Pages tagged 'Press Release: Jewish Life'

CIJA Welcomes Exemplary Sentence in Sohier-Chaput Case

Initially-Proposed Three-Month Sentence Underscores Need for Specially Trained Prosecutors Montreal, QC – September 22, 2023 – Today, the Court of Quebec – Criminal and Penal Division sentenced Gabriel Sohier-Chaput, to...Read More

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September 22, 2023

Jews remain most targeted religious group for hate crime in Canada, second overall

Only 1% of Canada’s Population, Jews Targeted in 67% of Religiously Motivated Hate OTTAWA, ON – August 2, 2023 – Statistics Canada has published their police-reported hate crime data for...Read More

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August 02, 2023

Anti-Israel Resolution Passed at the 43rd Session of Anglican And Evangelical Lutheran Convention

The Anglican Church of Canada & Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Adopt Misguided “Resolution on Peace and Justice in Palestine and Israel” CALGARY, AB – July 5, 2023 – On...Read More

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July 05, 2023

Anglican General Synod ratifies motion to replace prayer for conversion of the Jews

Jewish community celebrates long-sought change CALGARY, AB – July 4, 2023 – On Friday, June 30, the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod ratified a motion to delete a prayer from the...Read More

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July 04, 2023

Jewish Community Mourns the Loss of Mira Koschitzky (z”l), Distinguished Leader and Close Friend

OTTAWA, ON – June 12, 2023 – Upon the passing of Jewish community leader Mira Koschitzky, CIJA’s National Chair Gail Adelson-Marcovitz and President & CEO Shimon Koffler Fogel issued the...Read More

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June 12, 2023

Jewish Community: Sentencing of youth who ripped down and burned Israeli flags fails to Address magnitude of crime’s impact

Crime underscores need for judicial guidelines MONTREAL, QC – May 15, 2023 – Today, the youth responsible for tearing down and burning Israeli flags taken from a Dollard-Des-Ormeaux Jewish elementary...Read More

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May 16, 2023

CIJA Praises Ontario Ministry of Education Funding for Anti-Hate Initiatives

New classroom resources to promote diversity, combat racism, and address literacy of online hate TORONTO, ON – April 24, 2023 – Today, the Ontario government announced their investment of $24...Read More

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April 24, 2023

Jewish community troubled over plea deal in case stemming from may 2021 threats

Two defendants were arrested while driving around Jewish neighbourhood with knives and uttering threats toward Jewish community MONTREAL, QC – February 22, 2023 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish...Read More

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February 22, 2023

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

National Monument Illumination Campaign Ottawa, ON – January 26, 2023 – Friday, January 27, Canadians will stand united with a global movement to remember the six million Jewish children, women,...Read More

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January 26, 2023

Media Alert / Camera Call - Ottawa International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration

January 27 – 11 a.m. ET, National Holocaust Monument, Ottawa On Friday, January 27, Canadians will stand united with a global movement to remember the six million Jewish children, women,...Read More

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January 23, 2023