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Canadian Families of Hamas Victims and CIJA are Taking the Canadian Government to Court Over its Decision to Resume Funding for UNRWA

Ottawa, ON – April 4, 2024 – Today, Canadian families who lost loved ones in the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, together with the Centre for Israel...Read More

CIJA

April 04, 2024

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Community Survey Reveals High Level of Antisemitic Incidents in British Columbia

More than half of community members have experienced at least one antisemitic incident Vancouver, B.C. – March 19, 2025 – In the lead-up to the International Day for the Elimination...

Mar 19, 2025

Combating Antisemitism

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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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Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism

Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism Objective The objective of this document is to discuss and refine key policy recommendations to address the growing issues of...

Feb 12, 2025

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La requête de l'Afrique du Sud auprès de la CIJ est honteuse

***To View in English click here. Il est temps que le Premier ministre Justin Trudeau et la ministre des Affaires étrangères Mélanie Joly dénoncent la plainte ridicule de l'Afrique du...

Jan 16, 2024

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Smith to defend Alberta before Shapiro’s U.S. audience, while Nenshi complains (Juno News)

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office says that her planned fireside chat with The Daily Wire founder Ben Shapiro will help bring Canada’s message to an engaged U.S. audience

CIJA

March 13, 2025

Jewish advocacy groups upset ex-Carleton prof convicted in 1980 Paris synagogue bombing remains in Canada (National Post)

'At a time of rising antisemitism, allowing a convicted perpetrator of a deadly antisemitic attack to remain in Canada is indefensible,' Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs' Richard Marceau told the National Post

CIJA

March 13, 2025

It demonstrates a clear bias in the police system – Toronto Today with Greg Brady (Talk Radio AM640)

Greg Brady spoke to Michelle Stock, Vice President, Ontario for the CIJA (Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs) about 2 Toronto police officers, now deleted, antisemitic podcast.

CIJA

March 13, 2025

Jewish groups speak out against online hate by Brantford's Leslie Bory (The Brantford Expositor)

Brantford's Leslie Bory argued at his trial that no one listened to his rambling, hateful online rants but a number of people from prominent Canadian organizations supporting Jews clearly disagree.

CIJA

March 12, 2025

Opinion: Montreal needs properly trained prosecutors who can identify antisemitism (The Montreal Gazette)

Like many Jewish Montrealers, I felt some relief a few weeks ago when a second suspect in the despicable 2023 shooting at the Yeshiva Gedola school was arrested. However, as much as I would like this to mark the end of a painful saga, so much more needs to be done.

CIJA

March 12, 2025

Neo-Nazi sentenced to five years for threats against Jews (The Suburban)

Quebec Court Judge Sylvain Lépine has sentenced Pascal Tribout, 38, of Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, near Oka, to five years in jail for making online threats against the Jewish community and using a 3D printer to illegally produce firearms.

CIJA

March 12, 2025

Promotion of Bochra Manaï called 'scandalous' (The Suburban)

The City of Montreal confirmed that the Office of Commissioners will be made up of the Office of Commissioners For the Fight against Racism and Systemic Discrimination, the Office of Relations with Indigenous Peoples and the Office of Homelessness.

CIJA

March 12, 2025

Get to know CIJA's Legal Task Force

This morning, The Canadian Jewish News released its latest The Daily podcast featuring a unique glimpse into the work of one of CIJA’s most impactful – yet least known –...Read More

CIJA

March 12, 2025

Job postings with UJA of Greater Toronto

Career opening for UJA Federation of GTA. Click hereRead More

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March 12, 2025

Job postings with Federation CJA (Montreal)

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March 12, 2025

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Update on appeal for interlocutory injunction to protect production of Canada’s kosher meat

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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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Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism

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La requête de l'Afrique du Sud auprès de la CIJ est honteuse

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