Pages tagged 'Press Releases'

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

Nicole Amiel

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November 20, 2023

Jewish Community Demands Justice After Shots Fired into Two Jewish Schools

Watch today’s press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbTHcjnKdr8 Montreal, QC – November 9, 2023 – The Jewish community in Montreal is demanding justice and swift action after two Jewish schools, including an elementary...Read More

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November 09, 2023

Federation CJA and CIJA Issue Response To Concordia University Incident

“This can never happen again. University leadership must ensure that universities remain safe for Jewish students.” Montreal, QC – November 8, 2023 – Today, a group of Concordia University Jewish...Read More

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November 08, 2023

Jewish Community Applauds Inclusion of Mandatory Holocaust Education in B.C.’S K-12 Curriculum

Vancouver, BC – October 30, 2023 – Tonight, flanked by members of British Columbia’s Jewish community, including Holocaust Survivors and their descendants, and representatives of the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC),...Read More

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October 30, 2023

J7 Statement on Antisemitism in the Wake of the Hamas War on Israel

As leaders of seven of the largest Jewish communities in the Diaspora, we are heartened by the outpouring of solidarity with Israel from our governments in the aftermath of the...Read More

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October 17, 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

Nicole Amiel

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October 16, 2023

Joint statement on terror in Israel by the Iran-backed terrorist entity Hamas

Statement from all 12 Canadian Jewish Federations, Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA (JFC-UIA), and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Toronto, ON – October 9, 2023 – In...Read More

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October 09, 2023

J7 statement on war in Israel

As the leaders of the largest Jewish diaspora communities, we say in a single voice: We stand with Israel as it defends itself against the war launched by the Iranian-backed...Read More

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October 08, 2023

Last Chance to Apply for Media Accreditation

October 16-17, 2023 | Shaw Centre, Ottawa Media interested in applying for accreditation may do so through the conference press centre. Accreditation closes on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 11:59 p.m....Read More

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October 03, 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