Since 1991 United Israel Appeal of Canada has raised nearly $2 billion. Despite amassing huge sums in tax-receipted donations, the organization’s finances have been opaque and its acted as a conduit to send funds to unidentified entities overseas.

An addendum was recently added to a complaint previously submitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regarding UIA. For the first time in over twenty years UIA listed the recipients of their international donations in 2023. Their fillings list donations to groups assisting the Israeli military and West Bank colonies as well as a slew of donations to municipalities, including Kiryat Shmona Municipality, Yesodd Hamala Local Council, Mevoot Haherman Council and Upper Galilee Regional Council. But, CRA regulations don’t allow charities to fund foreign governments. In June the Director General of the Compliance Division of CRA’s Charities Directorate, Sharmila Khare, explained,

"While certain registered municipal and First Nations groups that are listed on our web page may be qualified donees, governments outside Canada are not."

In addition the list of recipients reveal that funds are going to support the Israeli military and illegal Israeli settlements.

Recently, the CRA revoked the Jewish National Fund of Canada and Ne'eman Canada, and on September 26, the CRA suspended The Emunim Fund. When Ne'eman was revoked they indicated that Emunim Fund would receive funds for their causes, essentially acting as a "burner charity."

Recently, a submission was also made to the CRA to audit Spin Master cofounder Ronnen Harary chariable foundation for providing funds to the Jerusalem Foundation. The Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies has made a call for the boycott of Paw Patrol and other Spin Master toys and entertainment products.

Over $1 billion of the funding to the UIA over the years has been from the United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto and Montreal based Federation CJA and associated Foundations. Over $90 million came from the Friedberg Charitable Foundation, the major funder of the recently revoked Ne'eman Fund of Canada.

The CRA needs to audit the UIA and if it’s found to be violating CRA rules revoke United Israel Appeal of Canada’s charitable status.

Read article by Yves Engler on UIA.

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