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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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Jewish Heritage Month

In 2018, Parliament unanimously passed a bill proclaiming that throughout Canada, the month of May will be marked as “Canadian Jewish Heritage Month”, celebrating the inspirational role that Jewish Canadians have...Read More

CIJA

March 08, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, March 6, 2022

Read the CJN article As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates, the resulting hardships for Jewish families in Ukraine intensifies. Thousands of Ukrainian Jewish refugees crossing the border into neighbouring countries...Read More

CIJA

March 06, 2022

Criminaliser le déni de l’Holocauste

As part of Bill C-19, the federal government has taken a stand against antisemitism in Canada by criminalizing Holocaust denial.

CIJA

March 03, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 27, 2022

The Jewish Agency has received many requests from Jews who wish to leave Ukraine. Jewish Federations across Canada have launched fundraising appeals to help Jewish Ukrainians. We encourage those who...Read More

CIJA

February 27, 2022

OPINION: Confronting hate symbols in Canada (Toronto Sun)

Check out this article featuring CIJA in the Toronto Sun.

CIJA

February 25, 2022

CIJA Stands With Ukraine

CIJA stands with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the people of Ukraine in opposing Vladimir Putin's military aggression and violation of Ukrainian sovereignty.

CIJA

February 25, 2022

Le CIJA se réjouit d’un investissement important du Gouvernement du Québec dans le projet d’agrandissement du Musée de l’Holocauste Montréal

Benoit Charette, ministre responsable de la Lutte contre le racisme a annoncé aujourd’hui une contribution de 20 millions de dollars du Gouvernement du Québec pour soutenir le projet d’agrandissement du Musée de l’Holocauste Montréal.

CIJA

February 22, 2022

Antisemitism Has No Place in Our Schools

Toronto, ON – Valley Park Middle School in Toronto reported a disturbing incident of antisemitism on Thursday, February 17.

CIJA

February 22, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, February 20, 2022

This week, the Toronto City Council passed the 2022 City Budget, which will provide resources to grow the Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program and to address hate crime....Read More

CIJA

February 20, 2022

City of Toronto Allocating Funds to Combat Hate Crime

Today, the Toronto municipal government passed the 2022 City Budget, which will provide resources to grow the Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program and to address hate crime.

CIJA

February 17, 2022

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

Combating Antisemitism

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

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

Publications

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | October 6, 2024

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