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Unity Not Uniformity: Unpacking the Controversy

Watch Here Over 1000 people tuned in on March 23, 2023 to our townhall Unity Not Uniformity: Unpacking the Controversy where expert panelists Professor Adam Dodek, Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur...Read More

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March 17, 2023

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Canadian Jews Welcome Decision to Delay Controversial Israeli Judicial Reform Bill

“This is an example of a truly effective democracy in action.” – CIJA OTTAWA, ON – March 27, 2023 – This evening (local time) in Jerusalem, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin...

Mar 27, 2023

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

Publications

This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, March 19, 2023

This week, we gained insight into what motivated CIJA Vice President Eta Yudin to build a career in Jewish advocacy, reflected on a board member's trip to the United Arab...

Mar 19, 2023

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Federal Court of Appeal rules on wine-labelling case

Today, the Federal Court of Appeal rendered its decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Kattenburg, a case dealing with wine-labeling.

CIJA

May 05, 2021

Federal Court of Appeal rules on wine-labelling case, disagrees with lower court decision, refers case back to Canada Food Inspection Agency

OTTAWA, ON – Today, the Federal Court of Appeal rendered its decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Kattenburg, a case dealing with wine-labeling in the West Bank. In its decision, the Court...Read More

CIJA

May 05, 2021

Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA and CIJA horrified and heartbroken by the tragedy in Meron, Israel at a Lag B’Omer event

Toronto, ON – Yesterday, 45 people were crushed to death and many more injured at a Lag B’Omer event in Meron, Israel. In response, Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA and CIJA...Read More

CIJA

April 30, 2021

Toronto and York Region Hate Crime Statistics Underscore Troubling Persistence of Antisemitism

TORONTO, ON – This week, Toronto Police Service and the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board released their annual...

CIJA

April 23, 2021

Communiqué de presse : Le CIJA est déçu de la décision de la Cour du Québec de maintenir la Loi 21

Communiqué de presse : Le CIJA est profondément déçu de la décision de la Cour du Québec de maintenir la Loi

CIJA

April 20, 2021

CIJA Disappointed with Quebec Court’s Decision to Uphold Bill 21

MONTREAL, QC — Earlier today, Quebec’s Superior Court decided to uphold Quebec’s controversial Bill 21: An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State. In response, CIJA’s Quebec Vice President, Eta...Read More

CIJA

April 20, 2021

NDP Resolution Highlights an Ongoing Toxic Obsession with Israel

Today, at the 2021 New Democratic Party Convention, delegates voted in favour of resolution “04-10-20 Justice and Peace in Israel-Palestine”

CIJA

April 10, 2021

Jewish Canadians Remain Most Targeted Religious Group for Hate Crime in Canada, Second Overall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – On Monday, Statistics Canada released police-reported hate crime data for 2019. In response, Shimon Koffler Fogel, President and CEO of the Centre for Israel...Read More

CIJA

March 30, 2021

CIJA supports Bill C-15

Today, CIJA wrote a letter to Minister Lametti, in support of Bill C-15, an Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that was tabled today...Read More

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December 03, 2020

Lutte contre la suprématie blanche Note d’information du CIJA

Selon les statistiques les plus récentes de Statistique Canada, les Juifs sont, année après année, le groupe le plus ciblé par les crimes haineux au Canada. Bien qu’ils représentent 1...Read More

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November 09, 2020

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

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

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