Pages tagged 'Press Releases: Antisemitism'

Media Accreditation is Open For Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It

October 16-17, 2023 | Shaw Centre, Ottawa Notables confirmed include Poilievre, Blanchet, Herzog, Kraft Irwin Cotler to receive Lifetime Achievement Award Ottawa, ON – September 20, 2023 – Media interested...Read More

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September 21, 2023

First-Ever Wide-Scale Convening of the Jewish Community and Allies from Across Canada to Face, Fight, and Push Back Against Antisemitism

ANTISEMITISM: FACE IT, FIGHT IT First-Ever Wide-Scale Convening of the Jewish Community and Allies from Across Canada to Face, Fight, and Push Back Against Antisemitism International Experts & Canadian Political...Read More

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August 31, 2023

Jews remain most targeted religious group for hate crime in Canada, second overall

Only 1% of Canada’s Population, Jews Targeted in 67% of Religiously Motivated Hate OTTAWA, ON – August 2, 2023 – Statistics Canada has published their police-reported hate crime data for...Read More

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August 02, 2023

Top Jewish Advocacy Organizations form J7 Global Task Force to Fight Antisemitism

Canada’s Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Becomes Founding Member Among Seven Large Diaspora Jewish Communities to Create New Initiative to Coordinate Efforts and Maximize Impact Against Jew-Hate OTTAWA, ON...Read More

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July 25, 2023

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

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 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