Canadian Jewish Congress works to foster a Canada where Jews, as part of the multicultural fabric of this country, live in and contribute to an environment of opportunity and mutual respect.

CJC fulfils this mission through its mandate:

• Proactive defense of the security, status and rights of the community;
  Seeking the support of governments on a range of policy issues identified by Jewish Federations in Canada; and

 

• Promotion of the values of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada and human rights at home and abroad.

 

• CJC advocates on behalf of Canadian Jewry to advance these objectives and works in partnership with other Jewish communal organizations to improve the quality of life for all communities in Canada.

 

The CJC national office is located in Ottawa, and works closely with CJC regional and affiliated offices across the country. CJC also works with Jewish organizations around the world, in particular with the World Jewish Congress, to preserve and promote Jewish communal life outside of Canada.

CJC works in cooperation with the Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee. The Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee, a separate charitable trust, helps to foster a stronger Jewish community and Canadian society through activities including fighting antisemitism and all forms of racism through education programs and interfaith and cross-cultural relations. For more information on the CJC Charities Committee and its activities, click here or go to www.cjccc.ca.