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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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Holocaust Education Month

To forget would be not only dangerous but offensive; to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time. – Elie Wiesel Holocaust Education Month is the...Read More

CIJA

October 28, 2025

CIJA Urges Federal Government to Boost Community Security in Budget 2025

Ottawa, ON – October 28, 2025 – With the 2025 Federal Budget set to be tabled on November 4, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), issued...Read More

CIJA

October 28, 2025

Urge the Government to Boost Jewish Security

Exactly two weeks ahead of the November 4 federal budget, Jewish leaders from across Canada gathered on Parliament Hill to meet with the government and the opposition. Together, we delivered...Read More

CIJA

October 24, 2025

Jewish Leaders Come to Ottawa to Urge Parliament to Confront Rising Hate

Ottawa, ON – October 21, 2025 – Just two weeks ahead of the federal budget, Jewish community leaders from across Canada are gathered on Parliament Hill to meet with government...Read More

CIJA

October 21, 2025

As the Ontario Legislature Resumes, CIJA Highlights Action Items

Toronto, Ontario – October 20, 2025 – As Members of Provincial Parliament return to Queen’s Park for the Fall session and at a time of continued, escalating antisemitism across the...Read More

CIJA

October 20, 2025

7 Recommendations to help advance Bill C-9 and maximize impact

1. Strengthen Enforcement Against Hate and Antisemitism Bill C-9 addresses critical gaps in Canada’s legal framework on hate and antisemitism. Inconsistent application of existing laws across jurisdictions has allowed hate...Read More

CIJA

October 19, 2025

Court Rules TDSB Broke the Law

CIJA and Parents Win Landmark Case for Accountability and Democracy in Schools Toronto, ON – October 16, 2025 – Last week, the Ontario Superior Court ruled that the Toronto District School...Read More

CIJA

October 17, 2025

Community Briefing: Making Sense of Canada’s Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9)

Watch on YouTube Last month, the federal government introduced the Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9) to strengthen Canada’s response to hate-motivated crime. Yet questions remain about the implications of Bill...Read More

CIJA

October 16, 2025

CIJA Responds to Pro-Hamas and Antisemitic Graffiti at Toronto Park

Ottawa, ON – October 13, 2025 – On a morning when the Toronto Jewish community was celebrating the return of hostages, members of the community were met with deeply upsetting...Read More

CIJA

October 13, 2025

CIJA Responds to the Return of Israeli Hostages

Ottawa, ON – October 13, 2025 – Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), issued the following statement regarding the return of Israeli hostages from Gaza: "The...Read More

CIJA

October 13, 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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