This October 7: Remember the Victims. Stand Up for Our Rights.
Three years ago, the devastating Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel were immediately followed by a tidal wave of antisemitism around the world, including here in Canada.
CIJA did not sit back. We put out a call to lawyers across the country: give us your time, your expertise and your energy to combat antisemitism.
Since then, our network of volunteer lawyers and our staff has helped more than 1,000 community members stand up for their rights.
But we have done more than respond to individual cases. We have taken action through the law to hold accountable those who seek to marginalize, intimidate and discriminate against Jewish Canadians — particularly in K–12 schools, on university campuses, in unions and in criminal cases.
Now, we invite you to join the lawyers behind this work on October 8 at 5:30 p.m. ET to hear what they have accomplished over the past three years, ask your questions, and learn what comes next. You can also submit questions in advance when you register.
Also in this newsletter: Find an October 7 commemoration in your community, as Jewish Canadians across the country come together to remember the victims and honour the survivors.
As we mark three years since October 7, hear how CIJA’s Legal Task Force has responded to the rise in antisemitism across Canada. What has the LTF been doing, whom has it helped, and what could its legal cases mean for the wider community?
The first webinar in this two-part series will look at the LTF’s work over the past three years, with a closer focus on K–12 schools and universities. You’ll also learn how to seek assistance or volunteer.
Three years ago, Hamas terrorists carried out the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust.
On October 7, we remember the people whose lives were stolen, including eight Canadians murdered by Hamas. We honour the survivors and stand with the families whose lives were forever changed.
The pain of that day has never left us. And for Jewish communities around the world, October 7 also marked the beginning of an explosion of antisemitism that has not relented. Three years later, the hatred, intimidation and violence targeting Jews continues to escalate as we saw in Belleville.
Through it all, our community has continued to stand together. And we have a responsibility to remember — to say their names, tell their stories and ensure that what happened on October 7 is never forgotten.
We encourage you to join an October 7 commemoration in your community and remember together.
