Latest Press Releases

Canadian Families of Hamas Victims and CIJA are Taking the Canadian Government to Court Over its Decision to Resume Funding for UNRWA

Ottawa, ON – April 4, 2024 – Today, Canadian families who lost loved ones in the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, together with the Centre for Israel...Read More

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April 04, 2024

CIJA Reacts to Erasive Antisemitism of Pride Toronto Ceasefire Statement

Toronto, ON – March 31, 2024 – Last week, Pride Toronto released a statement on “the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.” In response, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs issued the...Read More

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March 31, 2024

CIJA angered and disappointed by passage of amended NDP motion

Ottawa, ON – March 18, 2024 – Tonight, an amended version of the New Democratic Party (NDP)’s non-binding Canada's actions to promote peace in the Middle East motion passed in...Read More

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March 19, 2024

CIJA and UJA welcome proposed safe access bylaw in Vaughan

Toronto, ON – March 18, 2024 – Today, Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca announced his intention to bring forward a Members Resolution to protect Vaughan’s places of worship, schools, childcare...Read More

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March 18, 2024

Extension request for Injunction against demonstrations targeting Jewish community institutions granted

Joint Statement from Federation CJA and CIJA Community centres, schools, and houses of worship need to be protected from those that seek to leverage a foreign conflict to target the...Read More

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March 15, 2024

Open Letter Regarding Meeting with Premier David Eby

We thank Premier David Eby for meeting with us today to hear our concerns about systemic antisemitism in his government and across our province, particularly in the public service and...Read More

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March 08, 2024

Open Letter Regarding MLA Selina Robinson’s Resignation from the BC NDP Caucus

We are profoundly saddened by the news that Selina Robinson, the MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville and former Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, will be leaving the BC NDP Caucus...Read More

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March 06, 2024

CIJA welcomes long-awaited online harms legislation

“Given the dramatic rise in antisemitism, this legislation has come at a time when it is needed most.” Ottawa, ON – February 26, 2024 – Today, the Government of Canada...Read More

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February 26, 2024

Unionized Jewish Employees Taking PSAC – Canada’s Largest Federal Public Service Union – To Canadian Human Rights Commission

Public Service Alliance of Canada “created hostile and discriminatory environment” for Jewish members Ottawa, ON – February 9, 2024 – Today, Jewish members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada...Read More

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February 09, 2024

B.C.’s Organized Jewish Community Profoundly Disappointed by Premier Eby’s Removal Of MLA Selina Robinson From Cabinet

Vancouver, B.C. – February 5, 2024 – Today, B.C. Premier David Eby announced that MLA Selina Robinson would be stepping down as the provincial Minister for Post-Secondary Education and Future...Read More

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February 05, 2024

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