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Dear John, This week, we articulated the dangers to Canadian society and to our shared values inherent in the concept of APR, marched in celebration of Queer Jewish joy and support of inclusion for all Queer and Transgender Jews and Israelis, and applauded the coordinated efforts of the Jewish community to realize the dismantling of the University of Toronto encampment. Read on to learn more. CIJA
Last month, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) allowed the highly flawed Combating Hate and Racism – Student Learning Strategy Update Report, 2024 (CHR) to pass with a 15-7 vote. In addition to failing to address antisemitism, just as our community is experiencing a significant rise in antisemitic incidents, anti-Jewish racism, and anti-Israeli hostility in Toronto schools, the CHR also adopts the narrative of ‘anti-Palestinian racism’ (APR), a concept developed by the Arab Canadian Lawyers Association and advanced by groups pushing a specific political agenda seeking to erase core aspects of Jewish identity and history and redefine what constitutes antisemitism. Read our statement. In this National Post piece, CIJA President & CEO Shimon Koffler Fogel articulates the dangers to Canadian society and to our shared values inherent in the concept of APR.
On Wednesday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an interlocutory injunction to the University of Toronto regarding the ongoing encampment. For more than six weeks, the Jewish community has been urging authorities to act against the unauthorized occupation of Ontario campuses by anti-Israel and anti-Jewish extremists. The shameful encampment at the University of Toronto has served as a stark illustration of the daily impact of anti-Jewish hate on students across the province. CIJA worked in coordination with Jewish organizations, including Hillel Ontario, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Network of Engaged Canadian Academics, each granted intervenor status, to ensure that the community’s voices were heard in this important case.
Queer Jews belong at Pride. Antisemitism does not. This Sunday, CIJA was proud to cohost – with UJA Federation of Greater Toronto – the second-largest Jewish Pride delegation in North America at the Pride Toronto Parade. More than 150 Queer Jews and allies marched proudly in celebration of Queer Jewish joy, in defiance of the global surge in anti-Jewish hate crimes, and in support of inclusion for all Queer and Transgender Jews and Israelis – all of whom deserve care, compassion, protection, and solidarity. Hundreds more gathered Sunday night to continue this Queer Jewish celebration of joy, togetherness, and pride at Sashay. Slay. Oy Vey. We were grateful to have MP Julie Dabrusin join us at the Parade and MP Ya’ara Saks for the evening’s festivities.
Community CalendarCommunities are gathering in cities across Canada in support of the people and land of Israel. Find an event near you. August 5 | Civic Holiday (CIJA offices in Ontario and BC
closed) CIJA in the NewsNomination de Birju Dattani, ou l’art de ne pas apprendre de ses erreurs (Le Devoir) U of T gets injunction to clear pro-Palestinian encampment (CBC) Community CareersExecutive
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