The Importance of Leadership in a Pivotal Year

Last night, UJA Federation held our 2024 Annual Meeting, providing a special opportunity to reflect on the past year and mark an important leadership transition.

We are pleased to share that Ken Tanenbaum was elected Chair of the Board of UJA Federation and Sarena Koschitzky was elected Vic…

Canadians Volunteer in Israel Through Masa

This fall, Masa Canada was proud to bring the first month-long national delegation of Canadian volunteers to Israel.

The delegation featured a select group of young professionals and represented a cross-section of the Canadian Jewish community: from ages 22 to late 40s; from Toronto, Vancou…

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Marking the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of “A Light in the Darkness”

Marking the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of “A Light in the Darkness”

Twenty-five years ago, Aaron Zevy—an author and Toronto community member—wrote A Light in the Darkness. This touching children’s book takes place during Hanukkah, and follows a young boy rallying neighbours to suppo…

Court Rules in UJA's Favor After Ottawa Rally Discrimination

Last December, we mobilized our community to travel to Ottawa for a historic rally on Parliament Hill. Among the fleet of buses we rented, 17 buses did not show up that day. This was despite the sub-contractor confirming participation and charging in advance.

We took legal action to recover…