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CIJA, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, and FSWC Condemn Attack on Jewish community member

Vancouver, BC – October 1, 2024 – On September 29, at approximately 7:15 p.m. at the Vancouver Art Gallery, a protest organized by Samidoun led to an attack on a...

Oct 01, 2024

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Jewish Federations’ Advocacy Agent Criticizes Ottawa for Not Requesting Leave to Intervene Ottawa, ON – July 23, 2024 – Yesterday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) was granted...

Jul 23, 2024

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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This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | October 6, 2024

This week, we prepare for a national slate of commemorations honouring the victims and hostages of October 7, 2023. We have created an online portal to report incidents of antisemitism...

Oct 06, 2024

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A Better Way

Tonight and tomorrow night, Roger Waters will be performing at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. Why is this worth noting? It was not long ago that Waters, a celebrated icon of rock and...Read More

Gail Adelson Marcovitz

July 08, 2022

A Word from Our Chair | July 8, 2022

Tonight and tomorrow night, Roger Waters will be performing at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. Why is this worth noting? It was not long ago that Waters, a celebrated icon of rock...Read More

Terri Boidman

July 08, 2022

CIJA mourns the passing of Professor Irving Abella

Ottawa, ON – July 4, 2022 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs mourns the passing of Professor Irving Abella. As a leading Canadian thinker, academic, and public intellectual,...Read More

CIJA

July 04, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, July 3, 2022

"On July 1, this year, let’s look at our country – now one of the most diverse on the planet – honestly and fairly. While we consider how we can...Read More

CIJA

July 03, 2022

A Word from Our Chair | June 30, 2022

Tomorrow is Canada Day. Our country is a model for many democracies around the world. Canada has a long history of pursuing equality regardless of gender, sexuality, religion, or country...Read More

CIJA

June 30, 2022

JEWISH COMMUNITY REACTS TO MCGILL’S INITIATIVE AGAINST ISLAMOPHOBIA AND ANTISEMITISM

University Listened to Jewish Community’s Concerns and Shows its Willingness to Take Action Montreal, QC – June 30, 2022 – Today, McGill Associate Provost for Equity and Academic Policy, Angela...Read More

CIJA

June 30, 2022

Terry Glavin: The Liberals are funding hate. How else to describe the speakers at this Toronto convention? (National Post)

Check out this piece in the National Post featuring CIJA.

CIJA

June 30, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, June 26, 2022

As the advocacy agent of Jewish Federations across Canada, CIJA is dedicated to representing the broad range of views within Canada’s organized Jewish community. We pride ourselves on having a wide...Read More