Archive for the ‘Community’ Category

Community Supports Kulanu at Toronto’s Gay Pride Parade

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Hundreds of Israel supporters came out to march with Kulanu, Toronto's Jewish LGBTQ social group, at Toronto's Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, July 4. The marchers enjoyed high temperatures and high spirits as they waved Israeli flags and sang Israeli songs. Toronto Sun columnist Sue-Anne Levy captured the spirit of the ...

March with Kulanu at Toronto’s Gay Pride Parade

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

On July 4, ALL members of Toronto’s Jewish community are invited to march with Kulanu in the Toronto 2010 Pride parade. The effort to encourage broad participation in the Kulanu Pride parade contingent is being led by Canadian Jewish Congress. We will be marching with Kulanu because we support the progress ...

Make Your Voice Heard With CJPAC’s Action Alert

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Recent events surrounding Israel’s arms blockade have galvanized those who seek to demonize Israel. As the international community lines up to initiate yet another “Goldstone” kangaroo court, it is crucial that the Jewish and pro-Israel community step up and engage Canada’s political leaders. Our voices must be heard, and the ...

Community Update: Gaza Arms Blockade

Friday, June 4th, 2010

It is now five days since the attempt by the Mavi Marmara to run the Israeli arms blockade of Gaza. You are all aware of the boarding of the ship by Israeli naval forces, the assault on the soldiers by Islamist agitators on board the ship, and the tragic injury ...

Canada Is a True Ally of Israel

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

by Shimon Koffler Fogel Canadian Jewish News, May 27 “Did you hear the news? Guess who’s coming to town.” The buzz surrounding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to Canada has been the focus of much animated conversation throughout the Jewish community. Why is that? After all, the vast majority of those caught ...

Mountain Equipment Co-op Adopts Resolutions That Will End Calls to Boycott Israel

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Supporters of the Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) ethical sourcing policy and friends of Israel were pleased with the results of the recent MEC elections, released Thursday night. Here is a first person account of the AGM. A report on the MEC AGM by Dan Schloss, Canada-Israel Committee Pacific Region Manager, Advocacy I made ...

Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Here is a guest post by Yossi Tanuri, Director General, United Israel Appeal of Canada, who is based in Jerusalem: April 15, 2010 Tonight, at 8:00 PM Israel time a siren will cut through the thoughts, actions and movements of every single Israeli, as memorial day for fallen soldiers commences. For me, Memorial ...

CBC Profiles Hockey in Israel

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Canadian Hockey legends Darryl Sittler and Paul Henderson have been touring Israel for the last week, part of a CIC-coordinated visit that included activities at the Canada Hockey Center in Metullah. As part of its day-long Hockey Day in Canada programming, the CBC included a story on hockey in Israel ...

CICPR Statement Re: Removal of Israeli Flag Decals from an Olympic Display in Vancouver

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

The Canada-Israel Committee Pacific Region (CICPR)  would like to issue a clarification for those concerned by recent media reports about the removal of Israeli flag decals from an Olympic "flag walk" display in Vancouver. The flag walk display, to welcome the 2010 Winter Olympics to Vancouver, consists of flag decals ...

News Release: Canada-Israel Committee Extends Good Wishes to all who Celebrate Christmas

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

The CIC released the following statement today: Canada-Israel Committee extends good wishes to all who celebrate Christmas Ottawa, Ontario December 24, 2009 In holiday greetings to our Christian friends, Moshe Ronen, chair of the Canada-Israel Committee, said: "At this holy time on the Christian calendar, we extend our good wishes to all who celebrate the ...