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Shimon Koffler Fogel

Shimon Fogel is the CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.

Renewed Canada-Israel trade deal cause for celebration

  • The recently concluded parliamentary session was packed with legislation. Amid the myriad of bills, one is worth highlighting as a case study in successful
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | July 10, 2019
Warmth for Israelis and support for Israel’s quest for peace and security can be found in the observations of Canadian prime ministers, including Justin Trudeau, pictured with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Ottawa in April, writes CIJA’s Shimon Koffler Fogel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Renewed Canada-Israel trade deal cause for celebration

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | July 10, 2019
  • The recently concluded parliamentary session was packed with legislation. Amid the myriad of bills, one is worth highlighting as a case study in successful

Renewed Canada-Israel trade deal cause for celebration

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | July 10, 2019
  • The recently concluded parliamentary session was packed with legislation. Amid the myriad of bills, one is worth highlighting as a case study in successful
Warmth for Israelis and support for Israel’s quest for peace and security can be found in the observations of Canadian prime ministers, including Justin Trudeau, pictured with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Ottawa in April, writes CIJA’s Shimon Koffler Fogel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Online hatred fuels offline violence, time for action

  • On March 14, the world was—once again—confronted by an atrocity inspired by hate, in which the use of online platforms played a heinous role.
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | March 25, 2019
On March 14, the world was—once again—confronted by an atrocity inspired by hate, in which the use of online platforms played a heinous role, writes Shimon Koffler Fogel. Screen capture photograph courtesy CBS News

Online hatred fuels offline violence, time for action

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | March 25, 2019
  • On March 14, the world was—once again—confronted by an atrocity inspired by hate, in which the use of online platforms played a heinous role.

Online hatred fuels offline violence, time for action

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | March 25, 2019
  • On March 14, the world was—once again—confronted by an atrocity inspired by hate, in which the use of online platforms played a heinous role.
On March 14, the world was—once again—confronted by an atrocity inspired by hate, in which the use of online platforms played a heinous role, writes Shimon Koffler Fogel. Screen capture photograph courtesy CBS News

We can do more to make Canada more accessible, inclusive

  • “The decency of a society is measured by how it cares for its least powerful members,” wrote Rabbi Harold Kushner. These words ring especially
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | February 13, 2019
Accessibility Minister Carla Qualtrough is shepherding the Accessible Canada Act, C-81, through the legislative process. The bill, which seeks to scrap barriers to accessibility in federally regulated organizations, is before the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We can do more to make Canada more accessible, inclusive

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | February 13, 2019
  • “The decency of a society is measured by how it cares for its least powerful members,” wrote Rabbi Harold Kushner. These words ring especially

We can do more to make Canada more accessible, inclusive

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | February 13, 2019
  • “The decency of a society is measured by how it cares for its least powerful members,” wrote Rabbi Harold Kushner. These words ring especially
Accessibility Minister Carla Qualtrough is shepherding the Accessible Canada Act, C-81, through the legislative process. The bill, which seeks to scrap barriers to accessibility in federally regulated organizations, is before the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pittsburgh synagogue attack exposes threat of online hate

  • OTTAWA—The recent massacre of 11 Jewish-Americans at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue was a painful reminder that anti-Semitism, in its most extreme form, remains
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | November 19, 2018
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured in a file photo. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is urging the federal government to develop a national strategy that would, among other things, track and intercept online hate. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Pittsburgh synagogue attack exposes threat of online hate

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | November 19, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The recent massacre of 11 Jewish-Americans at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue was a painful reminder that anti-Semitism, in its most extreme form, remains

Pittsburgh synagogue attack exposes threat of online hate

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | November 19, 2018
  • OTTAWA—The recent massacre of 11 Jewish-Americans at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue was a painful reminder that anti-Semitism, in its most extreme form, remains
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured in a file photo. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is urging the federal government to develop a national strategy that would, among other things, track and intercept online hate. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Meade

Iranian regime calls for genocide against Israelis. Again. What should Canada do?

  • The Iranian regime’s latest threat to Israel should be a wake-up call for the international community. On Monday, Ayatollah Khamenei tweeted: “Our stance against
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | June 11, 2018
Ayatollah Khamenei has used Twitter in the past to publish a detailed, step-by-step plan to wipe Israel from the map, writes Shimon Fogel, the CEO of Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Photograph courtesy of Khamenei.ir

Iranian regime calls for genocide against Israelis. Again. What should Canada do?

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | June 11, 2018
  • The Iranian regime’s latest threat to Israel should be a wake-up call for the international community. On Monday, Ayatollah Khamenei tweeted: “Our stance against

Iranian regime calls for genocide against Israelis. Again. What should Canada do?

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | June 11, 2018
  • The Iranian regime’s latest threat to Israel should be a wake-up call for the international community. On Monday, Ayatollah Khamenei tweeted: “Our stance against
Ayatollah Khamenei has used Twitter in the past to publish a detailed, step-by-step plan to wipe Israel from the map, writes Shimon Fogel, the CEO of Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Photograph courtesy of Khamenei.ir

Canada should apologize for turning away the MS St. Louis

  • It takes strength of character for a country to acknowledge its past mistakes. When we make a sincere effort to address the times we
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | May 7, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should issue an apology on behalf of Canada's government for turning away the MS St. Louis and dooming hundreds of Jewish refugees, writes Shimon Fogel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should apologize for turning away the MS St. Louis

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | May 7, 2018
  • It takes strength of character for a country to acknowledge its past mistakes. When we make a sincere effort to address the times we

Canada should apologize for turning away the MS St. Louis

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | May 7, 2018
  • It takes strength of character for a country to acknowledge its past mistakes. When we make a sincere effort to address the times we
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should issue an apology on behalf of Canada's government for turning away the MS St. Louis and dooming hundreds of Jewish refugees, writes Shimon Fogel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Four ideas to make Canada more inclusive of people with disabilities

  • “As a scientist, I could not understand how at the end of the 20th century disabled people have no other option than a wheelchair,”
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | February 7, 2018
It's encouraging that the federal government has signalled that a comprehensive national inclusion and accessibility law will be introduced this year, writes Shimon Fogel. Kirsty Duncan was recently made minister for persons with disabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Four ideas to make Canada more inclusive of people with disabilities

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | February 7, 2018
  • “As a scientist, I could not understand how at the end of the 20th century disabled people have no other option than a wheelchair,”

Four ideas to make Canada more inclusive of people with disabilities

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | February 7, 2018
  • “As a scientist, I could not understand how at the end of the 20th century disabled people have no other option than a wheelchair,”
It's encouraging that the federal government has signalled that a comprehensive national inclusion and accessibility law will be introduced this year, writes Shimon Fogel. Kirsty Duncan was recently made minister for persons with disabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An interfaith call for a palliative care strategy for Canada

  • Canada is overdue for a well-funded, national initiative to improve palliative care access and quality. An important first step is for Parliamentarians to vote
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL, BRUCE CLEMENGER, DOUGLAS CROSBY, IMAM SIKANDER HASHMI | April 19, 2017
Faith leaders in Canada are urging Health Minister Jane Philpott and her government to make palliative care a bigger priority. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

An interfaith call for a palliative care strategy for Canada

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL, BRUCE CLEMENGER, DOUGLAS CROSBY, IMAM SIKANDER HASHMI | April 19, 2017
  • Canada is overdue for a well-funded, national initiative to improve palliative care access and quality. An important first step is for Parliamentarians to vote

An interfaith call for a palliative care strategy for Canada

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL, BRUCE CLEMENGER, DOUGLAS CROSBY, IMAM SIKANDER HASHMI | April 19, 2017
  • Canada is overdue for a well-funded, national initiative to improve palliative care access and quality. An important first step is for Parliamentarians to vote
Faith leaders in Canada are urging Health Minister Jane Philpott and her government to make palliative care a bigger priority. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Canadian government must do more to combat hate crimes in Canada

  • When it comes to the health of a society, there are few symptoms of concern as telling as hate crimes. The frequency of such
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL, CARLOS A. GODOY L., TOBIN ANSONG | January 4, 2017
According to Statistics Canada data from 2013, the Black community is the most frequently targeted racial or ethnic segment in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Tony Webster

The Canadian government must do more to combat hate crimes in Canada

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL, CARLOS A. GODOY L., TOBIN ANSONG | January 4, 2017
  • When it comes to the health of a society, there are few symptoms of concern as telling as hate crimes. The frequency of such

The Canadian government must do more to combat hate crimes in Canada

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL, CARLOS A. GODOY L., TOBIN ANSONG | January 4, 2017
  • When it comes to the health of a society, there are few symptoms of concern as telling as hate crimes. The frequency of such
According to Statistics Canada data from 2013, the Black community is the most frequently targeted racial or ethnic segment in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Tony Webster

It is time to prevent genetic discrimination

  • OTTAWA—Genetic testing has the potential to be a lifeline for Canadians. From rare disorders to cancer, diagnostic and treatment options are developing at an
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | September 26, 2016

It is time to prevent genetic discrimination

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | September 26, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Genetic testing has the potential to be a lifeline for Canadians. From rare disorders to cancer, diagnostic and treatment options are developing at an

It is time to prevent genetic discrimination

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | September 26, 2016
  • OTTAWA—Genetic testing has the potential to be a lifeline for Canadians. From rare disorders to cancer, diagnostic and treatment options are developing at an

Ottawa should modernize Canada’s Security Infrastructure Program

  • Last November, Canadians of all backgrounds were shocked by the outrageous arson attack on a Peterborough mosque 24 hours after the horrific terrorist attacks
FeatureBY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | May 30, 2016
Ralph Goodale is the minister of Public Safety, the department responsible for the the Canadian government's Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). There are three ways to modernize the program, and maximize its effectiveness writes Shimon Koffler Fogel. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.

Ottawa should modernize Canada’s Security Infrastructure Program

FeatureBY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | May 30, 2016
  • Last November, Canadians of all backgrounds were shocked by the outrageous arson attack on a Peterborough mosque 24 hours after the horrific terrorist attacks

Ottawa should modernize Canada’s Security Infrastructure Program

FeatureBY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | May 30, 2016
  • Last November, Canadians of all backgrounds were shocked by the outrageous arson attack on a Peterborough mosque 24 hours after the horrific terrorist attacks
Ralph Goodale is the minister of Public Safety, the department responsible for the the Canadian government's Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). There are three ways to modernize the program, and maximize its effectiveness writes Shimon Koffler Fogel. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright.

Canada must maintain pressure on Iran

  • Canadians across the political spectrum share the desire for Iran to rejoin the family of nations as a responsible, cooperative state. This aspiration has
Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | January 28, 2016
Prime Minister Trudeau noted a commitment 'to move Iran away from its position of violation of human rights, of nuclear ambitions, and indeed of sponsoring terrorism around the world.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada must maintain pressure on Iran

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | January 28, 2016
  • Canadians across the political spectrum share the desire for Iran to rejoin the family of nations as a responsible, cooperative state. This aspiration has

Canada must maintain pressure on Iran

Opinion | BY SHIMON KOFFLER FOGEL | January 28, 2016
  • Canadians across the political spectrum share the desire for Iran to rejoin the family of nations as a responsible, cooperative state. This aspiration has
Prime Minister Trudeau noted a commitment 'to move Iran away from its position of violation of human rights, of nuclear ambitions, and indeed of sponsoring terrorism around the world.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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