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CIJA Statement on the Election of Avi Lewis as Leader of the NDP

Ottawa, ON – March 29, 2026 – In response to the election of Avi Lewis as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Rachel Chertkoff, Senior Vice President, Community Engagement,...

Mar 29, 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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Canada had already sent UNRWA $48M when pause announced, GAC confirms (National Post)

That includes the first $25 million instalment of the $100 million funding boost announced over the summer

CIJA

February 01, 2024

College instructors group calls on B.C. minister to resign for criticizing pro-Hamas teacher (Richmond News, + Glacier Media Syndication)

The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC says it stands with a Langara College committee's assessment that calling the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack against civilians "brilliant" and "amazing" — as one instructor did — is not hate speech.

CIJA

February 01, 2024

Anti-Israel protesters target Vancouver mayor’s house (Times Colonist)

The opponents of Israel’s war on Hamas who rallied outside Mayor Ken Sim’s house harmed their cause, says a University of B.C. sociology professor who analyzes protest movements. “It's not really fair game to do this with individuals in their family setting,” said David Tindall.

CIJA

February 01, 2024

Sanctions against Ottawa school board trustee stayed until judicial review is heard (Ottawa Citizen)

The court granted Nili Kaplan-Myrth's request for a stay of the sanctions on Thursday, pending the outcome of the judicial review on a future date.

CIJA

February 01, 2024

Roger Waters dropped by record label after Israel comments (The Jewish Chronicle)

Roger Waters has been dumped by his German record label following comments he has made about Israel, Ukraine and the United States.

CIJA

January 31, 2024

Canada warned to cut off military exports to Israel or face legal challenge (The Globe and Mail)

A coalition of Canadians and Palestinians is urging Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to cut off military exports to Israel, warning it may bring a legal challenge if Ottawa fails to act.

CIJA

January 31, 2024

An instructor at Vancouver's Langara College was dismissed due to remarks made at a pro (The Canadian Jewish News)

A faculty member of Langara College in Vancouver who celebrated the Hamas attacks against Israel on Oct. 7 has been dismissed from her position, according to a statement released by the college on Jan. 26.

CIJA

January 30, 2024

Cabinet minister refuses to answer reporters' questions on timing of UNRWA funding pause (National Post)

Ahmed Hussen declines to say if planned $25M donation was made before Friday's announcement

CIJA

January 30, 2024

After a Fredericton synagogue is vandalized, the community turns out for a solidarity vigil (The Canadian Jewish News)

On Sunday, Jan. 28, one day after its front windows were broken on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Sgoolai Israel Synagogue in Fredericton was at capacity for a solidarity vigil organized by friends of the Jewish community.

CIJA

January 29, 2024

Archbishop Miller joins in global campaign remembering Holocaust (The B.C. Catholic)

Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller offered his support to Vancouver’s Jewish community on International Holocaust Remembrance Day by posting a photograph of himself holding a sign reading “We Remember.”

Susan Marcus

January 29, 2024

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Davis Cup

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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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