Publications & Resources
A Word from Our Chairs
In addition to COVID-19, 2020 brought other troubling developments, including a sharp rise in hatred spread online. At CIJA, we’ve been working on this issue since 2013, but, like...
We Remember
January 27, 2021 will mark 76 years since the Allied troops arrived at the gates of Auschwitz. But the Holocaust – the murder of six million Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators – didn’t occur...
Let’s make 2021 the year we eliminate online hate in Canada
An opinion piece by Richard Marceau, Vice-President, External Affairs, and General Counsel for the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). 2020 was challenging. In addition to the horror of...
Dispelling The Myth: Israel’s Vaccine Distribution
With the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Israel underway, false reports and accusations have been spreading online. These include the false accusation that Israel is excluding Palestinians from...
Sara Saber Freedman: Gender equality at home lays groundwork for transformation in the Middle East
'We know that societies with greater gender equity are also societies that are more stable, more peaceful and more prosperous.' CIJA's Sara Saber Freedman on the Abraham Accords and the vital role...
Darkest of Days, Brightest of Lights
Even the darkest of dark disappears with a glimmer of light. As we reflect on the year that was, we are reminded of the power of our community. Honouring Chanukah last week, here are eight flickers...
What makes a Jewish community strong? | Canadian Jewish Views: Season 2, Episode 8
What makes a Jewish community strong and vibrant? In this episode, Debby Shoctor, outgoing CEO of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, tells us about Jewish life in Edmonton. Following this, Steve...
The Psalms: A Doorway to Jewish Catholic Dialogue
The leadership of the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus, as participants in the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, have studied Psalms and shared musical moments from הלל (Hallel) and Psalm 23 (ה׳ רעי) and found...
Speaking up for Children’s Health During the Pandemic | Canadian Jewish Views: Season 2, Episode 7
Children are resilient, but now, more than ever, they need extra special care and attention. In this episode, Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO of the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in...
CIJA supports Bill C-15
Today, CIJA wrote a letter to Minister Lametti, in support of Bill C-15, an Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that was tabled today in the House of...
Biannual Interfaith Dialogue Meeting
The Canadian Rabbinic Caucus and Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops hold biannual dialogue meeting via videoconference Ottawa – The national bilateral dialogue of the Canadian Conference of...
Jewish Organizations Deplore Canada’s Decision to Support Biased UN Resolution
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) joined with B’nai Brith Canada and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) in expressing deep disappointment with the Canadian government’s...