Pages tagged 'Publications'

Minister Lisa MacLeod and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa honour Lillian Freiman’s legacy

Honouring the legacy of Lillian Freiman – a Jewish Canadian philanthropist, first veterans advocate and the first manufacturer of the poppy.

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November 10, 2021

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy – November 7, 2021

Thursday’s announcement follows sustained community advocacy on the urgent need for government to take action against antisemitism. Learn more November is Holocaust Education Month, a period dedicated to promoting the...Read More

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November 07, 2021

A Word From Our Chairs – The torch is passed. Will you carry it?

Today is the start of Holocaust Education Month. Never again is a practice. A commitment. A promise to future generations. As we commemorate Holocaust Education Month, we honour the memories...Read More

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November 01, 2021

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy – October 31, 2021

On the third anniversary of the antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh that took the lives of 11 innocent Jews, CIJA pledges to continue our advocacy...Read More

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October 31, 2021

Holocaust Education Month

Holocaust Education Month is the dedicated month of November which aims to promote the legacy and lessons of the Holocaust. There are many events happening virtually across Canada throughout the...Read More

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October 29, 2021

The time is now. Combating online hate requires swift action!

It’s beyond time. Social media companies need to get serious about combating online hate. And the government needs to ensure they do.

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October 29, 2021

Montée dangereuse de l’antisémitisme au Canada

Le récent conflit israélo-palestinien a donné lieu à une montée dangereuse de l’antisémitisme au Canada, les incidents augmentant en fréquence et en gravité. La communauté juive était déjà le groupe...Read More

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May 27, 2021

CIJA supports Bill C-15

Today, CIJA wrote a letter to Minister Lametti, in support of Bill C-15, an Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that was tabled today...Read More

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December 03, 2020

Lutte contre la suprématie blanche Note d’information du CIJA

Selon les statistiques les plus récentes de Statistique Canada, les Juifs sont, année après année, le groupe le plus ciblé par les crimes haineux au Canada. Bien qu’ils représentent 1...Read More

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November 09, 2020

Policy Brief: IHRA and Defining Antisemitism

In June 2019, the Government of Canada announced it has adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism as part of Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy.

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October 27, 2020