Canadian Jewish Congress

Canadian Jewish Congress
AbbreviationCJC
Formation1919
Dissolved2011; 13 years ago (2011)
TypeNon-governmental organization[1]
Headquarters
Official language
English, French, Yiddish
Parent organization
Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy (2007–2011)
AffiliationsWorld Jewish Congress

The Canadian Jewish Congress (French: Congrès juif canadien, Yiddish: קאַנאַדער ײִדישער קאָנגרעס, Hebrew: הקונגרס היהודי הקנדי) was, for more than ninety years, the main advocacy group for the Jewish community in Canada. Regarded by many as the "Parliament of Canadian Jewry," the Congress was at the forefront of the struggle for human rights, equality, immigration reform and civil rights in Canada.[3][4]

The organization disbanded in July 2011 following a reorganization of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, of which the CJA became a subsidiary in 2007.[5]

  1. ^ Cotler, Irwin (Fall 1999). "Jewish NGOs, Human Rights, and Public Advocacy: A Comparative Inquiry". Jewish Political Studies Review. 11 (3–4). Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: 61–95. JSTOR 25834458.
  2. ^ Canadian Jewish Archives. "Canadian Jewish Congress organizational records". The Canadian Jewish Heritage Network. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Founding of the Canadian Jewish Congress National Historic Event". Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. Government of Canada. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Canadian Jewish Congress". Juifs d'ici - Quebec. 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  5. ^ "Canadian Jewish Congress is discontinuing its activities". Canadian Jewish Congress. 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.