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CIJA fighting for accountability from federal government over renewing UNWRA funding

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FAILS TO STOP LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CHALLENGING DECISION TO RESUME UNRWA FUNDING Ottawa, ON – September 12, 2024 – Yesterday, the Federal Court rejected the government’s motion to dismiss...

Sep 12, 2024

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Jewish Federations’ Advocacy Agent Criticizes Ottawa for Not Requesting Leave to Intervene Ottawa, ON – July 23, 2024 – Yesterday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) was granted...

Jul 23, 2024

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

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A Word from Our Chair | August 30, 2024

My name is Elan Pratzer, and I’m honoured to have taken on the role of Chair of the Board of Directors here at CIJA. Before I get too far into...

Aug 30, 2024

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Increasing Emigration of Canadian Jews to Israel Amid Rising Antisemitism (Weekly Voice)

Dana Kontorsky, a 27-year-old social worker, attended the Fuego Fuego music festival in Montreal last month wearing a Star of David necklace. At the event, she encountered a girl wearing a keffiyeh who called her a “nasty Jew.” This incident highlighted the growing antisemitism that many Jews in Canada are experiencing.

CIJA

June 27, 2024

Interfaith call for greater protection for religious institutions is timely, says Vancouver rabbi (B.C. Catholic)

Vancouver Archbishop J. Miller and a Vancouver rabbi are welcoming the call by an alliance of faith communities for more robust protection of religious institutions.

CIJA

June 27, 2024

Le choix du prochain président de la CCDP est inacceptable

Le gouvernement a annoncé la nomination de Birju Dattani à la tête de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne (CCDP) - une fonction importante, chargée de statuer sur...Read More

CIJA

June 27, 2024

New choice of CHRC chief is unacceptable

The government announced Birju Dattani as the next head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) – an important role, tasked with adjudicating issues of hate and discrimination. There is...Read More

CIJA

June 27, 2024

Danielle Kubes: Why some Jews are giving up on Canada (National Post)

An increasing number of Jews are making the decision to emigrate to Israel, due to rising acts of antisemitism

CIJA

June 27, 2024

Canada’s new human-rights chief denies BDS support, anti-Jewish posts (Jewish News Syndicate)

“We have become aware of potentially troubling statements,” said Chantalle Aubertin, a spokesperson for Arif Virani, Canada’s federal Attorney General and Justice Minister.

CIJA

June 26, 2024

WARMINGTON: New Human Rights Commissioner on ropes for alleged past anti-Israel comments (Toronto Sun + Postmedia Syndication)

If Pierre Poilievre were prime minister, the appointment of Birju Dattani as Canada’s new Chief Human Rights Commissioner would already be under investigation for alleged past anti-Israel allegiances.

CIJA

June 26, 2024

Tories, Bloc Québécois, Jewish leaders say new human-rights chief should stand down (The Globe and Mail)

The Justice Minister came under pressure Wednesday from the Conservatives, Bloc Québécois and Jewish advocates to replace Ottawa’s newly appointed human-rights chief, saying Birju Dattani no longer commands the confidence of people he could be defending from discrimination.

CIJA

June 26, 2024

Why are hate crimes on the rise in Canada’s largest city? Here’s what the numbers tell us (NOW Toronto)

Anti-Semitic attacks now account for almost 45 per cent of all reported hate crimes in Toronto police said this week, while the city’s Muslim community is also combating serious threats to its safety.

CIJA

June 26, 2024

Pro-Palestinian group in Sudbury wants Canada to ban nickel sales to Israel (Sudbury Star)

Petition also targets those who sell arms to Israel; Israel's supporters say it will do nothing to bring peace to the region

CIJA

June 26, 2024

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CIJA fighting for accountability from federal government over renewing UNWRA funding

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

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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A Word from Our Chair | August 30, 2024

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