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Media Accreditation is Open For Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It

October 16-17, 2023 | Shaw Centre, Ottawa Notables confirmed include Poilievre, Blanchet, Herzog, Kraft Irwin Cotler to receive Lifetime Achievement Award Ottawa, ON – September 20, 2023 – Media interested...Read More

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September 21, 2023

First-Ever Wide-Scale Convening of the Jewish Community and Allies from Across Canada to Face, Fight, and Push Back Against Antisemitism

ANTISEMITISM: FACE IT, FIGHT IT First-Ever Wide-Scale Convening of the Jewish Community and Allies from Across Canada to Face, Fight, and Push Back Against Antisemitism International Experts & Canadian Political...Read More

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August 31, 2023

CIJA and Federation CJA Commends Quebec Government for Establishing Bureau in Israel

Montreal, QC – August 3, 2023 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and Federation CJA commend Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie Martine Biron for the...Read More

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August 03, 2023

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

Only 1% of Canada’s Population, Jews Targeted in 67% of Religiously Motivated Hate OTTAWA, ON – August 2, 2023 – Statistics Canada has published their police-reported hate crime data for...Read More

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August 02, 2023

Top Jewish Advocacy Organizations form J7 Global Task Force to Fight Antisemitism

Canada’s Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Becomes Founding Member Among Seven Large Diaspora Jewish Communities to Create New Initiative to Coordinate Efforts and Maximize Impact Against Jew-Hate OTTAWA, ON...Read More

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July 25, 2023

Anti-Israel Resolution Passed at the 43rd Session of Anglican And Evangelical Lutheran Convention

The Anglican Church of Canada & Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Adopt Misguided “Resolution on Peace and Justice in Palestine and Israel” CALGARY, AB – July 5, 2023 – On...Read More

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July 05, 2023

Anglican General Synod ratifies motion to replace prayer for conversion of the Jews

Jewish community celebrates long-sought change CALGARY, AB – July 4, 2023 – On Friday, June 30, the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod ratified a motion to delete a prayer from the...Read More

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July 04, 2023

Jewish community applauds updates to the Federal Security Infrastructure Program

In the face of rising antisemitic incidents across Canada, which have targeted the Jewish community at places of worship, community centres, and schools, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) has been advocating for expanded and improved support from the federal government pertaining to the safety and wellbeing of Jewish institutions and the communities they serve.

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June 28, 2023

Jewish Community Mourns the Loss of Mira Koschitzky (z”l), Distinguished Leader and Close Friend

OTTAWA, ON – June 12, 2023 – Upon the passing of Jewish community leader Mira Koschitzky, CIJA’s National Chair Gail Adelson-Marcovitz and President & CEO Shimon Koffler Fogel issued the...Read More

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June 12, 2023

Jews subject to more hate crimes than any other group in Toronto in 2022

Jewish community represents 3.4 percent of Toronto population but are victimized in 26 percent of hate crimes Toronto, ON – May 18, 2023 – The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has...Read More

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May 18, 2023