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UJA's 2018 Annual Campaign Update

As of today, UJA's 2018 Annual Campaign has raised more than $52.5 million, which is approximately $3 million ahead of this time last year.  The community has truly stepped up and we are grateful for their support.  We want to keep the momentum going and finish the year strong so that we…

Building the State of Israel

For the past 100 years, UJA Federation, thanks to the support and dedication of our donors and volunteers, has ensured that Toronto’s Jewish community has been a true partner, in every sense of the word, in building the State of Israel.  Building the state doesn’t just mean physical bui…

Jewish Free Loan Toronto: Making miracles happen since 1924

 

Jewish Free Loan Toronto was founded in 1924. Bertha Sklar, a former employee during the early 1940s, when it was called Hebrew Free Loan, recalls the social and financial challenges that the Jewish community of Toronto faced during those difficult times, and how the agency was able to…

Happy Chanukah from UJA

At this time of year, we are especially grateful for the community’s support. Our donors are making real miracles happen for those in greatest need, like Irina and her daughter, Leah.

 

For them, and for thousands of people in the Jewish community who need assistance, your support hel…

JDC: Helping those in need this Chanukah

There are over 100,000 Jews living in desperate conditions in countries like Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. These are some of the poorest Jews in the world, struggling to survive on pensions as little as $2 a day. Often, they must make the grim choice between heat, food or medicine.  

UJA…