The Reena Community Residence, which will have 60 housing units, will be situated on the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus. The campus is a project of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto’s Tomorrow campaign, which is building three centres of Jewish life in the GTA, and is one of the largest non-profit infrastructure developments in the country.  In addition to educational facilities, the campus will be home to social services and recreational centres for all GTA residents.

The Reena Community Residence reflects the inclusive and diverse community that is being built on the campus and will serve clients from Reena as well Chai Tikva, JF&CS, Kehilla Residential Program and Circle of Care.

Speakers at the groundbreaking will include the Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, MPP, Minister of Community and Social Services, a representative from Canada Mortgage and Housing and York Regional Chairman and CEO Bill Fisch.   Vaughan Mayor Linda Jackson, Richmond Hill Deputy Mayor Brenda Hogg, and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti will also be in attendance.

What: Reena Community Residence Groundbreaking
When: Thursday, April 30 at 1 pm
Where: The Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus (49 Lebovic Campus Drive –north of Rutherford R, west of Bathurst).

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Media Contact:
Sally Szuster, Public and Media Relations
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto