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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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Pro-Israel rallies calling for the release of hostages become more public—while hate crime incidents and arrests surge across Canada (The Canadian Jewish News)

A month after Hamas’ brutal attacks left 1,200 people dead and 240 kidnapped, pro-Israel rallies and demonstrations are starting to take on a more public, visible presence across Canada. Downtown rallies and displays of empty strollers and Shabbat tables call on authorities to expedite and prioritize the hostages’ safe return.

CIJA

November 12, 2023

Federation CJA calls for hiring of off-duty officers to guard Jewish schools and synagogues (Montreal Gazette)

Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal was targeted by gunfire once again Sunday, but CJA CEO Yair Szlak said Jewish day schools will be open Monday morning.

CIJA

November 12, 2023

Unprecedented': Antisemitism in Toronto has skyrocketed in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war (CTV News)

Toronto’s Jewish community is highlighting the need to combat antisemitism amid a spike in hatred against Jews that some have described as “stunning.”

CIJA

November 12, 2023

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | November 12, 2023

This week, we asked you to make your voice heard with Canada’s elected officials, called on university leadership to ensure that our campuses are safe for Jewish students, applauded the...Read More

CIJA

November 12, 2023

CIJA and Jewish Federations Commend Alberta Government’s Announcement Mandating Holocaust Education

Edmonton, AB – November 10, 2023 – Jewish Federation of Edmonton, Calgary Jewish Federation, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs applaud the Government of Alberta for mandating Holocaust...Read More

CIJA

November 10, 2023

Jewish Community Demands Justice After Shots Fired into Two Jewish Schools

Watch today’s press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbTHcjnKdr8 Montreal, QC – November 9, 2023 – The Jewish community in Montreal is demanding justice and swift action after two Jewish schools, including an elementary...Read More

CIJA

November 09, 2023

Federation CJA and CIJA Issue Response To Concordia University Incident

“This can never happen again. University leadership must ensure that universities remain safe for Jewish students.” Montreal, QC – November 8, 2023 – Today, a group of Concordia University Jewish...Read More

CIJA

November 08, 2023

A Word From Our Chair - We are forever changed

On October 7, our Jewish world changed dramatically and forever with the unleashing of a horror so vile, so unimaginable, that none of us will ever be the same again. ...Read More

Gail Adelson

November 08, 2023

CIJA welcomes updates to federal Security Infrastructure Program

Eligibility Expansion a Start, but More Needed to Secure Jewish Community Ottawa, ON – November 6, 2023 – Today, the Hon. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, announced an additional investment...Read More

CIJA

November 07, 2023

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, November 5, 2023

This week, CIJA helped Canadians understand the complexity of the conflict following the Hamas attack against Israel and how some of the commonly misunderstood fundamentals can be explained. CIJA is...Read More

CIJA

November 05, 2023

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CIJA Statement Ahead of Prime Minister's Address

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Davis Cup

Protecting Jewish Life

Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

Canada-Israel Friendship

Canada Needs to Change Course

Publications

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

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