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CIJA Statement Ahead of Prime Minister's Address

Toronto, ON – May 31, 2026 – Ahead of the Prime Minister’s national address on Canada’s antisemitism crisis, Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, released...

May 31, 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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Together in this Moment: Conversations with Families & Victims of October 7

Earlier today, as we eagerly await the release of all Israeli hostages, more than a thousand community members and allies came together in a powerful demonstration of unity. Joined by...Read More

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October 12, 2025

Playing Now – The Road Between Us

Just ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7 terrorist attacks, Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich’s powerful new film, The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue, opened in theatres across...Read More

CIJA

October 05, 2025

J7 Task Force Statement on the Yom Kippur Attack in Manchester

The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, representing the seven largest Diaspora Jewish communities, issued the following statement following Thursday’s deadly attack on Manchester’s Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, leaving...Read More

CIJA

October 05, 2025

Manchester Must Be a Wake Up Call

On our holiest day, we gathered to pray, fast, and seek atonement. And in one corner of the Diaspora, Jews were murdered for it. When I heard the news of...Read More

CIJA

October 03, 2025

A Special Yom Kippur Message to our Community

Tonight, Jews worldwide will begin to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day in our calendar. As we gather in synagogues across the country to recite the powerful Kol Nidre prayer,...Read More

CIJA

October 01, 2025

An Advocacy Update for Our Community

Today, the Government of Canada has officially recognized Palestinian statehood, in concert with the governments of the United Kingdom and Australia. More details may be read here, as well as...Read More

CIJA

September 21, 2025

CIJA Responds to Reports of Palestinian Statehood Recognition

Ottawa, ON – September 17, 2025 – In an interview earlier today, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said that discretion for recognizing Palestinian statehood "rests with the country granting the...Read More

CIJA

September 21, 2025

CIJA Responds to Canada's Announcement Recognizing Palestinian Statehood

Ottawa, ON – September 21, 2025 – Today, the Government of Canada officially announced its recognition of Palestinian statehood. In response, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs...Read More

CIJA

September 21, 2025

CIJA Responds to New Anti-Hate Legislation

Ottawa, ON – September 19, 2025 – Today, the Government of Canada tabled legislation: C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious...Read More

CIJA

September 19, 2025

An Update: Our Meeting with the Prime Minister  

On Monday, the very first day of Parliament, CIJA and our Federation partners were in Ottawa to meet with the Prime Minister. We shared with him what we are hearing...Read More

CIJA

September 18, 2025

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CIJA Statement Ahead of Prime Minister's Address

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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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