Press Releases

Jewish Community Deeply Concerned by Lack of Action at York

Toronto, ON…Toronto’s Jewish community and Jewish students at York University are deeply concerned about the York University administration’s lack of action against a mob of approximately 100 anti-Israel protesters who, on February 11, barricaded Jewish students in the Hillel lounge…

Jewish Community Commends York University for Sanctions in February 11th In

Toronto, On… Hillel at York, Hasbara at York and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto commend York University for its findings and sanctions around the February 11th incident during which Jewish students were barricaded in the Hillel lounge by a mob yelling slurs and chanting slogans that…

Thousands to Walk with Israel

Over twenty political representatives from federal, provincial and municipal levels of government will be joining this year’s Walk with Israel, organized by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, on Sunday, May 24. Thousands of Jews and non Jews are expected for the 8 km celebration of…

UJA Strongly Condemns Resolution Boycotting Israel at York University

Toronto, On…UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, together with the national advocacy organizations of the Canadian Jewish community, strongly condemns the adoption of a policy supporting an “academic boycott” of Israel by the York Centre for International and Security Studies (YCISS) at…

Canadian Jewish Congress and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto welcome the

For immediate release:Sunday, May 10, 2009Toronto---Canadian Jewish Congress (CJC) and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto welcome today’s announcement by Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan that the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) will be extended for a third year. The program…