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CIJA Reacts to Detainment of Suspect in Antisemitic Graffiti Incidents

Holding Those Responsible for Antisemitic Graffiti Accountable Attribute to Gustavo Zentner, Vice President, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA): We are grateful for the swift work...

Jan 14, 2025

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

A letter to the Minister of Public Safety about Hizb ut-Tahrir

Our Interim President Noah Shack wrote to the Hon. David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, to urge him to stop Hizb ut-Tahrir from bringing its extremist agenda to Canada. The...

Jan 08, 2025

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Ontario Election Hub

Ontarians are going to the polls to choose their Members of Provincial Parliament. CIJA is dedicated to helping Jewish Ontarians meaningfully take part in the democratic process. CIJA is dedicated to helping Jewish Ontarians meaningfully take part in the democratic process.

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May 09, 2022

MARCEAU: Holocaust denial should be outlawed in Canada (Toronto Sun)

Check out this piece from CIJAs Richard Marceau in the Toronto Sun.

CIJA

May 07, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, May 6, 2022

This week, Israelis and the global Jewish community honoured the 24,068 sons and daughters who sacrificed their life in defense of Israel and the 4,216 civilians who were murdered in...Read More

CIJA

May 06, 2022

Criminalization of Holocaust Denial

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

CIJA

May 03, 2022

Patrick Brown under fire for comments about Israeli-Palestinian conflict (National Post)

Check out this piece in the National Post featuring CIJA.

CIJA

May 02, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, May 1, 2022

On Yom HaShoah, CIJA was joined by Holocaust Survivors, community members, diplomats, Party Leaders including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Cabinet Ministers, Senators, and Members of Parliament from all parties to...Read More

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May 01, 2022

A Word from Our Chair – Shining a light on evil

Le français suit. Earlier today, Canadians across the country – including Prime Minister Trudeau – paused to reflect on the tragedy of the Shoah, stand in solidarity with Survivors, and...Read More

CIJA

April 29, 2022

Toronto Police Ready for Weekend of Protests

Today, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer and Toronto Mayor John Tory spoke about the city’s approach to protests taking place this weekend, including the Al Quds Day rally that has included vicious antisemitism in the past.

CIJA

April 29, 2022

Health Canada to End Discriminatory Blood Ban

Toronto, ON – April 28, 2022 – Today, Health Canada announced its decision to follow Canadian Blood Services’ recommendation to eliminate the blood and plasma donor policy targeting trans women,...Read More

CIJA

April 28, 2022

Terry Glavin: Is Khaled Barakat part of a terrorist group or a victim of Israeli intimidation? (National Post)

Check out this National Post piece featuring CIJA.

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April 28, 2022

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CIJA Reacts to Detainment of Suspect in Antisemitic Graffiti Incidents

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

A letter to the Minister of Public Safety about Hizb ut-Tahrir

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