Pages tagged 'Press Releases: Antisemitism'

Vancouver Jewish Community Concerned by Possible Reinstatement of Langara College Instructor

Knight Referred to Oct. 7 Terrorist Attacks as "Amazing, Brilliant" Vancouver, B.C. – January 24, 2024 – Yesterday, Langara College’s student newspaper, The Voice reported that the college would be reinstating Natalie Knight,...Read More

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January 24, 2024

J7, The Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, concludes two days of consultations on antisemitism

OTTAWA, ON – December 19, 2023 – Today, leaders of the J7, the Large Jewish Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, concluded two days of consultations in Paris and issued the...Read More

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December 19, 2023

Jewish Community Demands Justice After Shots Fired into Two Jewish Schools

Watch today’s press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbTHcjnKdr8 Montreal, QC – November 9, 2023 – The Jewish community in Montreal is demanding justice and swift action after two Jewish schools, including an elementary...Read More

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November 09, 2023

Last Chance to Apply for Media Accreditation

October 16-17, 2023 | Shaw Centre, Ottawa Media interested in applying for accreditation may do so through the conference press centre. Accreditation closes on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 11:59 p.m....Read More

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October 03, 2023

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

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