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Dear John, 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 of Toronto, and we have laid plans for a four-part series to train our supporters to be effective online advocates. Read on to learn more. CIJA
It’s difficult to recall a week like this past one after multiple attacks against Jewish schools and a synagogue. We made a call for more than just words and outlined the action we believe was necessary against such violent acts. An elementary school for Jewish girls in Toronto was shot at, which was just one week after Montreal police announced they arrested a suspect in connection with shots fired at a Montreal Jewish school last November. The week was capped with an individual pouring an accelerant and then lighting the front doors of a Vancouver synagogue. Read our statement. In between those incidents, news broke Thursday that, overnight on May 27/28, another Jewish school in Montreal was hit by at least one bullet. In response, Yair Szlak, President and CEO, Federation CJA, and Eta Yudin, CIJA’s Vice President - Quebec issued a joint statement. We are grateful to the elected officials in Quebec and Canada who publicly condemned these vile and dangerous incidents, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Leader of the Opposition Pierre Poilievre, MPs Rachel Bendayan, Anthony Housefather, Pierre Paul-Hus, Quebec Minister Pascale Déry, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, MPPs Michael Ford, David Piccini, Michael Kerzner, Stephen Lecce, Lisa MacLeod, Toronto City Councillors Brad Bradford, James Pasternak, Dianne Saxe, and Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca. Violent acts targeting religious institutions of any faith are despicable and dangerous, and they must be stopped. CIJA will continue to call on the federal government to: Clearly direct law enforcement to take decisive action in finding the perpetrators and upholding the law generally; Ensure that Crown Attorneys prosecute lawbreakers using all means necessary, including existing hate crimes legislation; And add Samidoun to Canada's Listed Entities for its role in instigating protests across the country and its ties to terrorist organizations such as the PFLP.
The University of Toronto encampment continues to disrupt campus life and threaten the security of Jewish students and staff. Signs and chants of "Zionists go back to Europe," "Glory to the Martyrs," and "Burn Tel Aviv Down" are just a small sample of some of the disturbing and targeted abuse faced by Jews on campus because of this encampment. This week, the University of Toronto served documents seeking an injunction order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. CIJA and UJA have jointly retained counsel to represent us as we seek intervenor status at the injunction hearings.
On Tuesday, hundreds of Canadians will start on their journey to become digital activists engaged in the fight against online antisemitism and hate at the first sessions of our Intro to Digital Advocacy webinar series. Will you be among them? Over the course of four webinars from June 4 to June 25, Introduction to Digital Advocacy will host international experts who will provide insights into how to fight contemporary antisemitism online. You’ll gain the fundamental knowledge required to identify, monitor, and report antisemitic and anti-Israel content. At the end of four sessions, you’ll be able to call yourself a digital advocate. This webinar is a follow-up to October’s Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It conference held in Ottawa. If you want to do something about the antisemitism and other hate in your social media feeds, register today. Community CalendarCommunities are gathering in cities across Canada in support of the people and land of Israel. Find an event near you. June 5
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