Pages tagged 'Combating Antisemitism'

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

City of Toronto Allocating Funds to Combat Hate Crime

Today, the Toronto municipal government passed the 2022 City Budget, which will provide resources to grow the Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program and to address hate crime.

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February 17, 2022

Examples of Antisemitism on Social Media

CIJA-produced backgrounder on antisemitism on social media with examples

Swastika, Hitler Salutes Reported at Toronto School

On Tuesday, February 1, at Charles H. Best Junior Middle School, two students displayed swastikas and, prior to that incident, students had performed the Hitler salute in front of classmates.

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February 08, 2022

Government of Quebec invests in the expansion of the Montreal Holocaust Museum

Quebec Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism, announced a $20 million contribution from the Government of Quebec to support the expansion of the Montreal Holocaust Museum.

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February 07, 2022

Rising Antisemitism

Faced with a precipitous rise of the world’s oldest form of hate, what are the legal tools at our disposal? Using a comparative approach, Legal Perspectives will equip lawyers and...Read More

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February 02, 2022

Canadian Jewish Groups Denounce Amnesty International’s Call to Dismantle Jewish State

Jewish organizations in Canada reject and condemn a new Amnesty International report that demonizes Israel and calls into question its right to exist.

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January 31, 2022

CIJA Responds to Ministry of Education Announcement

Below are remarks made by Noah Shack, VP, GTA, on January 27th at the announcement by Minister Stephen Lecce that CIJA will receive a $150,000 grant to develop bilingual classroom...Read More

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January 27, 2022

Holocaust Denial: A Dangerous form of Jew-hatred

On January 13, 2021, a man was apprehended after spray painting giant swastikas on the doors of Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Montreal’s largest synagogue. When he was caught, he was carrying...Read More

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January 27, 2022

Ontario municipal leaders gather for antisemitism Summit

Today more than 100 mayors, councillors, police, and municipal staff participated in a province-wide summit on antisemitism.

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January 21, 2022

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