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Ontario Jewish Archives Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre Receives Grant

UJA Federation’s Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre (OJA) has received a $195,100 grant from the Canadian Government through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund for the renovation of its vault and public space. The announcement was made on September 11, by Member of…

Jay Leno Entertains At Largest UJA Campaign Launch in History

Over 2,400 arrived to show their solidarity with the people of Israel, and to support the pivotal work of United Jewish Appeal and its various partner agencies

By Daniel Koren - On Wednesday, September 10th, 2,400 members of Toronto's Jewish community came together in support of the Stat…

Hit the Links for Special Education

This year’s Titan Equity UJA Golf Classic, Links Fore Learning, is pleased to be hosted by the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club on Monday, September 15, 2014. This private, members-only club, has been the site of the Canadian Open on six occasions on a course designed by the legendary…

A time for new beginnings

A message from UJA’s new President and CEO, Morris Zbar 

As our children and grandchildren return to schools and university campuses this week, and with Rosh Hashanah just around the corner, it’s clearly a time for new beginnings.

For me personally, as I assume my duties as the Pre…

Jay Leno to perform at launch of UJA Campaign 2015

By Dan Horowitz--Back in May 2014, iconic television personality and former host of NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno made his first trip to Israel to present New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg with the prestigious Genesis Prize.

And Leno was not shy when discussing his positive tho…