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CIJA warns Iran-backed “Quds Day” is a threat to security

Ottawa, ON – March 12, 2026 – Ahead of demonstrations across Canada later this week as part of “Al Quds Day,” established in 1979 by Iran’s Supreme Leader and essentially...

Mar 12, 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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Discussions pour marquer le jour de l’Indépendance d’Israël (Le Droit)

Une activité soulignant le jour de l’Indépendance d’Israël pourrait finalement avoir lieu à Ottawa.

CIJA

May 10, 2024

Mayor pushes police to find safe way to hold Israel Independence Day event (CBC)

City called off ceremony due to unspecified security threats, prompting pushback from Jewish leaders

CIJA

May 10, 2024

Ontario student union group voices support for anti-Israel encampments (True North)

The Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario released a statement Thursday in support of the anti-Israel university encampments across Canada and the U.S.

CIJA

May 08, 2024

Ezra Shanken, the CEO of Vancouver’s Jewish Federation, explains why he skipped British Columbia’s annual commemoration of Yom HaShoah (The Canadian Jewish News)

The heart of any community is its safety and security. The Jewish community is no different. If any one community lacks this most basic right, then no community can expect to thrive fully. As a Federation CEO, ensuring community safety and security, now and in the future, is at the core of what we do.

CIJA

May 08, 2024

Biden condemns antisemitism as campus protests continue (The Globe and Mail)

Biden condemns antisemitism as campus protests continue

CIJA

May 07, 2024

Encampment in support of Palestinians sets up at University of Manitoba (Winnipeg Sun)

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) has started a protest encampment at the University of Manitoba to show solidarity with Palestinians.

CIJA

May 07, 2024

Ontario MPP Sarah Jama calls to “globalize the Intifada” at McMaster University (True North)

Hamilton Centre’s Independent Ontario MPP Sarah Jama had one more thing to say after speaking to a pro-Palestine protest encampment at McMaster University on Monday.

CIJA

May 07, 2024

SLOBODIAN: Please, no bananas among the 'death to Jews' signs at U of M camp (Western Standard)

Fingers crossed that pro-Israel supporters have mercy and don’t show up armed with bananas at the three-day pro-Palestinian anti-Jew hate-fest, that kicked off Tuesday at the University of Manitoba (U of M).

CIJA

May 07, 2024

Encampment in support of Palestinians sets up on the University of Manitoba campus (CTV News Winnipeg)

Tuesday's downpour didn't stop demonstrators from setting up camp on the University of Manitoba campus.

CIJA

May 07, 2024

CAMPUS WATCH: York politics department condemned for linking Israel’s existence to white supremacy (True North)

A leaked document from York University’s politics department claims that supporting Israel’s existence “upholds global white supremacy.”

CIJA

May 07, 2024

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CIJA warns Iran-backed “Quds Day” is a threat to security

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Davis Cup

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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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