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June 22, 2022
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Wine Labeling: Anti-israel Activists’ Attempt to Use Canadian Legal System to Advance Anti-israel Objectives Fails
On May 13, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released their decision, entitled: Reconsideration and redetermination of a label complaint, regarding two wines produced in the West Bank and sold in Ontario with “Product of Israel” branding.
May 18, 2022
Combating Antisemitism
Toronto Police Ready for Weekend of Protests
Today, Toronto Police Chief James Ramer and Toronto Mayor John Tory spoke about the city’s approach to protests taking place this weekend, including the Al Quds Day rally that has included vicious antisemitism in the past.
Apr 29, 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
Publications
A Word from Our Chair | June 30, 2022
Tomorrow is Canada Day. Our country is a model for many democracies around the world. Canada has a long history of pursuing equality regardless of gender, sexuality, religion, or country...
Jun 30, 2022
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In the past two months, Israel has been rocked by a wave of terror attacks that have taken the lives of 19 Jewish, Arab, and Druze Israelis. Some of these...Read More
Becca Wertman
May 23, 2022
Check out this article from the CBC featuring CIJA's Richard Marceau
CIJA
May 22, 2022
In 2019, CIJA called on the Government of Canada to appeal a Federal Court of Canada ruling that it is “inaccurate and misleading” to label wine produced in Judea and Samaria /...Read More
CIJA
May 22, 2022
Check out this article from the The Province featuring CIJA's Nico Slobinsky
CIJA
May 21, 2022
On May 17, a delegation of CIJA leadership, along with our partners from Federation CJA, met with the Minister responsible for the Fight Against Racism, Benoit Charette.
CIJA
May 19, 2022
On May 13, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released their decision, entitled: Reconsideration and redetermination of a label complaint, regarding two wines produced in the West Bank and sold in Ontario with “Product of Israel” branding.
CIJA
May 18, 2022
Like you, I was infuriated to learn that Independent Jewish Voices, a Canadian organization that presents itself as Jewish, would call for the “dismantlement” of Israel “by any means necessary.”...Read More
CIJA
May 15, 2022
Le français suit. Like you, I was infuriated to learn that a Canadian organization that presents itself as Jewish would call for the “dismantlement” of Israel “by any means necessary.”...Read More
CIJA
May 13, 2022
Ontarians are going to the polls to choose their Members of Provincial Parliament. CIJA is dedicated to helping Jewish Ontarians meaningfully take part in the democratic process. CIJA is dedicated to helping Jewish Ontarians meaningfully take part in the democratic process.
CIJA
May 09, 2022
This week, Israelis and the global Jewish community honoured the 24,068 sons and daughters who sacrificed their life in defense of Israel and the 4,216 civilians who were murdered in...Read More
CIJA
May 06, 2022