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CIJA Responds to Resignation of CMHR Board Member

Winnipeg, MB – June 22, 2026 – Following the resignation of Mark Berlin, the only Jewish Board Member of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Noah Shack, CEO of the...

Jun 22, 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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Demonstrators rally in Ottawa against Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets of Ottawa on Tuesday a day after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, killing hundreds.

CIJA

March 18, 2025

Toronto man charged with advocating genocide, antisemitic arson, vandalism, and other hate crimes (The Jerusalem Post)

A Toronto man faces rare charges of advocating genocide, along with arson and antisemitic vandalism, in a series of attacks targeting the Jewish community.

CIJA

March 18, 2025

Man arrested for antisemitic graffiti incidents now faces terrorism charges (Winnipeg Free Press)

Four terrorism-related charges have been slapped on a 19-year-old man who was accused of defacing walls and fences with antisemitic graffiti last year.

CIJA

March 18, 2025

Noah Shack Statement on State of the Conflict

Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: "Hamas and other Iranian-backed terror groups have continuously attacked Israel since the October 7th massacre when terrorists murdered...Read More

CIJA

March 18, 2025

Winnipeg man faces terrorism-related charges: Manitoba RCMP (CBC News)

Nevin Thunder Young was arrested on Monday following an investigation by RCMP

CIJA

March 18, 2025

Suspect charged with hate crimes spree that included attacks at 5 Toronto synagogues (Global News)

A 32-year-old Toronto man has been charged over an alleged eight-month antisemitic hate crime spree that included incidents at five synagogues and a Jewish community centre.

CIJA

March 17, 2025

Man faces rare charge of advocating genocide against Jewish community, Toronto police say (CBC News)

Amir Arvahi Azar accused of 29 offences, including wilful promotion of hatred

CIJA

March 17, 2025

Toronto man facing ‘rarely laid’ charges of advocating genocide, willful promotion of hatred: police (CTV News)

Toronto police have charged a man with nearly 30 offences, including advocating genocide and willful promotion of hatred – charges they say are “rarely laid in Canada.”

CIJA

March 17, 2025

Toronto man accused of advocating genocide against Jewish community (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

A 32-year-old Toronto man faces dozens of charges including advocating genocide and willful promotion of hatred following a months-long investigation into hate crimes allegedly aimed toward the Jewish community.

CIJA

March 17, 2025

Toronto man facing hate crime charges, allegedly motivated by hatred towards Jewish community (CityNews)

Toronto police allege a 32-year-old man facing several charges including arson and advocating genocide was motivated by hatred toward the Jewish community.

CIJA

March 17, 2025

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Davis Cup

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Canada Needs to Change Course

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

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