News Releases
Arrests underway in Toronto Israeli Consulate Sit-in2009-01-07
Jewish Women for Gaza
Police have moved in to arrest a group of Jewish Canadian women who are currently occupying the Israeli consulate at 180 Bloor Street West in Toronto. The women took their action in protest against th...
Government Stonewalling and Possibly Spying to Shield Controversial Charity2013-06-12
Independent Jewish Voices
Access to Information documents reveal that Harper's government has been pressuring the Canada Revenue Agency to protect the controversial charity Jewish National Fund (JNF) from public scrutiny. It h...
IJV Canada endorses the Global March to Jerusalem2012-02-29
Independent Jewish Voices
IJV is joining with an array of international organizations and individuals to show our solidarity with the Palestinians, who are under increasing pressure from the Netanyahu government, which is acti...
IJV endorses United Church Working Group call to boycott settlement products 2012-06-09
Independent Jewish Voices
The United Church of Canada's Working Group on Israel/Palestine Policy's report has been attacked by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. IJV is supporting the right of the Church to make its own...
IJV supports United Church members' right to make their own decision on boycott, free from threats2012-07-04
Independent Jewish Voices
Jewish group stakes out position supporting United Church committee's call for action against illegal Israeli settlements in the form of boycott campaign, rejects pressure on Church from senators, pro...
Independent Jewish Voices Canada establishes new chapter in Victoria2011-08-24
Independent Jewish Voices
Announcement of new Independent Jewish Voices chapter in Victoria, British Columbia.
Independent Jewish Voices letter refutes Ambassador's claim Israel supports Christian Palestinians2012-03-21
Independent Jewish Voices
Jewish organization counters Israeli ambassador's Islamophobia. IJV states Israeli occupation, not Muslims, is cause of Christian Palestinian problems.
Independent Jewish Voices Toronto protests Jewish National Fund's role in Bedouin home demolitions2011-11-18
Independent Jewish Voices
The Toronto chapter of Independent Jewish Voices is calling for an end to the Jewish National Fund’s role in evicting Bedouin citizens of Israel from their homes in order to expand Jewish settlement.
Israel's attack on Gaza is a 'Pillar of War Crimes', says Jewish human rights group2012-11-15
Independent Jewish Voices
Jewish human rights group criticizes Israel's latest attack.
Jewish-Canadians Decry Canada's Open Door to Israeli PM Netanyahu2010-05-31
Independent Jewish Voices
Independent Jewish Voices finds it abhorrent that the Canadian Government is extending a warm welcome to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Canada on May 30/31. An honest and responsible government w...
Jewish group criticizes Minister's decision cancelling invitation to prominent Imam2010-10-13
Independent Jewish Voices
IJV is critical of Peter McKay's decision to cancel speaking invitation to Imam Zijad Delic
Jewish Group Strongly Opposes Censorship at York University2013-05-21
Independent Jewish Voices
Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) Canada protests the York University administration's decision to revoke the student club status of Students Against Israeli Apartheid (SAIA) at York University until Ja...
Jewish human rights group condemns Harper government's position on UN Palestine vote2012-12-02
Independent Jewish Voices
Some Canadian Jews are adamantly opposed to the Harper government's unquestioning support for what Israel is doing.
Jewish human rights group supports Israeli Apartheid Week2013-03-05
Independent Jewish Voices
IJV responds to critics' criticism of Israel Apartheid Week, insisting that Israel be held to the same standard as every other country when it comes to international law and human rights.
Jewish human rights group to hold annual conference in Toronto this week2012-10-11
Independent Jewish Voices
Independent Jewish Voices' annual general meeting takes place this week in Toronto. It will feature a number of prominent guest speakers and address a range of issues related to the organization's man...
Jewish human rights group welcomes democratic upsurge in Egypt2011-02-03
Independent Jewish Voices
Independent Jewish Voices Canada views the ongoing uprising of the Egyptian people against the dictatorial regime of President Hosni Mubarak as a positive development for Egypt and the rest of the Mid...
Jewish Voices for Peace and Justice2003-06-01
Canadian Jews who oppose the continued occupation of the West Bank and Gaza by Israel will gather for a one-day conference on June 8, 2003 in Toronto.
Miko Peled to speak in Vancouver on ending the crisis in Israel-Palestine2013-01-29
Independent Jewish Voices
Peled provides a clear, optimistic perspective on the crisis and how to end it.
Shaw Bans Video of Peace Activist Author's Book Reading 2012-02-06
Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) Canada - Victoria Chapter
Shaw Cable has banned the broadcast of a reading by Canadian author Michael Riordon from his book "Our Way to Fight: Peace-work Under Siege in Israel-Palestine." The reading was sponsored by the Victo...
Sources welcomes Independent Jewish Voices2010-05-31
Independent Jewish Voices
Sources welcomes a new member: Independent Jewish Voices. ndependent Jewish Voices represents Jews in Canada from diverse backgrounds, occupations and affiliations who have in common a strong commitme...
Who speaks for Jews when it comes to civil liberties and human rights?2013-05-14
Independent Jewish Voices
Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) Canada strongly condemns the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) for sponsoring a Daniel Pipes lecture May 13.
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Government Stonewalling and Possibly Spying to Shield Controversial CharitySources News Release
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2013
Independent Jewish Voices
Access to Information documents reveal that Harper's government has been pressuring the Canada Revenue Agency to protect the controversial charity Jewish National Fund (JNF) from public scrutiny. It h...
Jewish Combat OrganizationConnexipedia Article
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A World War II resistance movement which was instrumental in engineering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Jewish Voices for Peace and JusticePress Release
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2003
Canadian Jews who oppose the continued occupation of the West Bank and Gaza by Israel will gather for a one-day conference on June 8, 2003 in Toronto.