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Repudiation of Antisemitic social media post made by Councillor Sean Orr

Joint Statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and CIJA: The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) are deeply disturbed by...

Apr 08, 2025

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

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

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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CIJA’s Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Blood Ban Policy

On September 27th, CIJA wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to urge the Government of Canada and Canadian Blood Services to take immediate steps to end Canada’s discriminatory blood ban policy and adopt screening standards consistent with both science and the growing international consensus.

CIJA

October 10, 2018

PRESS RELEASE: CIJA and Holocaust Survivors Applaud Court Decision Upholding Revocation of Oberlander’s Citizenship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE click here for an audio version of this release September 27, 2018 TORONTO, ON –The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) and the Canadian Jewish Holocaust...Read More

CIJA

September 27, 2018

CIJA Applauds Passage of Bill Protecting Transgender Canadians from Hate

Ottawa, ON – Today, the Senate voted to pass Bill C-16: An Act to Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code. As a result, gender identity and expression...Read More

CIJA

June 15, 2017

30 novembre : Jour commémoratif des réfugiés juifs des pays arabes

Times of Israel Le 24 novembre 1947, à peine 5 jours avant le vote de partition aux Nations unies, créant à partir du Mandat britannique deux États pour deux peuples,...Read More

CIJA

December 01, 2014

Recognizing Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries

CIJA and its predecessor organizations have long called for changes to Canada’s policy on Middle East peace to reflect the historic experience of Jewish refugees from Arab countries. While the situation faced...Read More

CIJA

November 14, 2014

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Repudiation of Antisemitic social media post made by Councillor Sean Orr

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

Publications

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

Action Alerts

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CIJA’s Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Blood Ban Policy

PRESS RELEASE: CIJA and Holocaust Survivors Applaud Court Decision Upholding Revocation of Oberlander’s Citizenship

CIJA Applauds Passage of Bill Protecting Transgender Canadians from Hate

30 novembre : Jour commémoratif des réfugiés juifs des pays arabes

Recognizing Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries

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