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Dear John,
This week, we hosted a press conference at Parliament Hill to express our outrage at last weekend’s antisemitic riots in Montreal, how they fall into a pattern of home-grown radicalization,and topublicize our demands for government action. We argued in the press for actions against the terrorist-listed organization Samidoun,outlined our clear objections to the ICC decision to issue warrants for two Israeli politicians, and described ways the Jewish community itself can push back against antisemitism.
For more information, read on.
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CIJA joined Canadians in expressing horror and outrage about last weekend’s violent demonstrations in Montreal that included a Nazi salute and a call for a “final solution” against Jews. At a press conference on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, and in a subsequent statement <[link removed]>, CIJA laid out five asks of the Federal Government: convening a National Forum on Combatting Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Antisemitism; strengthening enforcement of Canada’s hate crime laws;enhancing judicial and law enforcement training; bolstering community safety programs; and addressing radicalization and extremism. Watch the press conference onX <[link removed]>, Instagram <[link removed]>,Facebook <[link removed],>or LinkedIn <[link removed]>. CIJA staff was also interviewed by media outlets including i24NEWS Français <[link removed]> and News 1010 Toronto <[link removed]>.
Shocking incidents such as the Montreal riots are examples of the recent surge in home-grown radicalization and resulting increase in hate crimes against Jews in Canada that have reached a tipping point. We asked the national Jewish community to speak out, and almost 10,000 Canadians have already written to the Prime Minister urging him to take concrete action against terror and radicalization. If you have not yet done so, you can email Justin Trudeau here <[link removed]>.
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Inthis National Post <[link removed]>op-ed, Mark Freiman, co-chair of CIJA’s Legal Task Force and former Deputy Attorney General for Ontario, and Mark Sandler, Chair of the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism, called on authorities to take concrete action against Samidoun, a Canadian ‘non-profit’aligned with the PFLP and the IRGC that, in October,after years of advocacy by the Jewish community,was – finally –officially designated a terror group in Canada.The writers explore legal steps the government can take to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians, such as revoking Samidoun’s non-profit status, auditing their finances, investigating the criminal activities of its leaders, including Charlotte Kates, and Khaled Barakat – who is classified by the United States as a terrorist – and, should it be proven that they entered Canada or gained Canadian citizenship under false pretenses,exploring denaturalization proceedings.
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‘This is a political attack on the leaders of a democratic ally, valiantly fighting for its very survival against a tidal wave of radical Islamist violence.’
In this piece in the Times of Israel <[link removed]>, CIJA CEO Shimon Koffler Fogel calls on the Government of Canada to reject unequivocally the International Criminal Court’s shameful and outrageous decision to issue arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.
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In this op-ed in La Presse <[link removed]>, Emmanuelle Amar, Director of Policy and Research, Quebec, and Julien Corona, Associate Director of Communications and Media Relations, Quebec,explore ways, beyond the judicial and legal fronts, in which the Jewish communitycan engage in the fight against the Jew-hatred, such as upholding the universal values of Judaism, especially that of tikkun olam, or ‘repairing the world,’ which calls for justice, compassion, and a commitment to human dignity.
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Join political campaigner Rhys Sandner onTuesday, December 3 at 7 p.m. ET for an ACT Masterclass: Get out the Vote,hosted by CJPAC on how to plan and execute a winning get-out-the-vote strategy at any level of government.Register today <[link removed]>.
Would you like to stay current on issues of concern and news from CIJA as it happens? Sign up here <[link removed]>to opt in to receive CIJA's press releases and media statements.To stay up to date with what’s happening in Israel and the effects of antisemitism on life here in Canada, sign up for the National Post's Channel Israel newsletter here <[link removed]>.
Take Action
Tell Canada’s leaders to take action against terror and radicalization! <[link removed]>
Tell the Government to stand up to division and hate – reject APR <[link removed]>
Hold Osgoode Professor Accountable for Antisemitism <[link removed]>
CIJA is troubled by the ongoing actions of some academics whodisplay a total disregard for academic integrity, including the harmful rhetoric of Osgoode Hall Law School's Professor Heidi Matthewsand its impact on Osgoode's community and reputation. Graduates are invited to sign and share an open letter written by an alum expressing concernhere. <[link removed]>
Community Calendar
December 5 | Webinar: Anti-Palestinian Racism: Why It's Being Adopted by Activists and Institutions - Jewish Institute for Liberal Values <[link removed]>
December 25 - Christmas Day (CIJA Offices Closed)
December 25 – January 2 | Chanukah
January 1 - New Year's Day (CIJA Offices Closed)
Community Careers
London Jewish Federation | Executive Director <[link removed]>
Jewish Federation of Ottawa | Communications and Social Media Officer <[link removed]>
Jewish Federation of Ottawa | Database Associate <[link removed]>
Jewish Federation of Edmonton | Associate Director of Development <[link removed]>
Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver | Manager, Jewish Community Foundation <[link removed]>
CIJA in the News
Quebec condemns Nazi reference at pro-Palestinian protest in Montreal (The Montreal Gazette) <[link removed]>
Canada not immune to Netherlands violence: Catholic, Jewish voices (The B.C. Catholic) <[link removed]>
Mayor Olivia Chow’s city hall inconsistently addresses antisemitism in Toronto, according to complaints (The Canadian Jewish News) <[link removed]>
'We can't tolerate that': Second Cup boss on why he moved swiftly to oust Montreal franchisee over Nazi remarks (National Post) <[link removed]>
CIJA calls on Canadian government to immediately act against surging antisemitism (The Jerusalem Post) <[link removed]>
Le SPVM ouvre une enquête sur les gestes antisémites commis par une franchisée (La Presse) <[link removed]>
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