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Community Survey Reveals High Level of Antisemitic Incidents in British Columbia

More than half of community members have experienced at least one antisemitic incident Vancouver, B.C. – March 19, 2025 – In the lead-up to the International Day for the Elimination...

Mar 19, 2025

Combating Antisemitism

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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

CIJA rejects the ICJ’s non-binding opinion on Israel's policies towards the Palestinian territories, calls on the government of Canada to do the same

Ottawa, ON – July 19, 2024 – Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its non-binding Advisory Opinion regarding the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of...

Jul 19, 2024

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Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism

Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism Objective The objective of this document is to discuss and refine key policy recommendations to address the growing issues of...

Feb 12, 2025

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Certaines manifestations pro-Palestine dépassent les bornes, selon Trudeau (La Presse, + syndication de La presse canadienne)

Les manifestations en soutien aux Palestiniens qui incluent des comportements haineux ou harcelants franchissent une ligne, a déclaré jeudi le premier ministre Justin Trudeau.

CIJA

March 07, 2024

B.C. premier says former minister's exit from NDP is 'humbling' (CBC News)

David Eby said he disagrees with antisemitism claim by Selina Robinson, who resigned from party caucus

CIJA

March 07, 2024

FIRST READING: Police respond to accusations that they've surrendered streets to the anti-Israel mob (National Post)

This week has yielded multiple incidents of anti-Israel mobs besieging Jewish sites and public events with minimal opposition

CIJA

March 07, 2024

Quebec court grants Jewish group injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters (Toronto Star, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

A Quebec Superior Court judge has granted a Montreal synagogue and a Jewish organization an injunction barring some pro-Palestinian protesters from coming within 50 metres of their buildings.

CIJA

March 07, 2024

Pro-Palestinian mob blocks access to Montreal Holocaust Museum over pro-Israel event (The Times of Israel)

Central Jewish community group denounces protest as deliberate intimidation of local Jews; police deploy in force to secure similar gathering at synagogue

CIJA

March 07, 2024

Should protests be banned at places of worship? (CityNews)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is calling on the Ford government to ban protests at certain places including houses of worship. Shauna Hunt reports from the third demonstration targeting a Synagogue this week.

CIJA

March 07, 2024

Trudeau says some Pro-Palestinian protests cross the line into hate, harassment (CBC News, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

Prime minister says he's heard from members of Canada's Jewish community who feel unsafe

CIJA

March 07, 2024

‘Death to the Jews:’ Protester gives Nazi salute at Montreal ex-IDF talk (The Jerusalem Post)

"Death to Israel, Death to Jews,” was also shouted in Arabic by a protester, according to a video posted by The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs on Tuesday.

CIJA

March 07, 2024

Housefather, Mendicino raise concerns about UNRWA amid reports feds to restart funding (iPolitics)

Housefather told iPolitics that he and Mendicino released the statement to express “publicly the opinions that we’ve provided internally,” and to combat misinformation on social media about whether funding has restarted.

CIJA

March 07, 2024

Liberal MP voices support for NDP motion calling for Gaza ceasefire, Canadian recognition of Palestine

Salma Zahid, who represents Scarborough Centre, has been outspoken in her call for an end to hostilities in Gaza and recently visited West Bank and Jordan to see first-hand the challenges facing Palestinians in the region.

CIJA

March 07, 2024

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Community Survey Reveals High Level of Antisemitic Incidents in British Columbia

Combating Antisemitism

Recommended Reading for Canadian Jewish Advocacy

Protecting Jewish Life

Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

Canada-Israel Friendship

CIJA rejects the ICJ’s non-binding opinion on Israel's policies towards the Palestinian territories, calls on the government of Canada to do the same

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Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism

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