Pages tagged 'Publications'

Antisemitism: It's time to Face It and it's time to Fight It!

Register now for Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It, the official launch of a sustained campaign to face, fight, and push back against the single-most important challenge we confront today: antisemitism. When: Monday, October 16,...Read More

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June 28, 2023

Jewish community applauds updates to the Federal Security Infrastructure Program

In the face of rising antisemitic incidents across Canada, which have targeted the Jewish community at places of worship, community centres, and schools, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) has been advocating for expanded and improved support from the federal government pertaining to the safety and wellbeing of Jewish institutions and the communities they serve.

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June 28, 2023

This week in Jewish Advocacy | June 25, 2023

This week, we introduced you to Toronto’s leading Mayoral candidates, mourned the loss of four Israelis to terrorism, and condemned hateful graffiti in Toronto. Read on to learn more. The...Read More

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June 25, 2023

Meet Your Next Mayor

June 26 is Election Day in Toronto, and CIJA is here to help you “Meet Your Next Mayor.” We asked you to share what matters most to you in choosing Toronto’s next mayor. We heard from many in the community – and so many more of you came to share your views directly with the candidates at UJA’s Walk with Israel. Thank you! Candidates have created short videos to share their messages with Toronto’s Jewish community in advance of Election Day (June 26!). Watch them now!

Jewish Community Mourns the Loss of Mira Koschitzky (z”l), Distinguished Leader and Close Friend

OTTAWA, ON – June 12, 2023 – Upon the passing of Jewish community leader Mira Koschitzky, CIJA’s National Chair Gail Adelson-Marcovitz and President & CEO Shimon Koffler Fogel issued the...Read More

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June 12, 2023

A Word from Our Chair | June 12, 2022

Last week U.S. President Joe Biden released a National Strategy to counter antisemitism. It is, arguably, unprecedented; and it is certainly an ambitious and comprehensive plan of initiatives to combat...Read More

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June 12, 2023

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | June 11, 2023

This week, we celebrated our work to foster interfaith relations and dialogue and called on our government to increase diplomatic pressure on Uganda. Read on to learn more.  The CIJA...Read More

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June 11, 2023

CIJA expresses grave concern regarding the state-sanctioned persecution of LGBTQ2+ people in Uganda

On June 5, Jess Burke, CIJA's Director of LGBTQ2+ Partnerships, wrote Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, to demand Canada apply...Read More

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June 06, 2023

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy |June 04, 2023

This week, we connected community leaders with Quebec MNAs at the National Assembly in Quebec City and expressed disappointment upon learning that people known to promote antisemitism spoke at an...Read More

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June 04, 2023

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, May 28, 2023

This week, we are asking you to join us in the fight against antisemitism. Read on to learn more.  The CIJA Team Antisemitism is very much alive – thriving in Canada as...Read More

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May 28, 2023