Associated Hebrew Schools (Hurwich Campus)
Our Mission is to produce graduates with the confidence to reach their full potential, the passion to be everyday heroes, and the pride to carry the torch of Jewish continuity.
Jonathan Halpern
I consider volunteering for Jewish education an important responsibility. It ensures that we are planting the seeds to develop leaders among the future generations of our community.
Beit Rayim Synagogue
Through our study of Torah, Hebrew language, and Jewish ethics, we will lead our members on their individual path to a greater understanding and practice of Judaism.
Claire Horowitz
Through volunteering, I have had the opportunity to share my time and efforts through fundraising initiatives, enhanced programming, and new ventures. I have formed new friendships and interacted with many more members and volunteers. The experience with our vibrant, welcoming “House of Friends” has enriched my life.
Canadian Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro
The Canadian Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro mission is to support Israel’s leading developer and provider of innovative therapies and state-of-the-art services for children and adults across the entire range of disabilities impacting on over half a million people annually.
Darron Hill
To contribute to an organization that influences change on an emotional, physical, and social plane. Helping those that will take a seed and then transform it into a "Garden of Positive Change”. This is how I support Israel and how Israel supports a world of different abilities on a global scale.
Hillel Ontario
Hillel engages with, empowers, and inspires the leadership of more Jewish university and college students than all other endeavors combined. By promoting Jewish identity through life-changing trips and campus initiatives, cultivating student leadership and embracing religious, and political, diversity in an inclusive environment, students learn to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Jewish people and the world, while they grow intellectually, socially, and spiritually.
Elisa Palter
Hillel impacts young people at a critical and formative stage in their lives. Through the pandemic, and with rising antisemitism, Hillel’s role is even more vital, and I am honoured to be involved with such an important organization.
Jewish National Fund of Canada
For decades the Jewish National Fund of Canada has cared for the land of Israel. This mission took the role of planting trees, building water reservoirs, preserving natural habitats, and building parks and bicycle trails.
Winston Siegel
Winston Siegel is a committed member of the JNF community working with JNF Toronto's leadership to strengthen the board and committee structure and launch key new initiatives - the Builders Circle donor program and JNF Family. He loves to coach younger committee members while helping to Build Israel Together.
Netivot HaTorah
Netivot HaTorah, an Orthodox, co-educational Jewish day school, develops students to engage in their communities and in society at large. The underpinnings of our approach are excellent Jewish and General Studies programs and an educational philosophy based on three guiding principles: Torah, Israel and Derech Eretz
Didi Rosenzweig
I was fortunate to be raised by parents who taught me the importance of giving back, and they led by example. As a member of the Netivot parent-body, it is my honour to give back to the school considering how much they do for our children and for our families.
Reena
Reena is a non-profit organization that promotes dignity, individuality, independence, personal growth, and community inclusion for people with diverse abilities within a framework of Jewish culture and values.
Risa Feldman
One of the greatest gifts of being a volunteer, is not just the importance of participating in community, it is also the consistent and regular contact I have with the individuals and staff who have touched my life over the last 24 years.
Temple Emanu-El
Temple Emanu-El is a vibrant, egalitarian community, affiliated with the Reform movement. We are a proudly diverse congregation, recognizing how our differences make us strong. We seek to bring depth and meaning to Jewish life in the 21st Century through our passionate engagement with Jewish traditions and our understanding of the larger Jewish story.
Sheldon Meingarten
Why volunteer? Why breathe? Helping people stay connected with each other and with the shul, especially during the pandemic, is very necessary and so very fulfilling. I am grateful for the opportunity to help.
Associated Hebrew Schools (Posluns Campus)
Our Mission is to produce graduates with the confidence to reach their full potential, the passion to be everyday heroes, and the pride to carry the torch of Jewish continuity.
Daniella Samuel
Sending our four children to Associated, and having them grow and learn within the warm, inclusive Associated community, was one of the best parenting decisions my husband and I made. We're incredibly grateful to be part of this beautiful community. Giving back, in whichever way we can, just seems natural.
Bernard Betel Centre
Providing exemplary and multilingual educational, cultural and wellness programs in a safe and supportive environment to encourage healthy, active, and creative living for individuals 55+.
David Katz
I am a volunteer driver with the Bernard Betel Meals on Wheels program. The needs of the vast majority of our clientele soon became abundantly clear, as we often became their front line of communication. The task at hand quickly moved from being a “volunteer job” to a “volunteer mission”.
Canadian Hadassah-WIZO
CHW passionately supports programs and services for Children, Healthcare, and Women in Israel and Canada.
Barb Rosenstein
I feel a deep sense of fulfilment in the efforts and talents that I can bring to CHW, and I am so proud to be surrounded by an ever-growing team of like-minded volunteers who support our mission. We are making a lasting impact on the very fabric of Israeli society.
Holy Blossom Temple
Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto’s first synagogue, is a leading Canadian Reform Jewish congregation with a rich history of responding to both tradition and modernity in our religious and spiritual expression. We pursue meaningful opportunities for personal growth and family fulfillment at every stage of life through belonging, learning, prayer and ritual, and acts of service for our congregation and community, our city and country, the Reform Movement, Israel, and all the world.
Les Rothschild
Being involved at Holy Blossom Temple enhances my Judaism and allows me to play a meaningful role in Jewish life in Toronto. I am proud to be a part of this multifaceted, caring, and religious community.
Kehilla Residential Programme
Kehilla Residential Programme identifies and champions affordable housing initiatives responsive to the needs of the Jewish community in the Greater Toronto Area. We implement this through education, awareness, project sponsorship, development consultation, and research.
Ed Applebaum
As the child of Holocaust survivors, I am aware of my privilege in being a member of today’s Canadian Jewish community. I am sincerely grateful to Kehilla staff, UJA and our generous donors for enabling me to make a difference through Kehilla’s affordable housing initiatives and rental assistance programs.
Ohalei Yoseph Yitzchak Congregation
To reach every Jew & educate with Love.
Rabbi Yirmi Cohen
I Volunteer for Ohalei Yoseph Yitchak Congregation because I see the huge joy on the faces of seniors when they receive Challas and food, have my help to put up a Mezuza, put on Tfillin with them, or light Shabbat Candles. They feel that someone cares for them. May we help each other in good health! Rabbi Yimri Cohen
Robbins Hebrew Academy
As a progressive Jewish learning academy, we equip students with the skills to think critically, the imagination to think beyond, and the discipline that builds character.
Ronnie Strasser
As an avid supporter of Jewish education, I believe in grassroots education as the cornerstone of our young future leaders. It has been my pleasure and honour to support RHA in maintaining its commitment to Jewish children and their education.
Tiferes Bais Yaakov
Our Mission is to equip each student to succeed in life through a unique and joyful high school experience, blending rigorous Limudei Kodesh, excellence in General Studies, instilling Torah-true Hashkafa, and character driven student activities. Our goal is to produce an inspired, confident, and educated Bas Yisrael, with the ability to thrive in all future pathways.
Mike Ullman
I had the privilege of helping the students of Tiferes Bais Yaakov build the sets and props for their exceptionally well-received play, It Takes a Village. The students’ dedication and energy was inspiring, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to play a part.
Beit Halochem Canada, Aid to Disabled Veterans of Israel
Beit Halochem Canada, Aid to Disabled Veterans of Israel is committed to rehabilitating, rebuilding, and enhancing the lives of over 50,000 Israelis disabled in the line of duty or through acts of terror. Leading-edge Beit Halochem Centers across Israel provide specialized sports, recreational, and rehabilitative programs.
Danielle Bizouati
Being a part of the Beit Halochem Canada volunteer family for over 20 years has been a privilege. It has instilled a profound respect, appreciation, and admiration for the courageous men and women who selflessly safeguard Israel. For those who become Beit Halochem members, the road to recovery after injury is a battle in itself. Over the years, establishing friendships with these Heroes and learning of the challenges they must overcome has imparted invaluable life lessons on me, and for that, I extend a heartfelt Todah Rabah to Beit Halochem Canada and its Heroes.
Beth Sholom Synagogue
To enrich the lives of our congregants and community through the ideals of Torah, Gemillut Chasidism (Social Action) and Achdut (Jewish Unity).
Steve Kelman
Volunteering at Beth Sholom, in a number of capacities over many years, has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. As any volunteer knows, you get so much more out of it than you put in, from feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction to fostering meaningful relationships.
Circle of Care, Sinai Health
Sinai Health delivers exceptional care in hospital, community, and home, focusing on the health conditions with the greatest impact on the overall health of the population. We discover and translate scientific breakthroughs, develop practical health solutions, educate future clinical and scientific leaders, and lead efforts to eliminate health inequities.
Mark Levine
As a Meals on Wheels volunteer, it has been both an honour and a joy to be part of an organization that ensures our clients have one of their most basic needs met: sustenance.
A wonderful bonus is being surrounded by dedicated and friendly staff and volunteers!
JACS Toronto
To deliver unified education, programming, care and support to those affected by addiction in the Jewish Community and beyond.
Shane Altbaum
Because of stigmas surrounding addiction, JACS' clients are often not given the attention they need and deserve. Working with JACS provides a unique opportunity to help people suffering from addiction to reclaim their lives
The Leo Baeck Day School
Leo Baeck, a nurturing and inclusive Reform Jewish day school, provides International Baccalaureate academics, paired with a modern approach to Judaism, honouring tradition and encouraging individual choice. We inspire students to be creative and critical thinkers who understand themselves and their responsibility to the world around them.
Caroline Mandell
I cry at every Leo Baeck kabbalat shabbat, holiday service, and religious ceremony. I’m overwhelmed to see the next generation of globally minded Reform Jews develop in real time. It’s a privilege to volunteer for an institution that gives so much to our community.
OneFamily Fund Canada
OneFamily Canada raises funds and public awareness to improve the lives of survivors of terrorism in Israel.
Bernie Little
"I volunteer for OneFamily because they are an incredibly special charity. Together with Camp Timberlane, they make it possible for Israeli children affected by terrorism - to begin to repair their broken lives by building friendships with kids from North America."
Shaarei Shomayim Congregation
Shaarei Shomayim is a modern orthodox centre of Jewish life which provides the means for the fulfillment of religious, educational, and social needs and which seeks to inspire the community to greater commitments to Torah, the Jewish people, and the State of Israel.
Louis Vandersluis
As Gabbai, I aim to help congregants feel valued and connected. It’s a privilege to work with the Shul’s amazing clergy, volunteers and staff. Shaarei Shomayim gives me opportunities for spiritual growth and lasting friendships.
Ve'ahavta
Ve’ahavta is a Jewish humanitarian organization dedicated to promoting positive change in the lives of people of all faiths and backgrounds who have been marginalized by poverty and hardship. Ve’ahavta mobilizes volunteers in meaningful, hands-on experiences to fulfill our collective responsibility to care for our neighbor.
Efraim Barmak
I am simply happy to share the flame of my candle and give light to others; and if many more would do so, we could illuminate the whole world. Justice makes us human and makes us happy; I invite everyone to join the many who are helping the few.
Beit Rayim Hebrew School
We are devoted to inspiring our students and their families to understand and embrace the understanding of Jewish heritage, tradition, language, culture, and religion through a partnership between synagogue, school, and home. Our school strives to teach girls and boys equally to become educated, committed, and ethical members of the Jewish community within an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation. ("Derech Eretz").
Graham Wells
I am happy to volunteer for Beit Rayim Hebrew School, the largest Conservative Supplementary Hebrew School in the GTA. My children love the fun yet immersive program, our dedicated teachers and staff. The school’s success is the result of superb staff & volunteers at Beit Rayim, especially the Education Committee.
Camp Ramah in Canada
Camp Ramah in Canada empowers young people to become more independent, to gain an appreciation of nature and the great outdoors, and to develop important individual and team skills. At the same time, by combining a love for camping with meaningful Jewish experiences, Ramah also instills in its campers a love of Judaism, the Jewish people, and the state of Israel.
Tanya Wyman
I'm grateful to have experienced Ramah as a camper, counsellor, physician, and board member. From all perspectives, Ramah excels. Campers and staff can thrive and experience life while instilling Jewish values. It's an honour to give back to Ramah as it has given so much to me and my family.
First Narayever Congregation
First Narayever Congregation – a cornerstone of Jewish Toronto for over 100 years – is a warm, welcoming community dedicated to serving Jews from the downtown core and beyond.
Mickey Narun
"I respect the people on our Narayever team, and I strongly believe in the goal that we are building a home for all to access with dignity."
Mickey Narun, chair First Narayever Congregation Building Renewal Committee
Jewish Genealogical Society of Toronto
Established as a registered charitable organization, JGS Toronto provides a forum for the exchange of genealogical knowledge and information through our website and also via our newsletter, Shem Tov, its collection of books at the Toronto Reference Library, regular monthly presentations, workshops and Special Interest Groups.
Marla Waltman
I have been privileged to serve on the Board of JGS Toronto in a variety of positions since 2014. This work provides an opportunity to share my experience and interest in Jewish genealogy with our members and others as we explore and document our family histories.
Miles Nadal JCC
The MNJCC strives to be an inclusive and welcoming hub for healthy and joyful community, anchored in Jewish values, where all downtown Toronto feel they belong.
Shoshana Fainsilber
Since retiring, I’ve attended enriching and fun programs at the MNJCC. After the pandemic started, I was invited to share my free-style creative dance, virtually, with the community. A one-time event became monthly Movement and Dance workshops. “Best way to start the day!” Receiving such feedback has been very rewarding.
Paul Penna DJDS
Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School provides children and their families an open door to diverse Jewish life and education in a unique downtown community. We strive to deliver an excellent Jewish and general education for students and further focus thoughts and actions on social justice and critical thinking.
Daniel Stern
It has been an honour to be a PPDJDS Board member. PPDJDS has taught our daughters to live their Jewish values. PPDJDS is the central Jewish community in the lives of our families. Being part of the leadership that opened our Middle School is a highlight of my volunteer career.
Technion Canada
Technion Canada supports the advancement of education, critical research, and technologies at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
Estee Zacks
I revere the inter-disciplinary collaborative and marketable work that comes out of Technion Israel. If I support the best of the best research that makes life safer, smarter, longer, sustainable, connected and more enjoyable, I also feel that driven intellectuals will agree that supporting Technion is a rewarding mitzvah.