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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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City synagogues received threats made against Jewish organizations across Canada (Winnipeg Free Press)

A Manitoba member of Parliament is condemning a wave of bomb threats that placed Jewish organizations and synagogues across Canada — including in Winnipeg — on high alert Wednesday.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Dozens of Canadian organizations targeted by bomb threat (Toronto Sun, + Postmedia Syndication)

Nearly 100 religious organizations, hospitals and institutions woke up Wednesday morning to a bomb threat in their email inboxes.

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Associate Director, Government Relations (Ontario)

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) builds and nurtures relationships with leaders in government, media, academia, civil society, and other faith and ethnic communities to ensure greater understanding...Read More

CIJA

August 21, 2024

Partage d'une vidéo anti-Israël : un dirigeant du SCFP exprime ses regrets (Radio-Canada)

La déclaration de Fred Hahn ne satisfait toutefois pas ceux qui réclamaient sa tête.

CIJA

August 20, 2024

Liberal Party drops out of Capital Pride following anti-Israel statement (True North)

The Liberal Party of Canada joined the movement of major institutions cutting ties with Ottawa’s Pride organization ahead of its annual Pride parade this year after Capital Pride refused to reverse an anti-Israel statement it released early in the month.

CIJA

August 20, 2024

Jewish NGOs, Ottawa mayor withdraw from pride parade over 'genocide' statement (The Jerusalem Post)

Jewish organizations and Ottawa's mayor pull out of Capital Pride after its controversial statement accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, sparking community tensions.

CIJA

August 20, 2024

UNRWA Funding: CIJA Demands Federal Government Accountability

“Government must be held accountable and abide by the law. They are not above it.” Ottawa, ON – August 20, 2024 – This week, lawyers representing the Canadian families who...Read More

CIJA

August 20, 2024

Iranian regime awards Vancouver activist who called Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack “heroic (True North)

An activist who serves as the international coordinator of a pro-Palestine group in Vancouver that is accused of having ties with a terrorist group recently travelled to Iran to receive a reward for her so-called activism.

CIJA

August 20, 2024

Israel Young Leaders Program

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August 20, 2024

CUPE Ontario president expresses 'regret' after reposting video called hurtful by Jewish members (CBC)

Fred Hahn says he 'deeply' regrets reaction to video posted on Facebook

CIJA

August 19, 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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