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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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Canadian authorities respond to a bomb threat emailed to more than 100 Jewish institutions (The Canadian Jewish News)

More than 100 synagogues, Jewish institutions and some hospitals across Canada were the targets of an emailed bomb threat early on the morning of Aug. 21.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

At least 3 Montreal synagogues on Canada-wide list targeting Jewish institutions; RCMP investigating (CityNews Montreal)

The RCMP is investigating threats made to multiple synagogues in Montreal, after a threatening e-mail was allegedly sent to more than 100 Jewish institutions across Canada on Wednesday morning.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Premier Ford calls CUPE’s Ontario vice president ‘disgusting human being’ (CityNews)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford had some harsh words for Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario vice-president Fred Hahn on Wednesday, calling him a “bully” and “disgusting human being” after Hahn shared a post on his Facebook account that’s been called antisemitic by disillusioned Jewish union members.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

CUPE demands resignation of vice-president for posting ‘antisemitic’ video (Toronto Star, + Metroland Media Syndication)

The Canadian Union of Public Employees has “lost confidence” in national vice-president Fred Hahn and is demanding his resignation after he posted a video denounced as antisemitic.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

RCMP investigating bomb threats at Ottawa hospitals, Jewish organizations (CTV News Ottawa)

Hospitals, synagogues and Jewish organizations in Ottawa were among the more than a hundred across Canada who received identical bomb threats on Wednesday morning.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Waterloo rabbi calls mass bomb threat to Jewish institutions 'immoral, wrong and evil' (CBC)

Rabbi Moshe Goldman, director of Chabad of the Waterloo Region, says they did not receive an emailed threat on Wednesday like other Jewish institutions across the country, but people here may still feel afraid at hearing the news.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Fredericton synagogue among targets of bomb threat (Telegraph-Journal)

'Our priority is the well-being and security of all community members,' say police

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Multiple Jewish organizations across Canada receive bomb threats, police evacuating some buildings (National Post, + The Canadian Press Syndication)

B'nai Brith Canada says more than 100 Jewish institutions received an identical email at 5 a.m. ET at their offices in Toronto and Montreal

CIJA

August 21, 2024

RCMP investigating after bomb threat sent to Jewish institutions across Canada (CBC Montreal)

Police say no explosives have been found after mass email sent Wednesday morning

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Toronto buildings evacuated after multiple Jewish organizations across Canada receive bomb threats (Toronto Star)

A bomb threat sent to multiple Jewish organizations and some hospitals across the country on Wednesday morning is being investigated by Toronto police and a number of other nation-wide police forces.

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

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A Word from Our Chair | August 30, 2024

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