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Canadian Jewish Organizations Release Open Letter Supporting the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Overwhelming Majority of Jewish Canadians Support Israel’s Right to Exist, Contrary to Radical Voices Ottawa, ON – December 12, 2024 – Today, Allied Voices for Israel, Atlantic Jewish Council, Calgary...

Dec 12, 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

Publications

An Open Letter on the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Although anti-Zionist organizations, such as Independent Jewish Voices (IJV), claim to represent a substantial or growing segment Canadian Jews, their positions do not reflect those held by most, and we...

Dec 12, 2024

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Ontario Expanding Holocaust Learning Resources at School (Weekly Voice)

The Ontario government is marking Holocaust Education Week (November 4 to 10) with an investment of $551,000 for additional resources to help students, families and educators combat antisemitism in schools. This funding reaffirms the province’s commitment to fighting hate and racism, including antisemitism, to promote safe and welcoming communities in schools and beyond.

CIJA

November 04, 2024

Ontario investing $500K to improve holocaust education (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

Funding will help counter massive spikes in antisemitism in Ontario schools

CIJA

November 04, 2024

NDP Must Stop Playing Politics with Jewish Community's Safety

Ottawa, ON – November 4, 2024 – In response to the New Democratic Party's recent statement opposing the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism,...Read More

CIJA

November 04, 2024

HAHN-ER ROLL: CUPE president spends scads of cash on political picks (Toronto Sun)

Does Fred Hahn put his money where his mouth is?

CIJA

November 03, 2024

Samidoun: la leader d’un groupe considéré comme terroriste par le Canada participe à une conférence à Montréal (Le Journal de Montréal, + syndication QMI)

Charlotte Kates a déjà été arrêtée pour avoir glorifié les attaques du 7 octobre perpétrées par le Hamas

CIJA

November 03, 2024

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | November 3, 2024

This week, we welcomed the issuing of a Canadian Handbook to facilitate the use of the IHRA definition by governments, media, law enforcement, unions, and others across the country. We...Read More

CIJA

November 03, 2024

EDITORIAL: Why Jews don’t count with the woke crowd (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

When it comes to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion crowd in Canada it has long been apparent that “Jews don’t count” to many adherents of the woke crowd constantly citing discrimination against other minorities.

CIJA

November 02, 2024

This Ontario 'OCTOBER7' licence plate is real but was cancelled months ago, government says (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said after the government was notified, it responded quickly to invalidate the plate, 'making it illegal for it to be used on any vehicle'

CIJA

November 01, 2024

MTO launches investigation into ‘OCTOBER7’ licence plate (Western Standard

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) “immediately launched” an investigation into a licence plate glorifying the October 7 terror attacks on Israel.

CIJA

November 01, 2024

Montreal school board elections have a new relevance to the Jewish community in 2024 (The Canadian Jewish News)

Reports of discrimination and antisemitism in schools and sensitivities over the political situation in the Middle East have revived the Jewish community’s interest in English school board elections in Montreal, which will be held Sunday.

CIJA

November 01, 2024

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Canadian Jewish Organizations Release Open Letter Supporting the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

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

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An Open Letter on the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

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