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A message from Adam Minsky this Rosh Hashanah

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…

Preparing together for back to school and the High Holidays

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…

Refusing to be Victims - Reflections on Tisha B’Av

Tonight, the Fast of Tisha B’Av begins. Jews worldwide will start fasting, gather to read the Book of Lamentations, and mourn the destruction of the First and Second Temple.

Tisha B’Av has become linked in the calendar to some of the darkest chapters of Jewish history, including the expulsi…

A Transformational Investment in Jewish Education

Jewish education is a crucial foundation upon which Jewish life is built. It shapes identity, deepens belonging, and prepares the next generation to lead.  Now, a monumental new investment will help many more Jewish students across Toronto access the power of Jewish learning. 

Through a tra…

The Gift of Knowing Who You Are - Reflections on Shavuot

Tonight, Jews worldwide will begin to celebrate Shavuot, the holiday that commemorates the receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Throughout the Jewish world, synagogues and study halls will be filled with texts, debates, and learning across an incredible mosaic of topics, in keeping with th…