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Public Awareness Campaign Against Antisemitism

Vancouver, B.C., June 8, 2026 — As the world turns its attention to the global stage of the FIFA World Cup, a series of striking billboards has appeared across the Greater Vancouver Regional District – across both Canada and Millennium lines, on billboards spanning from Vancouver to…

Standing Together as the Middle East Crisis Escalates

As Shabbat concludes in Vancouver, we are closely monitoring the rapidly escalating development of the conflict across the Middle East. Our hearts are with the people of Israel, and the people of Iran, who have been victims of the Iranian regime for decades. This is a historic moment:…

Jewish Federation rejoices as 20 living hostages return home to Israel

October 13, 2025

Today is a day of hope — and, we pray, the beginning of healing for the hostages, their families, and all of Israel.

For 737 days, 48 of the original 250 Israelis taken hostage by Hamas endured captivity under unimaginable conditions. Through 18 major Jewish holidays and…

CIJA & Federation letter regarding Sean Orr protest participation

We are writing to formally submit a complaint against Councillor Sean Orr regarding his participation in the “Flood Vancouver for Palestine” protest held on October 4, 2025, at the Vancouver Art Gallery. One of the event’s organizers, Al-Awda Vancouver, has documented links to…

Jewish Community Leaders React to Private Prosecution of Charlotte Kates

Vancouver, B.C. – August 20, 2025 –Today, the leader of OneBC and MLA for Vancouver-Quilchena, Dallas Brodie, filed a private prosecution against Charlotte Kates, the international coordinator for Samidoun. On April 26, 2024, Kates referred to the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7,…