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G7 Leaders Stand with their Democratic Ally Israel
Ottawa, ON – June 17, 2025 Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: “Democracies must stand together, especially in the face of existential threats. “The...
Jun 17, 2025
Combating Antisemitism
Recommended Reading for Canadian Jewish Advocacy
Feb 27, 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
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
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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Four terrorism-related charges have been slapped on a 19-year-old man who was accused of defacing walls and fences with antisemitic graffiti last year.
CIJA
March 18, 2025
Attribute to Noah Shack, Interim President, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs: "Hamas and other Iranian-backed terror groups have continuously attacked Israel since the October 7th massacre when terrorists murdered...Read More
CIJA
March 18, 2025
Nevin Thunder Young was arrested on Monday following an investigation by RCMP
CIJA
March 18, 2025
A 32-year-old Toronto man has been charged over an alleged eight-month antisemitic hate crime spree that included incidents at five synagogues and a Jewish community centre.
CIJA
March 17, 2025
Man faces rare charge of advocating genocide against Jewish community, Toronto police say (CBC News)
Amir Arvahi Azar accused of 29 offences, including wilful promotion of hatred
CIJA
March 17, 2025
Toronto police have charged a man with nearly 30 offences, including advocating genocide and willful promotion of hatred – charges they say are “rarely laid in Canada.”
CIJA
March 17, 2025
A 32-year-old Toronto man faces dozens of charges including advocating genocide and willful promotion of hatred following a months-long investigation into hate crimes allegedly aimed toward the Jewish community.
CIJA
March 17, 2025
Toronto police allege a 32-year-old man facing several charges including arson and advocating genocide was motivated by hatred toward the Jewish community.
CIJA
March 17, 2025
The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center told JNS that the court’s decision of probation, community service and anger management is “outrageous.”
CIJA
March 16, 2025
Carolyn Parrish has been an outspoken critic of Israel and American foreign policy, since her days as a Liberal MP, a position she lost after insulting then-President George W. Bush.
CIJA
March 14, 2025