Pages tagged 'Press Releases'

Jews subject to more hate crimes than any other group in Toronto in 2022

Jewish community represents 3.4 percent of Toronto population but are victimized in 26 percent of hate crimes Toronto, ON – May 18, 2023 – The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has...Read More

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May 18, 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

Newfoundland and Labrador adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Jewish Communities and CIJA applaud adoption of framework to identify, understand, and combat antisemitism ST. JOHN’S, NFLD – May 9, 2023 – Today, Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth...Read More

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May 09, 2023

Jewish Community Horrified by Youths Burning Israeli Flags at Jewish Elementary School on Yom Ha’Atzmaut

SPVM investigating incident as a hate crime after video posted on social media MONTREAL, QC – April 27, 2023 – Yesterday, as thousands of Montrealers celebrated Israel’s 75th anniversary at...Read More

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April 27, 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 encouraged by terms of plea deal in case stemming from May 2021 hate incident

Defendant was arrested while driving around Jewish neighbourhood with knives and uttering threats to Jewish residents MONTREAL, QC – April 19, 2023 – Today, the second of two defendants initially...Read More

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April 19, 2023

Canadian Jews Welcome Decision to Delay Controversial Israeli Judicial Reform Bill

“This is an example of a truly effective democracy in action.” – CIJA OTTAWA, ON – March 27, 2023 – This evening (local time) in Jerusalem, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin...Read More

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March 27, 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

Richmond City Council Defines Hate

Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and CIJA applaud the adoption of IHRA definition of antisemitism Richmond, BC – February 13, 2023 – This evening, as part of its commitment to...Read More

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February 14, 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