Pages tagged 'Press Releases'

School Student Seeks Justice Over Antisemitic Bullying and Assault

PDSB, principal, and teacher named in lawsuit alleging discrimination and negligence Toronto, ON – June 4, 2025 – A statement of claim was filed on Monday at the Ontario Superior Court of...Read More

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June 04, 2025

CIJA Applauds Toronto Vote to Shield Communities from Targeted Hate

Toronto, ON – May 22, 2025 – Today, Toronto City Council passed an amendment to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743 to create safe access zones around vulnerable institutions...Read More

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May 23, 2025

The J7 Task Force Statement on the Deadly Shooting at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.

New York, New York, May 22, 2025 … The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, representing the seven largest Diaspora Jewish communities, issued the following statement in reaction to...Read More

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May 22, 2025

CIJA Responds to Hate Crime Charges Against Manitoba Man

Winnipeg, Manitoba – May 22, 2025 – Yesterday, the RCMP announced that a 23-year-old Manitoba man has been detained and charged with wilful promotion of hate (Criminal Code, Section 319(2)). This is...Read More

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May 22, 2025

Response To Murder of Israeli Embassy Staff in Washington

Ottawa, ON – May 22, 2025 On behalf of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Noah Shack, Interim President, released the following statement: “Canada’s Jewish community mourns the murder...Read More

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May 22, 2025

Antisemitism in Toronto Is Escalating – And the Numbers Prove It

Jewish Community Remains Most Targeted by Hate Crimes Toronto, ON – May 14, 2025 – Today, the Toronto Police Services Board received the Toronto Police Service 2024 Annual Hate Crimes Statistical...Read More

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May 14, 2025

J7 Releases Inaugural Annual Report on Antisemitism

80 YEARS AFTER WWII, SEVEN LARGEST JEWISH COMMUNITIES REPORT UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM Antisemitic Incidents Surge in 2024: 317% Increase in Australia; more than 38 Incidents per 1,000 German Jews Berlin,...Read More

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May 08, 2025

Jewish Heritage Month Campaign Celebrates Emerging Jewish Leaders and Their Heroes

Toronto, ON – May 5, 2025 – May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month – an opportunity to recognize prominent Canadian Jews who contributed to Canada’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric. While...Read More

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May 05, 2025

Report Dismisses Lived Experience of Jewish Students, Families, And Educators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CIJA: REPORT DISMISSES LIVED EXPERIENCE OF JEWISH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS Toronto, ON – April 23, 2025 – In response to the Final report on the review of the Toronto...Read More

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April 24, 2025

Repudiation of Antisemitic social media post made by Councillor Sean Orr

Joint Statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and CIJA: The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) are deeply disturbed by...Read More

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April 08, 2025

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