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Response to Islamophobia Guide

Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: “On the eve of the Government of Canada’s National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism, it is alarming that the...

Mar 04, 2025

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

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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Hausse des crimes et d'incidents haineux envers les communautés juives et arabo-musulmanes de Montréal (Noovo Info)

Une vague de crimes et d’incidents haineux continue de déferler sur les communautés juives et arabo-musulmanes de Montréal.

CIJA

January 12, 2024

Proving genocide at top UN court requires 'compelling evidence,' Joly says (Toronto Star, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister says there is a high legal threshold for proving claims of genocide, though the Liberal government isn't taking a clear position for or against South Africa's case against Israel at the top United Nations court.

CIJA

January 12, 2024

PRESS RELEASE: Vancouver Jewish Community Concerned by PuSh Festival’s Cancelation of The Runner

Vancouver, BC – January 12, 2024 – Yesterday, the PuSh Festival canceled presentations of the award-winning, Canadian-made and widely acclaimed drama The Runner by playwright Christopher Morris. “This is a...Read More

CIJA

January 12, 2024

Canada not getting behind 'premise' of South Africa's genocide case against Israel (CTV News, + The Canadian Press)

Canada fully supports the International Court of Justice but that doesn't mean it supports the premise of South Africa's genocide case against Israel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.

CIJA

January 12, 2024

Ottawa attend « des preuves irréfutables » avant de parler de génocide à Gaza (Le Devoir)

Le gouvernement Trudeau n’a toujours pas pris de position catégorique concernant l’accusation qui pèse sur Israël devant un tribunal international, mais a déclaré vendredi qu’« il faut des preuves irréfutables » pour accepter l’idée qu’un génocide se déroule à Gaza.

CIJA

January 12, 2024

Canadian Jewish organizations launch initiative to combat antisemitism (The Jerusalem Post)

The Winnipeg Jewish Federation and the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs are forming a joint initiative to combat antisemitism.

CIJA

January 12, 2024

Gustavo Zentner is leading a new Winnipeg office for CIJA—which cites an increase in antisemitism as the reason for doing it now (The Canadian Jewish News)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) is opening an office in Winnipeg to serve those Manitoba and Saskatchewan in response to concerns about rising antisemitism.

CIJA

January 12, 2024

South Africa’s ICJ application is shameful

***Pour voir en français, cliquez ici. It’s time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and the rest of the Canadian government to denounce South Africa’s ridiculous...Read More

CIJA

January 11, 2024

Hate crimes increase in 2023, most calls about antisemitism: Toronto police (Global News)

Toronto police have announced they will no longer allow demonstrations at the Avenue Road bridge over Highway 401. This comes as the service released some disturbing new numbers showing hate crimes are on the rise.

CIJA

January 11, 2024

Toronto police lay hate-crime charge against protester over ‘terrorist’ flag (The Globe and Mail)

Toronto police have taken the rare step of charging a protester with a hate crime after accusing a man of marching in the city’s downtown while waving the flag of a group Ottawa has declared a terrorist organization – with the force also saying it will now treat some demonstrations as crimes.

CIJA

January 11, 2024

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Response to Islamophobia Guide

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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