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Individual behind May 2021 threats to Montreal Jewish community sentenced

Two defendants were arrested while driving around around Jewish neighbourhoods with knives and uttering threats to Jewish community in May 2021 MONTREAL, QC – December 2, 2022 – The Centre...Read More

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December 02, 2022

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CIJA: The Holocaust is a fact. Denying it is a crime. Sohier-Chaput Hearing Highlights the need for Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Awareness

Prosecution asked to present facts of the Holocaust in front of Quebec Court following defence attorney Hélène Poussard’s denialist defence arguments Montreal, QC – November 25, 2022 – Ahead of...

Nov 25, 2022

Combating Antisemitism

Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations

This spring, the Ontario government announced a new round of funding for the grant that benefits community-based, non-profit organizations’ security needs. The Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for...

Jul 26, 2022

Protecting Jewish Life

Yom HaShoah Events 2022

On April 28, the Jewish communities across the globe will honour the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the brave Survivors on Yom HaShoah. Events are being held...

Apr 21, 2022

Canada-Israel Friendship

It’s Time to Stop the UN Human Rights Council’s Downward Spiral

By Becca Wertman-Traub

Jun 22, 2022

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This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, November 27, 2022

This week has been traumatic for dozens of families in Israel, as Palestinian terrorists claimed the life on an innocent boy and injured many others. In Canada, CIJA's Associate...

Nov 27, 2022

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Thank Vancouver City Council for Fighting Antisemitism

The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) celebrate Vancouver City Council’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Association’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.   ...Read More

CIJA

November 16, 2022

Vancouver City Council Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and CIJA applaud the adoption of framework to identify, understand, and combat antisemitism Vancouver, BC – November 16, 2022 – Today, Vancouver City Council became...Read More

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November 16, 2022

Vancouver council votes to adopt controversial definition of antisemitism (CBC)

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November 16, 2022

Vancouver councillor’s motion aims to combat hatred against Jewish community (Vancouver is Awesome)

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November 16, 2022

Peel school boards say Ontario government plan for mandatory Holocaust learning in Grade 6 in line with local curriculum (Mississauga.com)

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CIJA

November 14, 2022

Human rights advocates oppose Vancouver motion to adopt controversial definition of antisemitism (CBC)

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November 14, 2022

Vancouver council to consider adoption of controversial definition of antisemitism (Vancouver Sun)

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November 13, 2022

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | November 13, 2022

View as webpage During the last school year, on average, more than two antisemitic incidents per week were reported in GTA schools, many of them in middle schools. To support...Read More

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November 13, 2022

Campaign Engagement Specialist (Ottawa Jewish Federation)

Campaign Engagement Specialist (Jewish Federation of Ottawa)

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is the central hub of local Jewish communal life serving a diverse population of over 15,000 people. Our mission is to ensure the local Jewish...Read More

Jewish Federation of Ottawa

November 11, 2022

Rapper Accused of Antisemitism to Perform in Montreal

Montreal, QC – November 11, 2022 – Controversial French rapper Freeze Corleone has a performance planned in Montreal in December. Strongly denounced in France for the fundamentally antisemitic lyrics of...Read More

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November 11, 2022

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Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations

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Yom HaShoah Events 2022

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It’s Time to Stop the UN Human Rights Council’s Downward Spiral

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