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CIJA fighting for accountability from federal government over renewing UNWRA funding

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FAILS TO STOP LEGAL PROCEEDINGS CHALLENGING DECISION TO RESUME UNRWA FUNDING Ottawa, ON – September 12, 2024 – Yesterday, the Federal Court rejected the government’s motion to dismiss...

Sep 12, 2024

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Jewish Federations’ Advocacy Agent Criticizes Ottawa for Not Requesting Leave to Intervene Ottawa, ON – July 23, 2024 – Yesterday, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) was granted...

Jul 23, 2024

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

A Word from Our Chair | August 30, 2024

My name is Elan Pratzer, and I’m honoured to have taken on the role of Chair of the Board of Directors here at CIJA. Before I get too far into...

Aug 30, 2024

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Hamilton Jewish institutions among more than 100 in Canada to receive terror threats (Niagara Falls Review, + Metroland Media Syndication)

RCMP leading cross-country probe into threats sent to synagogues, Jewish organizations and doctors

CIJA

August 22, 2024

Mass bomb threat sent to dozens of Jewish institutions across Canada (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Multiple synagogues, Jewish community centers, and hospitals in Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa were targeted with an emailed bomb threat early Wednesday morning.

CIJA

August 22, 2024

“Stop hating Jews”: Ontario labour minister confronts CUPE president Fred Hahn (True North)

Prominent Canadian conservatives and Jewish community organizations are praising Ontario labour minister David Piccini after he confronted Ontario CUPE president Fred Hahn over his past anti-Israel comments.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Canadian families of Oct. 7 victims sue to stop federal funding of UNRWA (Jewish News Syndicate)

A legal challenge filed in April against the Canadian government’s decision to resume financial support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) will need to cross a key hurdle this week or face dismissal.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Canadian and Jewish leaders react to antisemitic bomb threat (NOW Toronto)

Canadian leaders and advocacy groups are reacting to a threatening mass email claiming bombs had been placed in numerous Jewish buildings across the country.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Over 100 Canadian Jewish institutions, synagogues, targeted in mass bomb threat (The Jerusalem Post)

Thornhill MP Melissa Lantsman and Eglinton-Lawrence MP Marco Mendicino gave estimates on social media that between 100-125 Jewish institutions were targeted in the mass bomb threat.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Une centaine de groupes juifs au Canada ont reçu mercredi un courriel de menaces (Courrier Frontenac, + syndication de La Presse Canadienne)

Plus de 100 synagogues, organismes et médecins juifs dans plusieurs villes du pays étaient en état d’alerte, mercredi, après avoir reçu le même courriel menaçant.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Jewish institutions across Canada targeted in coordinated bomb threats (True North)

Authorities across Canada are responding to a coordinated series of bomb threats that targeted over 100 Jewish organizations, synagogues, and some hospitals early Wednesday morning.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Leaders of Winnipeg Jewish congregation not surprised by mass bomb threat amid 'climate of hatred' (CBC)

Email was sent to 4 synagogues in city, Congregation Shaarey Zedek executive says

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Windsor Jewish group speaks out following bomb threats (CBC)

Windsor's Jewish Federation and Community Centre has spoken out following dozens of bomb threats made across the country on Wednesday morning.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

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CIJA fighting for accountability from federal government over renewing UNWRA funding

Combating Antisemitism

CIJA granted leave to submit observations in ICC case against Israeli leaders

Protecting Jewish Life

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

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

Publications

A Word from Our Chair | August 30, 2024

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