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This week, we hosted our sixth annual Jewish Disability Advocacy Day, bringing Jewish social service organizations and policymakers together to discuss the issues facing the disability community. 



Read on to learn more. 



The CIJA Team  







On March 9, CIJA hosted its annual Jewish Disability Advocacy Day, bringing together members of the Jewish community, Jewish social service organizations, and policymakers to discuss ways we can make Canada a more inclusive society. A special thank-you to our keynote speaker, Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux, and elected officials from all parties for joining us to discuss issues that matter. As noted, this year’s Jewish Disability Advocacy Day followed the Canada Disability Benefit (Bill C-22) that was unanimously passed by the House of Commons. If you haven’t already, please consider sending a note to thank your MP <[link removed]> for passing the benefit.



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Now that the spring sitting is underway in Parliament, we’re looking forward to continuing our advocacy for the issues that matter most to Canada’s Jewish community. Top of mind is the long-awaited online harms legislation <[link removed]>, which, because marginalized and vulnerable communities cannot afford more delay, we hope will be introduced soon. We all need new, effective tools to combat online hate in all its forms.



Recently the Canada Disability Benefit (Bill C-22) <[link removed]> passed second reading in the Senate this week, and will be studied by the upper house's Social Affairs committee. This bill was previously passed through the House of Commons with unanimous support of all parties. To ensure Canadians living with disabilities and their families can access the support they need, we're calling on the Senate to pass the Canada Disability Benefit as quickly as possible.



Last year it emerged that the department of Canadian Heritage’s anti-racism program had provided funding to notorious antisemite Laith Marouf. It’s our hope that, as MP Anthony Housefather has requested, committee documents will be presented during this sitting that show the government is indeed taking meaningful steps to prevent another such incident in future <[link removed]>.



Budget season this year comes amid a cost-of-living crisis that’s impacting Canadians from all backgrounds and walks of life. We anticipate the government will seek to introduce a low-cost and low-spending budget aimed at alleviating the impact of the ongoing crisis on Canadian families.



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We were deeply concerned at the appearance of an antisemitic sign outside of a Jewish-owned business in downtown Toronto earlier this week. This hateful rhetoric accomplishes nothing and has no place in Toronto or anywhere else in Canada. We we’re pleased to see swift action taken by Toronto city officials in dealing with it.



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CIJA in the News 



Facing questions about China, Trudeau chides Poilievre for far-right meeting (CBC) <[link removed]>



LILLEY: Ontario NDP leader denies ongoing problem with anti-Semitism (The Sault Star) <[link removed]>







Tom Mulcair: When you're cornered and need to stall, you name a committee. Trudeau is following that rule (CTV) <[link removed]>







Senators criticized for meeting right-wing Israeli politician, inviting him to Canada (Global News) <[link removed]>







New poll shows Canadian Jews dissatisfied with current Israeli government’s proposals (The CJN) <[link removed]>







Doorstep Postings: The apartheid gap in how Canadian activists talk about Israel compared to their home on native land (The CJN) <[link removed]>











Community Calendar



March 27 |Unlearn It Virtual Workshop for Ontario Middle School Educators (4:30-6 p.m.) <[link removed]>

April 5-April 13 |Passover

April 17-18 |Yom HaShoah

April 24-25 |Yom HaZikaron

April 25-26 |Yom Ha’atzmaut

May 25-27 | Shavuot





Careers



CIJA is Hiring: <[link removed]>



- Associate Director, Policy and Communications (Pacific Region) <[link removed]>

- Program Coordinator, CIJA/Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver <[link removed]>

- Associate Director, Communications and Media Relations (Quebec) <[link removed]> <[link removed]>

- Associate Director, Partnerships and Community Engagement (Quebec) <[link removed]>



Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Federation of Winnipeg <[link removed]>







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