Publications
PRESS RELEASE: CIJA CONCLUDES NATIONAL SUMMIT ON ANTISEMITISM
July 22, 2021 Ottawa, ON – Yesterday, the Government of Canada hosted a National Summit on Antisemitism to identify and take concrete action to address the rise of antisemitism facing Jewish...
Combating antisemitism will require action beyond a single day’s national summit
SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL CONTRIBUTED TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED JULY 21, 2021 Growing up in Montreal, nothing equalled the excitement of watching my beloved Canadiens play at the Forum. The joy of...
Community leaders, elected officials, social media companies, and civil society groups unite in denouncing all forms of antisemitism.
Press Release: TDSB Reinstates Staff Member Who Distributed Terrorist Materials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2021 Toronto, ON – Today, the Toronto District School Board reinstated its Student Equity Program Advisor, Javier Dávila, following an investigation into his conduct....
Jewish Community Concerned by Second Antisemitic Assault in Toronto Within One Week
TORONTO, ON – Over the past week, a man with a swastika on his chest has twice assaulted members of Toronto’s Jewish community. On Tuesday, he was reportedly charged in connection with a...
CIJA Letter to Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages
July 13, 2021 Ronald E. Ignace, Commissioner Robert Watt, Director Georgina Liberty, Director Joan Greyeyes, Director Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages Dear Commissioner and...
Our Statement on Iranian Anti-Bahá’í campaign
Friday, July 9th, 2021 CIJA stands shoulder to shoulder with the Bahá’í community against decades of demonization and persecution from the Iranian regime. Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the...
PRESS RELEASE: CIJA Welcomes Government of Ontario Action to Combat Antisemitism in Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2021 Toronto, ON – Today, Ontario’s Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, announced the province's plan to counter rising antisemitism in schools and communities....
STATEMENT: CIJA WELCOMES PASSING OF BILL C-6 THROUGH THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND COMPLETED FIRST READING IN THE SENATE
June 25, 2021 Ottawa, ON— Tuesday, Bill C-6 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code – conversion therapy) passed third reading in the House of Commons and is currently in the Senate of Canada for debate....