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Community Survey Reveals High Level of Antisemitic Incidents in British Columbia

More than half of community members have experienced at least one antisemitic incident Vancouver, B.C. – March 19, 2025 – In the lead-up to the International Day for the Elimination...

Mar 19, 2025

Combating Antisemitism

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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

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Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism

Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism Objective The objective of this document is to discuss and refine key policy recommendations to address the growing issues of...

Feb 12, 2025

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NDP Resolution Highlights an Ongoing Toxic Obsession with Israel

Today, at the 2021 New Democratic Party Convention, delegates voted in favour of resolution “04-10-20 Justice and Peace in Israel-Palestine”

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April 10, 2021

Jewish Canadians Remain Most Targeted Religious Group for Hate Crime in Canada, Second Overall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – On Monday, Statistics Canada released police-reported hate crime data for 2019. In response, Shimon Koffler Fogel, President and CEO of the Centre for Israel...Read More

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March 30, 2021

CIJA supports Bill C-15

Today, CIJA wrote a letter to Minister Lametti, in support of Bill C-15, an Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that was tabled today...Read More

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December 03, 2020

Lutte contre la suprématie blanche Note d’information du CIJA

Selon les statistiques les plus récentes de Statistique Canada, les Juifs sont, année après année, le groupe le plus ciblé par les crimes haineux au Canada. Bien qu’ils représentent 1...Read More

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November 09, 2020

Policy Brief: IHRA and Defining Antisemitism

In June 2019, the Government of Canada announced it has adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism as part of Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy.

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October 27, 2020

We will not remain silent in the face of the continuing genocide of the Uyghur people

The Right Honorable Justin Trudeau The Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2, Canada Dear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Since 2016, the Government of China has...Read More

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October 19, 2020

Pride Reimagined 2020

Pride Reimagined 2020 Although this year might be different, our unwavering commitment remains the same. We are showing up to amplify and celebrate queer and trans Jewish voices, experiences, and...Read More

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August 11, 2020

CIJA calls on government to address rising antisemitism online

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July 24, 2020

CIJA writes Saskatchewan Attorney General about Canadian Nationalist Party Leader

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July 23, 2020

CIJA welcomes Supreme Court of Canada ruling to uphold the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 Ottawa, ON — The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) welcomes today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold the Genetic...Read More

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July 10, 2020

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Community Survey Reveals High Level of Antisemitic Incidents in British Columbia

Combating Antisemitism

Recommended Reading for Canadian Jewish Advocacy

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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Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism

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