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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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According to Statistics Canada, Jewish Canadians remain the most targeted religious minority in our country for hate crimes. In response to rising antisemitism, governments in countries such as France and...Read More
CIJA
March 28, 2022
La division Hillel GenMTL, la Fédération CJA et son agence de représentation, le Centre consultatif des relations juives et israéliennes (CIJA), félicitent l’administration de l’Université McGill d’avoir adopté des mesures concrètes relativement au référendum toxique et polarisant organisé par l’Association Étudiante de l'Université McGill (AÉUM).
CIJA
March 28, 2022
Jewish community reacts to McGill University’s ruling against its student union’s antisemitic policy. Hillel GenMTL, Federation CJA
CIJA
March 25, 2022
CIJA welcomes the establishment of an RCMP task force to create standards for the investigation of hate crimes.
CIJA
March 23, 2022
On behalf of CIJA’s Board of Directors, professional staff, and the community we serve across Canada, we extend our deepest condolences to Henry and the entire Koschitzky family during this sad time.
CIJA
March 22, 2022
Thirty years later, I can still feel the dusty black cloud descend upon me. I remember the precise moment I learned about the attack on the Israeli Embassy in Buenos...Read More
CIJA
March 20, 2022
On Thursday, Statistics Canada released police-reported hate crime data for 2020 revealing that hate crimes targeting the Black and Jewish populations remained the most common reported by police, representing 26% and 13% of all hate crimes, respectively.
CIJA
March 18, 2022
Antisemitism is on the rise in Canada and around the world as are instances of Holocaust denial and distortions of the Jewish experience. This surge is exacerbated by an increasingly...Read More
CIJA
March 16, 2022
Check out this article from the Canadian Jewish News featuring CIJA's Noah Shack.
CIJA
March 14, 2022
Like all Canadians, we have been observing the situation unfolding in Ukraine with horror and grave concern. To demonstrate our support for our Ukrainian-Canadian neighbours and the people of Ukraine,...Read More
CIJA
March 13, 2022