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CIJA Statement Ahead of Prime Minister's Address

Toronto, ON – May 31, 2026 – Ahead of the Prime Minister’s national address on Canada’s antisemitism crisis, Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, released...

May 31, 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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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

The J7 Task Force Statement on the Deadly Shooting at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.

New York, New York, May 22, 2025 … The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism, representing the seven largest Diaspora Jewish communities, issued the following statement in reaction to...Read More

CIJA

May 22, 2025

CIJA Responds to Hate Crime Charges Against Manitoba Man

Winnipeg, Manitoba – May 22, 2025 – Yesterday, the RCMP announced that a 23-year-old Manitoba man has been detained and charged with wilful promotion of hate (Criminal Code, Section 319(2)). This is...Read More

CIJA

May 22, 2025

Your Impact: Making Toronto Safer

Today, our community woke up to the news of a horrific, antisemitic attack in Washington, D.C. As we mourn the heinous murder of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky at the...Read More

CIJA

May 22, 2025

Response To Murder of Israeli Embassy Staff in Washington

Ottawa, ON – May 22, 2025 On behalf of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, Noah Shack, Interim President, released the following statement: “Canada’s Jewish community mourns the murder...Read More

CIJA

May 22, 2025

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

Michelle Stock

May 21, 2025

CIJA: Response to Joint Statement on Gaza

Ottawa, ON – May 19, 2025 – Today, the Prime Minister of Canada released a joint statement with the leaders of the United Kingdom and France on the Gaza war. ...Read More

CIJA

May 19, 2025

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CIJA Statement Ahead of Prime Minister's Address

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Davis Cup

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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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