Canada is one of the best countries in the world to be Jewish, but statistics show that the Jewish community nevertheless remains one of the most frequently targeted minorities for hate crime.
Pages tagged "Combating Antisemitism"
Samidoun (Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network) is a security threat. Operating in Canada, Samidoun has direct affiliation and ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) – an organization that has been placed on the list of terrorist entities.
Jewish Federations’ Advocacy Agent Criticizes Ottawa for Not Requesting Leave to Intervene Ottawa, ON – July 23, 2024 – Yesterday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) was granted...Read More
CIJA
July 23, 2024
While other universities across Canada are taking encampment protestors to court, the University of Windsor is caving to the radical anti-Israel mob. We were shocked to hear the details of...Read More
CIJA
July 18, 2024
The rise of disinformation and online hate is a threat not just to Jewish Canadians and other vulnerable communities but to all Canadians and to our democracy. Social media literacy is a vital tool for interacting safely with today’s internet.
Vancouver, B.C. – July 2, 2024 - The Jewish community of Vancouver is grateful for the courageous efforts of a group of teachers who, earlier today, filed a human rights...Read More
CIJA
July 02, 2024
The organized Jewish community generally supports the idea that those facing oppression and discrimination should be who defines it. Who better to explain how it is lived and experience
The growth in hate crimes against the Jewish community is being spurred by inflammatory language surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, especially by anti-Israel protesters targeting Jewish-owned businesses and communities. These protests...Read More
Joint Statement from the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center "The recent appointment of Birju Dattani as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights...Read More
CIJA
June 27, 2024
Strategy for Combating Hate and Racism Ignores Antisemitism Toronto, ON – June 18, 2024 – Tonight, TDSB’s Program and School Services Committee met to vote on an update to the TDSB’s Combating Hate...Read More
CIJA
June 19, 2024