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Statement on the passing of the Aga Khan

CIJA extends its heartfelt condolences to the Ismaili community of Canada on the passing of His Highness, Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV. The Aga Khan was a visionary...Read More

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February 05, 2025

CIJA mourns the loss of Michael Mostyn, z”l

Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA): "Michael was a tireless advocate, devoted to the community he served. He was a strong leader, a...Read More

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February 04, 2025

Canada’s crackdown on online antisemitism is an example worth following, says the Jewish head of Australia’s Online Hate Prevention Institute (The Canadian Jewish News)

Andre Oboler admitted on a visit to Winnipeg that his native country is ignoring the problem.

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February 03, 2025

Reform synagogue hosting Pierre Poilievre contradicts its own stated values, say Jewish LGBTQ community members in Vancouver (The Canadian Jewish News)

Local queer non-profit JQT cites the Conservative leader dismissing questions of protecting the rights of transgender people.

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February 02, 2025

Muslim student group at U of T cancels talk by convicted terrorist (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Shadi Shurafa's talk has been cancelled and the Muslim Students’ Association has deleted the event from its website, but the event will still take place virtually

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January 30, 2025

University of Toronto Event With PFLP Terrorist Canceled After Mounting Pressure (Jewish Onliner)

Yet the university administration has still not responded to a request for comment

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January 30, 2025

‘They should not be left to stand’: University of Windsor agreements face legal challenge (CTV Windsor)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) has asked an Ontario court to overturn a government decision to deny a discrimination complaint against the University of Windsor.

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January 30, 2025

Jewish advocacy group calls for review (CTV Windsor)

The CIJA is calling for Ontario’s Divisional Court to overturn a decision on a discrimination complaint against UWindsor. CTV Windsor’s Michelle Maluske has more.

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January 29, 2025

CIJA’s new leader wants you to know that Jew hatred threatens ‘the promise of Canada’ (The Canadian Jewish News)

Shack—who spent nearly 15 years working for CIJA in Ottawa and Toronto—has now risen to become the organization’s public face, following the exit of Shimon Koffler Fogel, who managed Jewish government relations in the capital for approximately 40 years.

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January 29, 2025