Pages tagged 'Press Releases'

Canadian Criminal Law Working Group launches to combat antisemitic hate crimes

Toronto, ON – March 25, 2025 – In an unprecedented collaboration, the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism (ALCCA), the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), and the Canadian Jewish...Read More

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March 25, 2025

"More Than Just a Vote" Launched to Mobilize Canadian Jews in Upcoming Election

Toronto, ON – March 23, 2025 – Today, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) launched More Than Just a Vote, a national campaign to mobilize Canadian Jews in...Read More

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March 24, 2025

Community Survey Reveals High Level of Antisemitic Incidents in British Columbia

More than half of community members have experienced at least one antisemitic incident Vancouver, B.C. – March 19, 2025 – In the lead-up to the International Day for the Elimination...Read More

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March 19, 2025

CIJA responds to terrorism-related charges against Winnipeg man

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attribute to Gustavo Zentner, Vice President, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: "We appreciate the prosecutor and law enforcement for prioritizing this case. However,...Read More

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March 19, 2025

Noah Shack Statement on Protests and Demonstrations

THERE’S NO JUSTIFICATION FOR ANTISEMITISM IN CANADA Toronto, ON – March 18, 2025 – With demonstrations taking place across the country and Al Quds Day events scheduled to begin days...Read More

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March 19, 2025

Noah Shack Statement on State of the Conflict

Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: "Hamas and other Iranian-backed terror groups have continuously attacked Israel since the October 7th massacre when terrorists murdered...Read More

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March 18, 2025

Response to Islamophobia Guide

Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: “On the eve of the Government of Canada’s National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism, it is alarming that the...Read More

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March 04, 2025

Canada's Jewish Community Mourns

Devastated by Return of Four Hostages' Bodies After More Than 500 Days in Captivity Toronto, ON – February 20, 2025 – Today, the bodies of four Israeli hostages—who were brutally...Read More

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February 20, 2025

Jewish Community Consensus: Urgent Need to Advance the TDSBs Antisemitism Strategy

Toronto, ON – February 12, 2025 – Today, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Policy and Planning Committee will vote to receive the Affirming Jewish Identities & Addressing Antisemitism feedback...Read More

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February 12, 2025

CIJA Applauds TDSB Antisemitism Strategy as First Step in Combatting Jew-Hatred in Public Schools

Urges Committee to Receive Strategy in Full Without Changes and Send for Board Approval Toronto, ON – February 10, 2025 – The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Policy and Planning...Read More

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February 10, 2025

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