Pages tagged 'Press Releases: Antisemitism'

CIJA Disappointed by TDSB Failure to Address Antisemitism in Proposed Strategy for Combating Hate and Racism

Toronto, ON – June 11, 2024 – On June 5, the TDSB Program and School Services Committee met to discuss an update to the TDSB’s Student Learning Strategy for Combatting Hate...Read More

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June 11, 2024

Branch of BCTF Moves to Deny Resources to Holocaust and Antisemitism Education

Vancouver, BC – June 5, 2024 – In what is being described as a stunning move, a branch of the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) today told the Holocaust and Antisemitism Educators Association...Read More

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June 05, 2024

Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes in Toronto more than Doubled In 2023

Jewish community represents 4 percent of Toronto’s population but is victimized in 36 percent of hate crimes Toronto, ON – May 31, 2024 – The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has...Read More

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June 03, 2024

CIJA Responds to Report on TMU LASL Open Letter

Toronto, ON – May 31, 2024 – Today, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) released the report of the TMU External Review commissioned to determine whether a letter replete with antisemitic content, which...Read More

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May 31, 2024

Federation CJA And CIJA React to Latest Shooting Targeting Montreal Jewish School

Montreal, QC – May 29, 2024 – News broke today that overnight May 27/28 another Jewish school in Montreal was targeted by a shooting. In response, Yair Szlak, President and...Read More

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May 30, 2024

TMU Student Suing University for Fostering Poisoned Antisemitic Environment

Toronto, ON – April 25, 2024 – This week, a Statement of Claim against Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) was filed in the Ontario Superior Court on behalf of a Jewish student at...Read More

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April 25, 2024

CIJA Reacts to Erasive Antisemitism of Pride Toronto Ceasefire Statement

Toronto, ON – March 31, 2024 – Last week, Pride Toronto released a statement on “the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.” In response, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs issued the...Read More

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March 31, 2024

Open Letter Regarding Meeting with Premier David Eby

We thank Premier David Eby for meeting with us today to hear our concerns about systemic antisemitism in his government and across our province, particularly in the public service and...Read More

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March 08, 2024

Open Letter Regarding MLA Selina Robinson’s Resignation from the BC NDP Caucus

We are profoundly saddened by the news that Selina Robinson, the MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville and former Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, will be leaving the BC NDP Caucus...Read More

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March 06, 2024

B.C.’s Organized Jewish Community Profoundly Disappointed by Premier Eby’s Removal Of MLA Selina Robinson From Cabinet

Vancouver, B.C. – February 5, 2024 – Today, B.C. Premier David Eby announced that MLA Selina Robinson would be stepping down as the provincial Minister for Post-Secondary Education and Future...Read More

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February 05, 2024

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