Stories

UJA celebrates Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and UJA’s Itanu Toronto are excited to invite you to celebrate our second annual Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month with us this February! Since 2009, North American Jewish Communities have been celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness Month

A message from Adam Minsky

As the President & CEO of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, I, along with our entire organization, join Jews and all those who abhor terrorism across the globe, as we continue to grieve in the wake of the heinous terror attack that claimed the lives of four young Israelis in Jerusalem this …

UJA’s strategic STEM and cyber initiatives are changing the face of Israel

By Richard Summers--Over the past three years, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, under the guidance of former President & CEO Morris Zbar and the organization’s new President & CEO Adam Minsky, has been changing the face of inter-agency collaboration in the field of Science and Technology…

Relax, Renew and Refresh - A night exploring mindfulness and meditation

On Monday, November 28th, young adults came together to "Relax, Renew, and Refresh." This event was created through the UJA Young Leaders Madrichim in Training (MIT) Program for Birthright Israel trips with Canada Israel Experience. The MIT program provides young adults the opportunity to de…

UJA Federation’s overseas partner looks after victims of Israeli fires

It’s been just over a week since dozens of fires scorched Israel, and UJA’s overseas partner, the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI),  continues to look after those affected by the various blazes.

Assistance for Homeless Families
After coordinating with the Jewish Federations of North Ame…