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CIJA Welcomes Ontario Ministry of Multiculturalism’s Additional Funding for Anti-hate Security

Toronto, ON – November 13, 2025 – Today, the Ontario government announced an additional $12.75 million to combat hate crimes and protect communities, through the Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant. ...

Nov 13, 2025

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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This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, September 11, 2022

‘For seven decades, the Queen has served as head of state of Canada and our fellow Commonwealth nations with grace, dignity, and quiet strength. Her leadership through some of...Read More

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September 11, 2022

Canada’s Jewish Community Mourns the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Ottawa, ON – September 8, 2022 – The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and Canada’s Jewish Federations were deeply saddened to hear the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...Read More

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September 08, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, September 4, 2022

Late last week NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sent an email to supporters setting out his party’s new policy positions on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Mr. Singh professes he wants to...Read More

CIJA

September 04, 2022

Ottawa improving vetting process to keep Heritage grants away from groups promoting hate: Hussen (CBC)

Check out this article in the CBC featuring CIJA.

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September 03, 2022

JEWISH COMMUNITY OUTRAGED BY NDP’S SURPRISE POLICY REVERSAL ON ISRAEL

Ottawa, ON – September 2, 2022 – Last week, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh sent an email to supporters outlining his party’s new policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In direct contrast...Read More

CIJA

September 02, 2022

Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group (Hill Times)

Check out this article featuring CIJA in the Hill Times.

CIJA

August 30, 2022

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, August 28, 2022

Last week, it was discovered that Community Media Advocacy Centre (CMAC), which has received $130k+ in government funding through Canadian Heritage’s Anti-Racism Action Plan, employed Laith Marouf – an...Read More

CIJA

August 28, 2022

Canadian Heritage Anti-Racism Program Funding Cut and Investigation Underway

Ottawa, ON – August 22, 2022 – Last week, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) questioned and called for Canadian Heritage to review their funding of an Anti-Racism...Read More

CIJA

August 23, 2022

A Word from Our Chair | August 22, 2022

CIJA is gratified that the Honourable Ahmed Hussen has cut funding for CMAC and suspended the program. The Minister also committed to undertaking a review of all procedures related to program funding and to establishing new protocols to ensure this situation doesn’t repeat itself in the future.

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August 22, 2022

‘Reprehensible and vile’: Anti-racism group loses federal funding over antisemitic tweets (Toronto Sun)

Check out this article in the Toronto Star featuring CIJA.

CIJA

August 22, 2022

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CIJA Welcomes Ontario Ministry of Multiculturalism’s Additional Funding for Anti-hate Security

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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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