Latest Press Releases

Jewish Community Applauds Inclusion of Mandatory Holocaust Education in B.C.’S K-12 Curriculum

Vancouver, BC – October 30, 2023 – Tonight, flanked by members of British Columbia’s Jewish community, including Holocaust Survivors and their descendants, and representatives of the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC),...Read More

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October 30, 2023

J7 Statement on Antisemitism in the Wake of the Hamas War on Israel

As leaders of seven of the largest Jewish communities in the Diaspora, we are heartened by the outpouring of solidarity with Israel from our governments in the aftermath of the...Read More

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October 17, 2023

Disturbing surge in antisemitic discourse in Canada tied to online activity, reveals joint NCRI and CIJA study

Trend of online hate manifesting in offline incidents already emerging in Canada as war wages between Hamas and Israel Ottawa, ON – October 16, 2023 – A comprehensive and data-driven report...Read More

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October 16, 2023

Joint statement on terror in Israel by the Iran-backed terrorist entity Hamas

Statement from all 12 Canadian Jewish Federations, Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA (JFC-UIA), and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Toronto, ON – October 9, 2023 – In...Read More

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October 09, 2023

J7 statement on war in Israel

As the leaders of the largest Jewish diaspora communities, we say in a single voice: We stand with Israel as it defends itself against the war launched by the Iranian-backed...Read More

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October 08, 2023

Last Chance to Apply for Media Accreditation

October 16-17, 2023 | Shaw Centre, Ottawa Media interested in applying for accreditation may do so through the conference press centre. Accreditation closes on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 11:59 p.m....Read More

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October 03, 2023

CIJA Welcomes Exemplary Sentence in Sohier-Chaput Case

Initially-Proposed Three-Month Sentence Underscores Need for Specially Trained Prosecutors Montreal, QC – September 22, 2023 – Today, the Court of Quebec – Criminal and Penal Division sentenced Gabriel Sohier-Chaput, to...Read More

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September 22, 2023

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

Thank you!