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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

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

Jewish Community: Sentencing of youth who ripped down and burned Israeli flags fails to Address magnitude of crime’s impact

Crime underscores need for judicial guidelines MONTREAL, QC – May 15, 2023 – Today, the youth responsible for tearing down and burning Israeli flags taken from a Dollard-Des-Ormeaux Jewish elementary...Read More

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May 16, 2023

Newfoundland and Labrador adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Jewish Communities and CIJA applaud adoption of framework to identify, understand, and combat antisemitism ST. JOHN’S, NFLD – May 9, 2023 – Today, Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth...Read More

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May 09, 2023

Jewish Community Horrified by Youths Burning Israeli Flags at Jewish Elementary School on Yom Ha’Atzmaut

SPVM investigating incident as a hate crime after video posted on social media MONTREAL, QC – April 27, 2023 – Yesterday, as thousands of Montrealers celebrated Israel’s 75th anniversary at...Read More

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April 27, 2023

CIJA Praises Ontario Ministry of Education Funding for Anti-Hate Initiatives

New classroom resources to promote diversity, combat racism, and address literacy of online hate TORONTO, ON – April 24, 2023 – Today, the Ontario government announced their investment of $24...Read More

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April 24, 2023

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