It is hard to grasp that it has been 3 years – it feels like 3 hours ago and at the same time 3 decades ago. Everything we have all gone through in the Western Negev, the North, Israel, Toronto, and Jewish communities all over the world all blends in an unbelievable reality we have all been …
Today marks three years since October 7.
The memory of those we lost, and of everything that changed that day, remains deeply with us. This year, however, we also mark October 7 knowing that all the hostages have finally returned home. There is enormous relief in that, even as we continue…
It was just one year ago, on the eve of Simchat Torah, that we watched 20 living hostages finally return to the arms of their families. It was a moment of extraordinary relief and joy, but one that came alongside profound grief for those who were brought home for burial, and for the families…
As we approach Rosh Hashanah, our Torah reminds us that striving to become the best version of ourselves isn’t merely one more task to fit into our busy lives. It isn’t an optimization to be managed, like tracking our daily steps. Rather, it’s what it means to choose life itself—because life…
From building a unified, coordinated security network to training and educating community volunteers, UJA’s investments in the Jewish Security Network (JSN) has empowered our community to take proactive responsibility for our safety and preparedness. Through close, real-time coordination wit…
