Canada Christian College

===Department of Jewish Studies===

In 1991, the college was the subject of complaints by the [[Canadian Jewish Congress]] for its plans to have a "Jewish studies" department which, it was alleged, would be teaching classes meant to train students to convert Jews to Christianity. [[Bernie Farber]] of the CJC said of the college "We will take on any group whose aim is to destroy Judaism, philosophically, spiritually or directly." Rev. Malvern Jacobs and Rev. Edward Brotsky were the dean and vice-dean of the new department and were described as [[messianic Judaism|messianic Jews]].<ref>McAteer, Michael, "Jews question status of college", ''Toronto Star'', November 30, 1991</ref> Jacobs later served as dean of Canada Christian College.<ref>van Rijn, Nicolaas, "Jewish cemetery refuses educator's body --- Man rejected because he abandoned faith, rabbis' council rules", ''Toronto Star'', June 28, 1999</ref>

In 1998, the [[Canadian Jewish Congress]] opposed a private member's bill that would have conferred degree-granting status on Canada Christian College. The Congress alleged that the college's Jewish Studies Department had been promoting the [[Proselytization and counter-proselytization of Jews|proselytization of Jews]]. The CJC withdrew its opposition after the college agreed to disband the department.<ref name="walrus-theocons" /><ref name="csillag"/> McVety told ''[[Canadian Jewish News]]'', "We want to make it very clear that the Canada Christian College does not approve of or engage in any process to convert Jews to Christianity."<ref name=cw>Lowes, Carol "Jews for Jesus campaign exposes growing tensions", ''Christian Week'', September 30, 2003</ref>

In 2003, McVety joined with [[B'nai Brith]] to participate in its countermissionary campaign and voiced his opposition to groups such as [[Jews for Jesus]].<ref>Scrivener, Leslie, "Jewish leaders take on evangelical promoters; Vow opposition to Jews for Jesus 'Fighting them on street corners'", ''Toronto Star'', August 24, 2003</ref> "As a committed Christian I support the idea of preaching Christianity, but preaching Christianity under the guise of Judaism to those who are in fact seeking Judaism, is plainly wrong," said McVety.<ref>"Jewish and Christian leaders launch countermissionary campaign", ''Jerusalem Post'', August 28, 2003</ref>

In 2008, [[Frank Dimant]], executive vice-president of [[B'nai Brith Canada]], was appointed the Chair of the newly inaugurated Department of Modern Israel Studies; he was promoted to dean in 2015 and remained with the college until 2019.<ref name=dimant>{{cite web|title=A Word from the Dean|url=http://canadachristiancollege.com/ccc_cms/israel-studies-department/a-word-from-the-dean/|website=Canada Christian College|publisher=Canada Christian College|access-date=December 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222144833/http://canadachristiancollege.com/ccc_cms/israel-studies-department/a-word-from-the-dean/#|archive-date=December 22, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

College president Charles McVety is national chairman of [[Christians United for Israel|Christians United for Israel - Canada]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Christian Zionists under attack by Protestant brethren |url=https://nationalpost.com/fr/holy-post/christian-zionists-under-attack-by-protestant-brethren |website=National Post |access-date=28 October 2020 |language=en-CA |date=May 9, 2012}}</ref> a pro-Israel advocacy organization and the Canadian affiliate of the American [[Christian Zionism|Christian Zionist]] organization led by [[John Hagee]]. The college houses the Canadian seminary outreach program of the [[International Fellowship of Christians and Jews]], one of the foremost humanitarian organizations operating in the Middle East.

Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper received the Israel Allies Award at a gala dinner at Canada Christian College Thursday, October 20, 2022. The award is the highest honor given by the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) to pro-Israel leaders. The IAF event was held in partnership with Canada Christian College and was attended by more than 600 people, including members of the Canadian parliament, local rabbis and pastors.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jns.org/stephen-harper-gets-israel-allies-award-for-faith-based-diplomacy/ | title=Stephen Harper gets Israel Allies Award for 'faith-based diplomacy' | date=October 21, 2022 }}</ref>

President Charles McVety is well known for his support for Israel and was ranked No. 15 in the world on the Israel Allies Foundation's list of Israel's Top 50 Christian Allies List in 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://israelallies.org/israels-top-50-christian-allies-2022 | title=Israel's Top 50 Christian Allies 2022 }}</ref>