption of framework to identify, understand, and combat antisemitism Winnipeg, MB – October 27, 2022 – Today, Manitoba became the sixth Canadian province...Read More

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October 27, 2022

MEASURES IMPLEMENTED BY CANADIAN HERITAGE SHOULD BE APPLIED ACROSS GOVERNMENT

CIJA pleased federal government is taking steps to prevent funding for groups promoting hate Ottawa, ON – October 7, 2022 – Today, a Standing Committee Briefing on Canadian Heritage’s Contract...Read More

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October 07, 2022

ALBERTA ADOPTS IHRA DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM

Calgary Jewish Federation, Jewish Federation of Edmonton, and CIJA celebrate adoption of framework to identify, understand, and combat antisemitism ahead of Jewish New Year Calgary, AB – September 23, 2022...Read More

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September 30, 2022

RISE IN ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS: CIJA IS ASKING FOR CONCRETE ENGAGEMENTS FROM QUEBEC’S POLITICAL PARTIES

CIJA has published a list of electoral priorities for Quebec’s Jewish community Montreal, QC – Monday, September 12, 2022 – Responding to the rise in antisemitism in Quebec and Canada,...Read More

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September 12, 2022

Canada’s Jewish Community Mourns the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Ottawa, ON – September 8, 2022 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and Canada’s Jewish Federations were deeply saddened to hear the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...Read More

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September 08, 2022

JEWISH COMMUNITY OUTRAGED BY NDP’S SURPRISE POLICY REVERSAL ON ISRAEL

Ottawa, ON – September 2, 2022 – Last week, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sent an email to supporters outlining his party’s new policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In direct contrast...Read More

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September 02, 2022

Canadian Heritage Anti-Racism Program Funding Cut and Investigation Underway

Ottawa, ON – August 22, 2022 – Last week, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) questioned and called for Canadian Heritage to review their funding of an Anti-Racism...Read More

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August 23, 2022

Jews remain most targeted religious group for hate crime in Canada in 2021, second overall

Jewish Canadians are 10 times more likely than other religions to be targeted by hate crime OTTAWA, ON – August 2, 2022 – Today, Statistics Canada released police-reported hate crime...Read More

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August 02, 2022

UN COMMISSIONER PROMOTES ANTISEMITIC CONSPIRACY THEORY

CIJA calls for scrutiny into disregard of UN guidelines in Human Rights Council investigation Ottawa, ON – July 28, 2022 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is...Read More

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July 28, 2022

CIJA Statement on the passing of Kurt Rothschild, z"l

To mark the passing of Kurt Rothschild, Canadian philanthropist, Jewish community leader, and President of the World Mizrachi Movement, Shimon Koffler Fogel, President and CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs,...Read More

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July 18, 2022

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