Pages tagged 'Antisemitism'

After attacks on Jewish sites, Government of Canada announces National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism

CIJA Says Forum Must Lead to Urgent Action, Not Idle Talk Ottawa, ON – December 20, 2024 – Today, the Government of Canada announced it is launching a National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism. The Forum will bring together...Read More

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December 20, 2024

CIJA Reacts to Dattani’s Resignation from the CHRC

Ottawa, ON – August 12, 2024 – Earlier this summer, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs called on the government to rescind the appointment of Birju Dattani to the...Read More

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August 12, 2024

CIJA Demands Reversal of University of Windsor’s Agreements with Hateful Encampment and BDS Groups

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CIJA DEMANDS REVERSAL OF UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR’S AGREEMENTS WITH HATEFUL ENCAMPMENT AND BDS GROUPS Ottawa, ON – July 12, 2024 – Upon learning that the University of...Read More

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July 12, 2024

Solidarity for Israel Community Events

Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It | We must do more!

WATCH IT HERE On October 16-17, at Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It, hundreds of Jewish Canadians and our allies will come together in Ottawa to take on the fight against antisemitism. ...Read More

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September 12, 2023

Toronto Police Ready for Weekend of Protests

Today, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer and Toronto Mayor John Tory spoke about the city’s approach to protests taking place this weekend, including the Al Quds Day rally that has included vicious antisemitism in the past.

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April 29, 2022

Jews Subject to More Hate Crimes Than Any Other Group in Toronto in 2021

April 27, 2022 – The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has published their 2021 hate crimes report revealing that hate crimes targeting Jewish, Black, and East and Southeast Asian populations remained the most commonly reported to police, representing 22 per cent, 18 per cent and 16 percent of all hate crimes, respectively.

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April 27, 2022

Jewish community reacts to McGill University’s ruling

Jewish community reacts to McGill University’s ruling against its student union’s antisemitic policy. Hillel GenMTL, Federation CJA

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March 25, 2022

Jews Remain Most Targeted Religious Group for Hate Crime

On Thursday, Statistics Canada released police-reported hate crime data for 2020 revealing that hate crimes targeting the Black and Jewish populations remained the most common reported by police, representing 26% and 13% of all hate crimes, respectively.

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March 18, 2022

Antisemitism Has No Place in Our Schools

Toronto, ON – Valley Park Middle School in Toronto reported a disturbing incident of antisemitism on Thursday, February 17.

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February 22, 2022

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