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“This Normalization Cannot Continue”: CIJA Responds to New Toronto Hate Crime Data

Toronto, ON – May 15, 2025 – Yesterday, the Toronto Police Services Board received the Toronto Police Service 2025 Annual Hate Crime Statistical Report, once again confirming that the Jewish...

May 15, 2026

Combating Antisemitism

Davis Cup

Tennis Canada just announced that the Davis Cup matches in Halifax will be played without spectators in the stadium because of "escalating safety concerns." Extremists are threatening our Canadian way of...

Sep 10, 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

Canada Needs to Change Course

Germany gets it. We need you to help PM Carney understand. Germany has made it clear: advancing recognition of Palestinian statehood right now would undermine efforts toward peace. After meeting...

Aug 27, 2025

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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Anger, sadness and solidarity as Montrealers mark first anniversary of Israel-Hamas war (Montreal Gazette)

Police presence was heavy on Monday as marches and vigils were held throughout the day.

CIJA

October 07, 2024

Le 7 octobre 2023 remémoré et dénoncé à Montréal (Le Devoir)

Des milliers de personnes se sont rassemblées à Montréal lundi à divers endroits pour se rappeler des Palestiniens et des Israéliens abattus, blessés ou pris en otages depuis le 7 octobre 2023 — et tous ceux qui sont morts sous les bombes dans la bande de Gaza.

CIJA

October 07, 2024

First Anniversary of Hamas Attack on Israel – October 7, 2024 (CPAC)

Commemorative events for the Hamas attack on Israel a year ago were held in Israel and around the world, including on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Our host Catherine Lafrance discusses the current situation in Israel and the rise of anti-Semitic offences in Canada with Richard Marceau, Vice-President, External Affairs and General Counsel of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.

CIJA

October 07, 2024

Manitoba Jewish leaders criticize ‘misleading’ rally (The Free Press)

Manitoba Jewish leaders are condemning the local Palestinian community for a “misleading” rally they’re staging outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.

CIJA

October 07, 2024

J7 Task Force Issues Statement on Anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas Attack on Israel

Ottawa, ON – October 7, 2024 – On the anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism issued the following...Read More

CIJA

October 06, 2024

This week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy | October 6, 2024

This week, we prepare for a national slate of commemorations honouring the victims and hostages of October 7, 2023. We have created an online portal to report incidents of antisemitism...Read More

CIJA

October 06, 2024

Sécurité renforcée dans les écoles et les universités à l’approche du 7 octobre (Le Devoir)

Des écoles et des universités de Montréal ont augmenté les mesures de sécurité imposées entre leurs murs en réaction à la montée de l’antisémitisme et de l’islamophobie observée en marge des attaques perpétrées le 7 octobre dernier en Israël, qui depuis bombarde la bande de Gaza. Ces établissements sont d’ailleurs particulièrement aux aguets à l’approche du triste premier anniversaire de ce conflit.

CIJA

October 05, 2024

Winnipeg social media post claims Oct. 7 as ‘world awakening day’ (Winnipeg Sun)

The post, shared by a user identified as @wpg4palistinehub, is calling for a gathering at 6 p.m. on the museum’s steps to mark what the post refers to as “World Awakening Day.” Participants are encouraged to bring a flameless candle to the event. However, the message in the post has drawn criticism for promoting hate and division.

CIJA

October 05, 2024

Over the weekend: Protests against Israel offensive in Gaza, Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 (The Montreal Gazette)

More than 50 demonstrations were planned across Canada, the U.S., and Europe as activists denounce Israel’s military actions following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

CIJA

October 05, 2024

Vancouver police warn of possible ‘disorder’ in downtown for Oct. 7 Hamas attack anniversary

Pro-Hamas groups plan to take to downtown Vancouver streets this weekend; meanwhile, Vancouver Police Department to step up presence in Jewish community gathering places

CIJA

October 04, 2024

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Canada Needs to Change Course

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