Pages tagged 'Press Release: Jewish Life'

International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Jan 27

#WeRemember Six Million Jews Murdered in Holocaust Ottawa, ON – January 17, 2024 – On Saturday, January 27, 2024, Jewish Canadians will stand united with a global movement to remember...Read More

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January 17, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Vancouver Jewish Community Concerned by PuSh Festival’s Cancelation of The Runner

Vancouver, BC – January 12, 2024 – Yesterday, the PuSh Festival canceled presentations of the award-winning, Canadian-made and widely acclaimed drama The Runner by playwright Christopher Morris. “This is a...Read More

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January 12, 2024

Additional Investments Made to the Federal Security Infrastructure Program

Wave of Hatred Targeted at Jewish Community Prompts Additional Investments Ottawa, ON – December 19, 2023 – Today the Government of Canada announced an additional investment of $5 million in the...Read More

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December 19, 2023

CIJA Applauds Saskatchewan’s Introduction Of Mandatory Holocaust Education Beginning In 2025-26

Ottawa, ON – November 20, 2023 – Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that Holocaust education will be a compulsory component of the renewed Social Studies 10 curriculum expected to...Read More

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November 20, 2023

Disturbing surge in antisemitic discourse in Canada tied to online activity, reveals joint NCRI and CIJA study

Trend of online hate manifesting in offline incidents already emerging in Canada as war wages between Hamas and Israel Ottawa, ON – October 16, 2023 – A comprehensive and data-driven report...Read More

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October 16, 2023

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

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