Pages tagged 'Press Release: Jewish Life'

Injunction to Protect Production of Canada’s Kosher Meat Granted

INJUNCTION TO PROTECT PRODUCTION OF CANADA’S KOSHER MEAT GRANTED Ottawa, ON – July 24, 2024 – Today, the Federal Court granted an interlocutory injunction against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to...Read More

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July 31, 2024

Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

CFIA’s unjustified and untenable imposition of conditions on shechita forces the Jewish community to seek court relief Ottawa, ON – July 12, 2024 – This week, the Centre for Israel...Read More

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July 12, 2024

CIJA Unveils New Resource to Combat Antisemitism in Schools

July 11 – 11:15 a.m. | Federation CJA Building, Montreal Montreal, QC – July 11, 2024 – Media representatives are invited to a press briefing by Eta Yudin, Vice-President – Quebec,...Read More

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July 11, 2024

B.C. Jewish Community Troubled by Past Comments of Surrey North BC United Candidate

Vancouver, B.C. – June 11, 2024 – Last night, media shared a letter signed by Mohammad Asad Gondal, the BC United candidate for Surrey North, which accuses the Israeli government...Read More

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June 11, 2024

“Jewish Community Concerns Must Be Heard”: Organizations Seeking Intervenor Status in U of T Injunction Against Encampments

Toronto, ON – June 3, 2024 – Today, Jewish community organizations as well as other campus groups seeking intervener status in the injunction case brought by the University of Toronto...Read More

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June 03, 2024

UPDATE: Firebombing at Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck Synagogue

UPDATE: New details have emerged about last night’s events revealing that an incendiary device was not thrown at the doors of Schara Tzedeck, as was conveyed in early reports, instead an...Read More

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May 31, 2024

CIJA Applauds Passage of Ontario Bill 166

Toronto, ON – May 14, 2024 – Today, the Ontario legislature passed Bill 166 – Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, 2024, critical legislation that will require every post-secondary institution...Read More

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May 14, 2024

B.C. Government Announces Anti-Hate Security Funding for Jewish Community

Vancouver, B.C. – April 17, 2024 – Today, the British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General announced the allocation of $200,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver...Read More

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April 17, 2024

CIJA welcomes long-awaited online harms legislation

“Given the dramatic rise in antisemitism, this legislation has come at a time when it is needed most.” Ottawa, ON – February 26, 2024 – Today, the Government of Canada...Read More

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February 26, 2024

Unionized Jewish Employees Taking PSAC – Canada’s Largest Federal Public Service Union – To Canadian Human Rights Commission

Public Service Alliance of Canada “created hostile and discriminatory environment” for Jewish members Ottawa, ON – February 9, 2024 – Today, Jewish members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada...Read More

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February 09, 2024

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