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As Controversial "Nakba" Exhibit Opens, Concerns Grow Over Museum's Plan To Bring Political Narrative Into Canadian Classrooms

Winnipeg, MB – June 25, 2026 – Ahead of the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ controversial 'Nakba' exhibit, concerns are growing over the museum's lack of transparency...

Jun 25, 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

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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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Three Canadian Jewish groups call for removal of incoming human rights commissioner (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

'His connection to individuals linked to terrorist groups and his history of antisemitic statements and activities demonstrate that he is not suitable'

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June 28, 2024

Trois groupes juifs canadiens demandent la révocation du nouveau commissaire aux droits de l’homme (Actual News Magazine)

Birju Dattani a été nommé commissaire en chef de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne. Photo de LinkedIn/Handout

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June 28, 2024

Dattani not suitable for critical position at CHRC

Joint Statement from the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center "The recent appointment of Birju Dattani as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights...Read More

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June 27, 2024

Antisemitism and Islamophobia: Ben Wexler considers a complicated relationship (The Canadian Jewish News)

ecently sighted driving around Toronto. A truck was recently circulating around Toronto, inciting fear and hatred against Muslims. “Is this Yemen? Is this Syria? Is this Iraq?” reads the video billboard on the side of the vehicle, interspersed with videos of Muslims praying. “Wake up Canada. You are under siege.”

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June 27, 2024

Former justice minister David Lametti questions suitability of new human-rights chief (The Globe and Mail)

Former justice minister David Lametti has questioned whether Birju Dattani is fit to lead the Canadian Human Rights Commission, since he has not been forthcoming about his past activities.

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June 27, 2024

Increasing Emigration of Canadian Jews to Israel Amid Rising Antisemitism (Weekly Voice)

Dana Kontorsky, a 27-year-old social worker, attended the Fuego Fuego music festival in Montreal last month wearing a Star of David necklace. At the event, she encountered a girl wearing a keffiyeh who called her a “nasty Jew.” This incident highlighted the growing antisemitism that many Jews in Canada are experiencing.

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June 27, 2024

Interfaith call for greater protection for religious institutions is timely, says Vancouver rabbi (B.C. Catholic)

Vancouver Archbishop J. Miller and a Vancouver rabbi are welcoming the call by an alliance of faith communities for more robust protection of religious institutions.

CIJA

June 27, 2024

Danielle Kubes: Why some Jews are giving up on Canada (National Post)

An increasing number of Jews are making the decision to emigrate to Israel, due to rising acts of antisemitism

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June 27, 2024

Canada’s new human-rights chief denies BDS support, anti-Jewish posts (Jewish News Syndicate)

“We have become aware of potentially troubling statements,” said Chantalle Aubertin, a spokesperson for Arif Virani, Canada’s federal Attorney General and Justice Minister.

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June 26, 2024

WARMINGTON: New Human Rights Commissioner on ropes for alleged past anti-Israel comments (Toronto Sun + Postmedia Syndication)

If Pierre Poilievre were prime minister, the appointment of Birju Dattani as Canada’s new Chief Human Rights Commissioner would already be under investigation for alleged past anti-Israel allegiances.

CIJA

June 26, 2024

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As Controversial "Nakba" Exhibit Opens, Concerns Grow Over Museum's Plan To Bring Political Narrative Into Canadian Classrooms

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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

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

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