Pages tagged 'Publications'

Jewish Community Mourns Passing of Former Cabinet Minister & Liberal MP Jim Carr

To mark the passing of former cabinet minister and Liberal MP for Winnipeg South Centre Jim Carr, z”l, Shimon Koffler Fogel, President and CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs,...Read More

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December 12, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, December 11, 2022

This week, we celebrated the government's investment in the Vancouver Jewish Community Centre, partied on the Hill, and clarified why the IHRA definition of antisemitism is so important when...Read More

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December 11, 2022

Report by Antisemitism Advisor at U of T Reveals Pernicious Jew-hate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REPORT BY ANTISEMITISM ADVISOR AT U OF T REVEALS PERNICIOUS JEW-HATE CIJA: Report Underscores Urgency of Including Antisemitism in EDI Conversations at Educational Institutions across Canada Toronto,...Read More

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December 08, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, December 4, 2022

This week has been a tumultuous one for the Canadian Jewish community – from celebrating one of our own being invested into the Order of Canada to condemning the fact...Read More

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December 04, 2022

Clear Conditions to Protect Jewish Community Imposed Against an Individual Behind May 2021 Threats

Two defendants were arrested while driving around Jewish neighbourhoods with knives and uttering threats to Jewish community in May 2021 MONTREAL, QC – December 2, 2022 – The Centre for...Read More

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December 02, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, November 27, 2022

This week has been traumatic for dozens of families in Israel, as Palestinian terrorists claimed the life on an innocent boy and injured many others. In Canada, CIJA's Associate...Read More

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November 27, 2022

CIJA: The Holocaust is a fact. Denying it is a crime. Sohier-Chaput Hearing Highlights the need for Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Awareness

Prosecution asked to present facts of the Holocaust in front of Quebec Court following defence attorney Hélène Poussard’s denialist defence arguments Montreal, QC – November 25, 2022 – Ahead of...Read More

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November 25, 2022

Canadian Teen Murdered in Jerusalem Terror Attack

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CANADIAN TEEN MURDERED IN JERUSALEM TERROR ATTACK First coordinated attack of this magnitude since 2016 Ottawa, ON – November 23, 2022 – This morning (local time), Jerusalem...Read More

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November 23, 2022

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | November 20, 2022

The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and CIJA celebrate Vancouver City Council’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Association’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.   This historic announcement marked the culmination of...Read More

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November 20, 2022

A Word from Our Chair | November 18, 2022

It hasn’t been that long since I last reached out, yet so much has happened – not only another election in Israel, but also the steady stream of antisemitism with...Read More

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November 18, 2022