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JFBC and CIJA React to Vancouver Integrity Commissioner Report

Vancouver, B.C. – May 14, 2026 – Today, Vancouver’s Integrity Commissioner released a report regarding an April 8, 2025, press conference where Mayor Sim questioned problematic past statements made by Councillor Sean...

May 14, 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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'We feel alone': Jews wonder if they have a future at McGill University (National Post, + Postmedia Syndication)

As campus became the scene of a Kristallnacht-themed rally and chants of 'Viva, viva, intifada,' Jewish students felt abandoned by McGill administrators

CIJA

August 30, 2024

Jewish organizations start September ready to tackle antisemitism on university campuses (The Canadian Jewish News)

As students return to university campuses this week, Jewish organizations throughout Canada say they are preparing to take action against the antisemitism that marked last academic year.

CIJA

August 30, 2024

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...Read More

CIJA

August 30, 2024

Listed Canadian non-profit org celebrates Hamas militants on social media (True North)

An organization with non-profit status in Canada made social media posts celebrating designated terrorist entities and glorifying the death of Hamas militants as martyrs fighting against the Jewish state of Israel.

CIJA

August 30, 2024

Winnipeg Jewish leaders meet with Trudeau (Winnipeg Free Press)

Concern about rising antisemitism dominated a meeting between representatives from Winnipeg’s Jewish community and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday.

CIJA

August 29, 2024

Canadian union leader defies calls to resign after being accused of 'pattern' of Jew-hatred, propaganda (Jewish News Syndicate)

Fred Hahn, a head of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, has apologized for applauding the “resistance” on Oct. 7 and sharing an antisemitic video about the Olympics.

CIJA

August 29, 2024

A campaigning Justin Trudeau stopped to speak with Jewish community leaders in Winnipeg (The Canadian Jewish News)

Concern about rising antisemitism and security precautions were topics on the table when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with representatives from the Jewish community of Winnipeg on Aug. 29.

CIJA

August 29, 2024

Justin Ling: We’re terrible at talking about the Israel-Hamas conflict. I tried to figure out why. (Toronto Star)

Earlier this month, Ottawa’s Pride festival put out a statement that denounced, in “solidarity with Palestine,” the “ongoing genocide” in Gaza and called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

CIJA

August 29, 2024

Jewish Montrealers stand united in face of email threats (The Suburban)

The CIJA statement was made following an email threat that was sent early on the morning of Aug. 21 to over 100 Jewish institutions across Canada, including many synagogues in Montreal. More threats were sent on Thursday to malls, hospitals, art galleries and other venues. The RCMP is investigating the threats, and they are working with local and international police forces in their efforts to find the perpetrator or perpetrators.

CIJA

August 28, 2024

L'Église Unie du Canada est devenue divisive et extrême, dit le CIJA (Presence Information Religieuse)

L’Église Unie du Canada a récemment exhorté le gouvernement canadien à suspendre ses relations diplomatiques avec Israël et à lui imposer des sanctions en raison de son mépris flagrant envers le droit international. Mais la plus importante Église protestante du Canada n’aurait jamais dû prendre de telles «positions extrêmes», estime le Centre consultatif des relations juives et israéliennes (CIJA).

CIJA

August 27, 2024

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Davis Cup

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

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Canada Needs to Change Course

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What’s at Stake—Toronto’s Proposed Bylaw on Safe Access Zones

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