Allies and Friends | CAEF Special Bulletin - July 7, 2026
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Recognizing Allies and Friends Makes Us Stronger
The Jewish community, here and globally, is feeling alone, alienated in part from mainstream culture and specifically targetted by mobs of antisemites, masquerading as antizionists. Many in media, academia and cultural institutions have taken positions that isolate Jews, denigrate Israel and even demonize Judaism.
But we are NOT alone.
The Jewish community needs to know who its friends and allies are. That’s why we at CAEF want you to know about the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) and especially its Promised Land project. The project is the brainchild of MLI’s founder and Managing Director, Brian Lee Crowley, recipient of the 2026 CAEF Advocate Award of Excellence.
Brian Crowley will be honoured at this year’s Advocate Award of Excellence event, October 27 in Toronto. Click to learn more about MLI and Brian.
Read selected articles from the Promised Land project:
Sarah Teich on the economics of terror and why Canada should criminalize the Palestinian Authority’s pay-to-slay program.
Sarah Teich, on the shooters for hire network in Toronto, originally published in the Globe and Mail.
Allies Call to Shut Down the CMHR Nakba Exhibit
Allies for a Strong Canada unites Canadians of every background who share one belief: our freedoms, our democracy, and our national character are worth fighting for. Click here to learn more. Read below to sign the Allies for a Strong Canada petition that calls for the Canadian Museum of Human Rights to shut down its Nakba exibit.
After thousands of Canadians spoke up, Canada’s Culture Minister publicly called the museum’s Nakba exhibit an “error in curation” that “should be rectified.” But it’s still open.
A taxpayer-funded national museum is still platforming one side of a divisive foreign conflict — one a foreign entity, the Palestinian Authority, was directing and influencing the museum’s staff behind.
And the board that oversees the museum wasn’t even shown the exhibit before it opened to the public.
Allies for a Strong Canada is demanding the CMHR board shut down the exhibit. Here is an open letter signed by Canadians. Please add your name.
Several events are being organized by Canada House of Prayer, to both stand with the Jewish community against antisemitism and to foster unity among Canadians through prayer.
The Walk Against Antisemitism is Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
CanHop is not only interceding for the Jewish community on the streets, but also gathering to pray for Israel and the Jews. Their message states: “As the evening concludes, we will come together for a special time of worship and prayer. This will be a sacred gathering to humble ourselves before God, seek His heart for the Jewish people, pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and ask Him to bring healing, protection, salvation, and reconciliation in a time of growing hostility and division.”
Here is information on the Walk and Worship service.
👣 Walk Against Antisemitism | July 8th, 5:30PM | Celebration Presbyterian, 500 Coldstream Ave, North York, ON M6B 2K6
🎶 Worship and Prayer evening | July 8th, 7:00PM | Celebration Presbyterian, 500 Coldstream Ave, North York, ON M6B 2K6
Jewish and Christian Allies Event
The event is a speaking engagement featuring Daniel Lischinsky, the father of Yaron Lischinsky, who was murdered alongside his fiancée, Sarah Milgrim, outside the Washington Israeli Embassy last year.
This event is free but registration is necessary. Venue to be disclosed to registrants.
SSI Initiates Roots of Unity: African American Christian and Israeli Ethiopian Jewish Voices
Read article by Dion J. Pierre in The Algemeiner, about Students Supporting Israel’s US fall tour to promote Black Ethiopian Jewish voices and develop interfaith groups. “Organizers will team up with Black student organizations, interfaith groups, and other parts of the university community to draw students into a dialogue.”
Indigenous Allies Commit to Supporting Israel
The Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem, “exists to oppose antisemitism and affirm Jewish indigeneity, to advance scholarship countering false narratives,” and to express solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people.
View all the presentations at the recent Building Indigenous and Jewish Friendship Symposium, Toronto, June 8, 2026, co-presented by IEJ, AVI, CAEF, Kanada House and Harmony Foundation.
Allies Speak Up, Stand Up
Below are important ally organizations. Learn about them. Reach out to them. Contact organizations and individuals in your communities who might already be allies or are seeking to join an allies’ group.
International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ)
“Founded in 1980, the ICEJ recognizes the modern-day restoration of Israel as the faithfulness of God to keep His ancient covenant promises to the Jewish people.” In Canada, ICEJ has done remarkable work in building support for Israel among Bible-believing Christians, building relations with Jewish organizations, and raising money for important, often life saving, programs for the people of Israel. Centered in Jerusalem, ICEJ has brought thousands of Christians to learn about Israel and the Jewish people, to celebrate festivals, volunteer and help in service to the land and people.
Learn more, subscribe to ICEJ’s Newsletter, watch webinars, volunteer.
Upstanders Canada
Upstanders is an organization of Jews and non-Jews who stand together to fight the lies and hatred of antisemitism/antizionism, recognizing this is a Canadian problem, not a Jewish only problem. They have created the Ally Action Hub with information on how to be an ally. Click here.
Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel
IBSI builds on Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy, strengthening the relationship between the Jewish people, Israel, and people of African descent through education and advocacy.
Read about their peace initiative and subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter.
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