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Repudiation of Antisemitic social media post made by Councillor Sean Orr

Joint Statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and CIJA: The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) are deeply disturbed by...

Apr 08, 2025

Combating Antisemitism

Recommended Reading for Canadian Jewish Advocacy

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

Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism

Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism Objective The objective of this document is to discuss and refine key policy recommendations to address the growing issues of...

Feb 12, 2025

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This Week in Canadian Jewish Advocacy, June 2, 2024

This week, we spoke out to demand action against those targeting Jewish institutions. We have taken steps to gain intervenor status in an upcoming hearing involving the encampment at University...Read More

CIJA

June 02, 2024

‘Long live October 7’ chanted in defiance of Vancouver police, calls for global intifada sound (The Jerusalem Post)

Masir Badil Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement Leader and alleged PFLP operative Khaled Barakat led the Canadian crowd in chants of “long live October 7.”

CIJA

May 31, 2024

Attacks at multiple Jewish institutions in Canada causing concern with Jews locally – Up to Speed with Faith Fundal (CBC Listen)

Guest Host Chloe Friesen talks to Gustavo Zentner is the Vice President for the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, about anti-Semitic attacks across Canada, and how the Jewish community in Manitoba is reacting.

CIJA

May 31, 2024

‘Not Canada we want to be,’ Trudeau says after arson attack at Vancouver shul (Jewish News Syndicate)

No one was injured and there was minimal damage to a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Vancouver whose doors were set on fire on Thursday night, Jewish communal leaders stated.

CIJA

May 31, 2024

Antisemitism abroad: Vancouver synagogue set on fire (Israel National News)

Police in Canadian city of Vancouver increase their presence at local Jewish institutions after an individual poured fuel and set the doors of the city's oldest synagogue on fire.

CIJA

May 31, 2024

Third Jewish institution in Canada targeted in 'deliberate act of hate' in a week (National Post)

'It was a home for many Holocaust survivors seeking a safe haven in Canada. Now it has bombs being thrown at it,' Rabbi Elchanan Poupko posted on X

CIJA

May 31, 2024

Toronto Metropolitan University law students didn’t break code of conduct with pro-Palestinian letter, review says (The Globe and Mail)

Students at TMU’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law issued an open letter on Oct. 20, stating the events of Oct. 7 were the 'direct result of Israel’s 75-year-long systemic campaign to eradicate Palestinians.'

CIJA

May 31, 2024

Canada : Coups de feu contre une école juive à Montréal, 2e incident en quelques jours (The Times of Israel)

Au moins une balle a atteint la yeshiva, moins d'une semaine après les tirs par deux suspects masqués sur une école de filles Habad à Toronto ; aucun blessé n'a été signalé

CIJA

May 31, 2024

TMU law students’ pro-Palestinian letter ‘greatly flawed’ but didn’t breach school’s code of conduct, external review finds (Toronto Star)

While the letter was understandably offensive to many, the students’ participation was a valid exercise of student expression, writes retired judge.

CIJA

May 31, 2024

TMU external review report criticizes legal community, chides students for ineffective advocacy (Law Times)

Retired judge finds students behind pro-Palestinian open letter did not break code of conduct

CIJA

May 31, 2024

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Repudiation of Antisemitic social media post made by Councillor Sean Orr

Combating Antisemitism

Recommended Reading for Canadian Jewish Advocacy

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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Consultation Brief: National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism

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