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Jan 9, 2015

Federation Expresses Support for the People of France

In the wake of the tragic events that took place in Paris this week that saw 12 innocent people murdered in the office of Charlie Hebdo magazine on Wednesday, culminating with the death of at least four individuals at a Jewish kosher supermarket today, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto exten…

Dec 31, 2014

Tenth anniversary of Dinner of Miracles carries on the legacy of Holocaust

By Shayla Schipper - United by a shared history, Holocaust survivors and young professionals came together for the 10th anniversary of the Dinner of Miracles. The Petah Tikva Anshe Castilla Congregation played host to over 45 survivors in their eighties and nineties and 250 young professiona…

Dec 18, 2014

The Book of Life celebrates addition of 19 new personal tales

By Dan Horowitz--The Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto, UJA Federation’s planned gift and endowment arm, recently celebrated its 12th Annual Book of Life event honouring 19 new stories to a wrapt audience at Beth Emeth Synagogue. The new personal tales brings the Book of Life’s impres…

Dec 11, 2014

Hillel of Greater Toronto receives prestigious award

By Dan Horowitz- The inaugural Hillel International: Global Assembly took place this week in Orlando, Florida, and Hillel of Greater Toronto, was named the recipient of the  prestigious Israel Education and Engagement award.

The award is presented to the Hillel that demonstrates excellence…

Dec 8, 2014

Mitzvah Project Planned by Teens Brings Chanukah Joy to GTA Seniors

Photo Credit: Jody Kamen

On Sunday December 7th, and with Chanukah just around the corner, participants of the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto’s B'nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy program had the opportunity to learn how to make latkes and applesauce from noted cookbook author, Norene Gi…