Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation (CAEF)

PO Box 77598 Sheppard Plaza PO
Toronto, ON M3H 6A7

Andria Spindel (Executive Director)
P: 905-413-7230
andria@caef.ca
https://www.caef.ca/

Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation (CAEF) is a registered Canadian charitable organization, incorporated in 2004, and operated as Speakers Action Group until 2019. For two decades, CAEF has provided Canadians with programs to bridge understanding across ethno-racial and faith communities, to see the humanity in all, and to confront discrimination, including racism and antisemitism.

Mission Statement
Fighting antisemitism (Jew hatred) with education, interfaith relations, and advocacy is the hallmark of the Canadian Antisemitism Education Foundation (CAEF).

CAEF works with allies in all communities, which respect freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the rule of law, and everyone’s rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to end discrimination, racism, and Jew hatred wherever it occurs.

CAEF exposes the dangers of AntiZionism which are Antisemitism and promotes Jewish Rights to the Land of Israel.
 
WHAT WE DO
CAEF provides educational lectures, panel discussions, seminars and conferences, often in partnership with other organizations.  During the pandemic virtual webinars have been presented featuring experts on many topics of related to antisemitism, Israel, Black-Jewish relations, Muslim-Jewish relations, Jewish Heritage, Western values, and more. All webinar videos as well as previously recorded programs are available on our website.

Internationally recognized experts have included Melanie Philips, Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Dr. Jacques Gauthier, The Honourable Irwin Cotler, Dr. Martin Sherman, Leo Adler, Dr. Salim Mansur, Raheel Raza, Dr. Asaf Romirowsky, Gerard Filitti, Brooke Goldstein, Philippe Karsenty, Sacha Roytman-Dratwa, David Lange, and more.

CAEF responds to current events, and celebrates Israel and the Zionist project.

CAEF comments on issues of today affecting the Jewish people and the State of Israel, and produces regular Bulletins to share with subscribers, donors and friends. Bulletins and other information are posted on our website.

CAEF advocates for truth and fairness in responding to information about Israel in policies of governments and in the public square. From time to time, CAEF may issue a petition to bring an issue forward. We remain non-partisan.
 
GOVERNANCE
The CAEF organization is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors which develops and promotes strategies to combat antisemitism and racism, enhance cross-cultural awareness and build effective coalitions for action.

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