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CIJA Statement Ahead of Prime Minister's Address

Toronto, ON – May 31, 2026 – Ahead of the Prime Minister’s national address on Canada’s antisemitism crisis, Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, released...

May 31, 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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Former rights commission appointee crowdfunds for legal battle (Western Standard)

Birju Dattani, a former appointee to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, is seeking public donations to fund lawsuits against critics he accuses of defamation.

CIJA

February 15, 2025

Des enseignants dénoncent « un abus de pouvoir » de Québec (La Presse)

Enquête sur des allégations floues et aux objectifs mal définis, intervention d’une ministre dans le contenu d’un cours : des enseignants de Dawson et de Vanier dénoncent ce qu’ils estiment être une ingérence du ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur dans la vie académique de leur établissement.

CIJA

February 14, 2025

TDSB trustee committee votes to accept controversial antisemitism report (TorontoToday.ca)

Several Jewish groups welcomed news of trustees’ having voted 13-5 to receive the report, while other groups expressed significant disappointment

CIJA

February 14, 2025

Jewish coalition 'relieved' as TDSB antisemitism report clears a hurdle (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

Two nights of fractious public consultation ended with trustees voting to receive the report

CIJA

February 14, 2025

Jewish Federation of Edmonton secures $1 mil. grant toward the redevelopment of the JCC (Alberta Jewish News)

Jewish Federation of Edmonton CEO Stacey Leavitt-Wright made the following announcement in this week’s edition of The Bridge – regarding provincial funding that will secure the future of the Edmonton JCC.

CIJA

February 14, 2025

Toronto District School Board committee goes forward with antisemitism strategy (Toronto Star)

Thursday’s vote comes after a two-day committee meeting that featured nearly 80 public delegations — some of which were denounced as hate speech by some of the trustees.

CIJA

February 14, 2025

Dawson College teachers say government probe into tensions on campus creating climate of fear (CTV News)

Teachers at Dawson College say their academic freedom is under threat as an investigation is underway into rising tensions on campus over the conflict in the Middle East.

CIJA

February 14, 2025

WARMINGTON: TDSB accepts report on antisemitism in schools but damage already done (Toronto Sun)

Now there needs to be an investigation into serious allegations of antisemitism from a TDSB student

CIJA

February 14, 2025

Man pleads guilty to sending hateful, antisemitic messages to Ottawa school trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth (The Canadian Jewish News)

The vile messages were left on the voicemail at the office of her medical practice.

CIJA

February 13, 2025

TDSB committee defers antisemitism report decision after heated, marathon meeting (TorontoToday)

Some parents urged trustees to reject the report over claims it is ‘biased’ and could put their children at risk, while others alleged it will help protect Jewish students facing antisemitism

CIJA

February 13, 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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