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Machine-checked against the full current article on 2026-08-02. In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “non-profit”. Today it says “think tank based in montreal and toronto”.
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The opening as it read in 2010
Canadian Institute for Jewish Research ( CIJR ) is a non-profit, independent Montreal-based academic think-tank and educational foundation, devoted to bringing objective data and analysis of Israel, the Middle East, and Jewish issues to students, media, and university campuses, and to the Jewish and non-Jewish communities of Canada and the rest of the world. CIJR was created by Professor Frederick Krantz , the Institute's Director, in 1988, primarily to strengthen public understanding of Jewish Israel as a progressive, democratic society in its complex Middle Eastern context.1Now, with the help of a small but dedicated staff, CIJR manages a comprehensive database of news and opinions, hosts seminars and colloquia with internationally-respected academics, and publishes materials read the world over.2
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The Canadian Institute for Jewish Research ( CIJR ) is a non-profit, independent Montreal academic think-tank and educational foundation, devoted to data and analysis of Israel, the Middle East, and Jewish issues for students, media, and university campuses, and to the Jewish and non-Jewish communities of Canada and the rest of the world. CIJR was created by Professor Frederick Krantz , the institute's Director, in 1988, to strengthen public understanding of Jewish Israel as a progressive, democratic society in its Middle Eastern context. CIJR manages a database of news and opinions, hosts seminars and colloquia with academics, and publishes materials. Canadian Institute for Jewish Research .
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Canadian Institute for Jewish Research ( CIJR ) is a non-profit, independent, internationally-recognized academic think-tank based in Montreal and Toronto. Its research is devoted mainly to data and analysis of Israel, the Middle East, and Jewish issues for students, media, and university campuses, and to the Jewish and non-Jewish communities of Canada and the rest of the world. CIJR was created by Professor Frederick Krantz , the institute's Director, in 1988, to strengthen public understanding of Jewish Israel as a progressive, democratic society in its Middle Eastern context. CIJR manages a database of news and opinions, hosts seminars and colloquia with academics, and publishes materials. Canadian Institute for Jewish Research .
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Canadian Institute for Jewish Research ( CIJR ) is a think tank based in Montreal and Toronto .Founded in 1988, its primary goal is to promote Jewish nationalism and Zionism in Canada under the guise of research focused on issues concerning Israel , the Middle East , and international relations. Canadian Institute for Jewish Research .
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Canadian think tank ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Canadian Institute for Jewish Research ( CIJR ) is a think tank based in Montreal and Toronto . Founded in 1988, its primary goal is "to strengthen public and student understanding of Jewish Israel as a unique democratic society in its difficult Middle Eastern context; to throw light on antisemitism and key Jewish-world issues generally; and to play a pivotal role in ensuring Jewish continuity by working with students, on and off campus." "About Us" . Canadian Institute for Jewish Research .
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non-profit
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think tank based in montreal and toronto
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