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Jewish Leaders Respond to New Toronto Police Measures

Toronto, ON – March 24, 2026 – In response to today’s announcement by the Toronto Police Service establishing a new Counter-Terrorism Security Unit and launching Task Force Guardian, the Centre for...Read More

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March 24, 2026

Gunfire at Synagogues Highlights Urgency as Ontario Legislature Returns

Toronto, ON – March 23, 2026 – As Members of Provincial Parliament return to Queen’s Park for the Spring Session, Michelle Stock, Vice President – Ontario, at the Centre for...Read More

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March 23, 2026

Jewish Leaders Demand Police Action After Antisemitic Propaganda at Weekly Protest

Toronto, ON – March 16, 2026 – Jewish leaders from three major community organizations have sent a letter to Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw condemning the antisemitic rhetoric and imagery displayed...Read More

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March 16, 2026

Extremist "Al Quds Day" Rally Proceeds After Court Denies Injunction

Toronto, ON – March 14, 2026 – Today, the Ontario Superior Court denied the province’s request for an emergency injunction to stop the “Al Quds Day” rally. In response,...Read More

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March 14, 2026

Ontario's Move to Stop Extremist “Al Quds Day” Rally Reflects Seriousness of Security Threat

Toronto, ON – March 13, 2026 – Today, the Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, will be filing an emergency injunction on behalf of the provincial government to stop...Read More

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March 13, 2026

CIJA warns Iran-backed “Quds Day” is a threat to security

Ottawa, ON – March 12, 2026 – Ahead of demonstrations across Canada later this week as part of “Al Quds Day,” established in 1979 by Iran’s Supreme Leader and essentially...Read More

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March 12, 2026

CIJA Welcomes Government Investment in Community Security, Urges More Action to Confront Sources of Violence

Ottawa, Ontario – March 11, 2026 – Today, the Government of Canada announced a $10 million immediate investment toward Jewish community security. In response, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, released the following statement: ...Read More

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March 11, 2026

CIJA Applauds B.C. Safe Access Legislation

Victoria, B.C. – March 9, 2026 – Today, B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma and Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare announced that the provincial government will introduce legislation to protect safe access to places of...Read More

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March 09, 2026

Jewish Community Calls For Urgent Action in The Wake of Two Shooting Attacks at Toronto-Area Synagogues

Toronto, ON – March 7, 2026 –In the wake of two shooting attacks overnight at Shaarei Shomayim and Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT)—coming just days after another attack on a...Read More

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March 07, 2026

Toronto’s Jewish Community Calls for Vigilance After Synagogue Shooting

Toronto, ON – March 3, 2026 – Last night, Toronto police reported that Temple Emanu-El in North York was struck by gunfire. The incident took place shortly after community members had...Read More

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March 03, 2026

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