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This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, May 1, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, May 1, 2022

On Yom HaShoah, CIJA was joined by Holocaust Survivors, community members, diplomats, Party Leaders including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Cabinet Ministers, Senators, and Members of Parliament from all parties to...Read More
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May 01, 2022
Toronto Police Ready for Weekend of Protests

Toronto Police Ready for Weekend of Protests

Today, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer and Toronto Mayor John Tory spoke about the city’s approach to protests taking place this weekend, including the Al Quds Day rally that has included vicious antisemitism in the past.
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April 29, 2022
Health Canada to End Discriminatory Blood Ban

Health Canada to End Discriminatory Blood Ban

Toronto, ON – April 28, 2022 – Today, Health Canada announced its decision to follow Canadian Blood Services’ recommendation to eliminate the blood and plasma donor policy targeting trans women,...Read More
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April 28, 2022
Jews Subject to More Hate Crimes Than Any Other Group in Toronto in 2021

Jews Subject to More Hate Crimes Than Any Other Group in Toronto in 2021

April 27, 2022 – The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has published their 2021 hate crimes report revealing that hate crimes targeting Jewish, Black, and East and Southeast Asian populations remained the most commonly reported to police, representing 22 per cent, 18 per cent and 16 percent of all hate crimes, respectively.  
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April 27, 2022
Incitement to violence against Jewish community at Toronto rally

Incitement to violence against Jewish community at Toronto rally

Yesterday, hundreds of anti-Israel protestors gathered in Dundas Square. Video of the protest clearly shows participants both condoning the recent wave of terror in Israel, which has taken the lives of 14 Israelis, and calling for violence against the Jewish people and Israel.
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April 25, 2022

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