Latest Press Releases

Response To Murder of Israeli Embassy Staff in Washington

Ottawa, ON – May 22, 2025 On behalf of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Noah Shack, Interim President, released the following statement: “Canada’s Jewish community mourns the murder...Read More

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May 22, 2025

Antisemitism in Toronto Is Escalating – And the Numbers Prove It

Jewish Community Remains Most Targeted by Hate Crimes Toronto, ON – May 14, 2025 – Today, the Toronto Police Services Board received the Toronto Police Service 2024 Annual Hate Crimes Statistical...Read More

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May 14, 2025

J7 Releases Inaugural Annual Report on Antisemitism

80 YEARS AFTER WWII, SEVEN LARGEST JEWISH COMMUNITIES REPORT UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM Antisemitic Incidents Surge in 2024: 317% Increase in Australia; more than 38 Incidents per 1,000 German Jews Berlin,...Read More

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May 08, 2025

Jewish Heritage Month Campaign Celebrates Emerging Jewish Leaders and Their Heroes

Toronto, ON – May 5, 2025 – May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month – an opportunity to recognize prominent Canadian Jews who contributed to Canada’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric. While...Read More

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May 05, 2025

Report Dismisses Lived Experience of Jewish Students, Families, And Educators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CIJA: REPORT DISMISSES LIVED EXPERIENCE OF JEWISH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS Toronto, ON – April 23, 2025 – In response to the Final report on the review of the Toronto...Read More

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April 24, 2025

Repudiation of Antisemitic social media post made by Councillor Sean Orr

Joint Statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and CIJA: The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) are deeply disturbed by...Read More

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April 08, 2025

Canadian Criminal Law Working Group launches to combat antisemitic hate crimes

Toronto, ON – March 25, 2025 – In an unprecedented collaboration, the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism (ALCCA), the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), and the Canadian Jewish...Read More

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March 25, 2025

"More Than Just a Vote" Launched to Mobilize Canadian Jews in Upcoming Election

Toronto, ON – March 23, 2025 – Today, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) launched More Than Just a Vote, a national campaign to mobilize Canadian Jews in...Read More

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March 24, 2025

Community Survey Reveals High Level of Antisemitic Incidents in British Columbia

More than half of community members have experienced at least one antisemitic incident Vancouver, B.C. – March 19, 2025 – In the lead-up to the International Day for the Elimination...Read More

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March 19, 2025

CIJA responds to terrorism-related charges against Winnipeg man

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attribute to Gustavo Zentner, Vice President, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: "We appreciate the prosecutor and law enforcement for prioritizing this case. However,...Read More

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March 19, 2025

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