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CIJA Statement on the Election of Avi Lewis as Leader of the NDP

Ottawa, ON – March 29, 2026 – In response to the election of Avi Lewis as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Rachel Chertkoff, Senior Vice President, Community Engagement,...

Mar 29, 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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G7 Leaders Cannot Let Iran Go Nuclear

Ottawa, ON – June 15, 2025 Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: “Over the past two days, families across Israel – from all backgrounds and faiths – have...Read More

CIJA

June 16, 2025

Take Action: Stand Against the Iranian Threat

On June 12, Israel began precision strikes against Iranian nuclear and military sites. This follows a ruling from the UN's nuclear watchdog that the Iranian regime is not complying with...Read More

CIJA

June 13, 2025

Confronting Iran: A Nuclear Threat Demanding Global Resolve

Ottawa, ON – June 13, 2025 Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: “The Iranian regime is one of the greatest threats to global peace...Read More

CIJA

June 13, 2025

Canada’s UN Vote Emboldens Hamas and Undermines Peace

Ottawa, ON – June 12, 2025 – Today, the Government of Canada voted in favour of a deeply flawed and one-sided UN General Assembly resolution on the Israel-Hamas war. The...Read More

CIJA

June 12, 2025

CIJA: Leaders Must Tackle Sources of Hate

Desecration of National Holocaust Monument Latest Example of Vile Acts of Antisemitism Fueled by False Narratives about Israel Ottawa, ON – June 10, 2025 – Yesterday, the National Holocaust Monument...Read More

CIJA

June 10, 2025

Body of Canadian Murdered By Hamas Recovered in Gaza

Toronto, ON – June 5, 2025 – Upon learning that the body of Canadian Judih Weinstein Haggai and her husband Gadi have been recovered from Gaza, Noah Shack, Interim President,...Read More

CIJA

June 05, 2025

CIJA Statement in response to the RCMP Clarification on its Structural Investigation in the Israel-Hamas War

Ottawa, ON – June 4, 2025 On behalf of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Noah Shack, Interim President, released the following statement in response to the RCMP Clarification...Read More

CIJA

June 04, 2025

School Student Seeks Justice Over Antisemitic Bullying and Assault

PDSB, principal, and teacher named in lawsuit alleging discrimination and negligence Toronto, ON – June 4, 2025 – A statement of claim was filed on Monday at the Ontario Superior Court of...Read More

CIJA

June 04, 2025

What the King’s Speech Means for Canada’s Jews

As we prepare to celebrate Shavuot, I cannot help but look back to last week and think: What a week! In Israel, our hearts and minds are with the hostages...Read More

CIJA

May 30, 2025

CIJA Applauds Toronto Vote to Shield Communities from Targeted Hate

Toronto, ON – May 22, 2025 – Today, Toronto City Council passed an amendment to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743 to create safe access zones around vulnerable institutions...Read More

CIJA

May 23, 2025

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CIJA Statement on the Election of Avi Lewis as Leader of the NDP

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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

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What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

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