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CIJA Responds to Resignation of CMHR Board Member

Winnipeg, MB – June 22, 2026 – Following the resignation of Mark Berlin, the only Jewish Board Member of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Noah Shack, CEO of the...

Jun 22, 2026

Combating Antisemitism

Davis Cup

Tennis Canada just announced that the Davis Cup matches in Halifax will be played without spectators in the stadium because of "escalating safety concerns." Extremists are threatening our Canadian way of...

Sep 10, 2025

Protecting Jewish Life

Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

CFIA’s unjustified and untenable imposition of conditions on shechita forces the Jewish community to seek court relief Ottawa, ON – July 12, 2024 – This week, the Centre for Israel...

Jul 12, 2024

Canada-Israel Friendship

Canada Needs to Change Course

Germany gets it. We need you to help PM Carney understand. Germany has made it clear: advancing recognition of Palestinian statehood right now would undermine efforts toward peace. After meeting...

Aug 27, 2025

Publications

What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

After 19 months of relentless, targeted harassment outside synagogues, Jewish schools, and community institutions, our collective voice is making a difference. The City of Toronto—Canada’s largest and most influential municipality—has...

May 21, 2025

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CIJA Shares Observations Submitted in ICC Case Against Israeli Leaders

OBSERVATIONS (AMICUS CURIAE OBSERVATIONS) FROM THE CENTRE FOR ISRAEL AND JEWISH AFFAIRS PURSUANT TO RULE 103 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE In May, the Prosecutor of the...Read More

CIJA

August 08, 2024

Le nouveau commissaire aux droits de l’homme accepte de « prendre congé » à la fin d’un examen indépendant (Actual News Magazine)

Le ministre de la Justice, Arif Virani, a annoncé mercredi que le nouveau commissaire en chef de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne « a accepté de prendre congé » pendant qu’il examine les résultats d’un examen indépendant de sa nomination.

CIJA

August 07, 2024

Canada must reconsider UNRWA funding after employee firings, observers say (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

This week’s sacking of nine UNRWA employees for their probable involvement in the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel came as no shock to observers, who say the news further diminishes Canada’s case for continuing to fund the contentious organization.

CIJA

August 07, 2024

Embattled human-rights commissioner Birju Dattani starts his new job by being on leave, Ottawa says (The Canadian Jewish News)

Just hours before Birju Dattani was set to become Canada’s new head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, amidst accusations of having an anti-Israel and antisemitic track record, the federal Minister of Justice has announced the embattled lawyer will not be starting work as scheduled, on Thursday Aug. 8.

CIJA

August 07, 2024

New human rights commissioner on leave after review, minister says (CBC News)

Birju Dattani's social media posts were deemed antisemitic by advocacy group

CIJA

August 07, 2024

New human rights commissioner agrees to 'take leave' as independent review concludes (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Following his appointment back in June, prominent Jewish advocacy organizations raised concerns about anti-Israel posts Birju Dattani made nearly a decade ago

CIJA

August 07, 2024

Activists praise Ismail Haniyeh at Montreal, Toronto rallies (The Jerusalem Post)

During the "night of rage" event later that evening, speakers said that they would never recognize Israel and glorified Haniyeh and other terrorists who died fighting against Israel.

CIJA

August 06, 2024

Pour le Québec, contre la haine (La Presse)

La vague d’actes antisémites qui s’est manifestée depuis le 7 octobre dernier à Montréal a ébranlé la communauté juive. Le président du conseil d’administration de la Fédération CJA en témoigne. Fier d’habiter au Québec, il se dit plus motivé que jamais à tisser des liens avec ses voisins.

CIJA

August 05, 2024

Toronto police seek Scream mask vandal for anti-Israel graffiti at Jewish sites (The Jerusalem Post)

In footage released by police, a person in a Ghostface mask spray painted a sign before fleeing the scene. The suspect is the lone suspect in several incidents in the cities of Vaughan and Markham.

CIJA

August 04, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | August 04, 2024

This week, following a murderous attack upon innocent Druze children by Hezbollah, we demanded Minister Mélanie Joly issue an unambiguous condemnation of the Iran-sponsored terrorist organization – and we were...Read More

CIJA

August 04, 2024

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CIJA Responds to Resignation of CMHR Board Member

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Davis Cup

Protecting Jewish Life

Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

Canada-Israel Friendship

Canada Needs to Change Course

Publications

What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

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