Two Words, One Community of Compassion

This weekend, we will gather with loved ones to begin celebrating Passover, our festival of freedom.

As I was reflecting on the holiday, I was reminded of an experience I had when I began working for our community in the 1990s. One of my first assignments was to develop Birthright Israel tr…

Mental Health Symposium for Educators

More than 60 educators from public and private schools gathered at the Mental Health Symposium for Educators, presented by UJA Israel Engagement, UJA’s Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Education, and Mental Health Empowerment Day.

Participants heard from Leanne Matlow and Dr Barry Simon, who …

Mordechai & Esther: Lessons in Advocacy

Tomorrow evening, community members will gather to begin celebrating Purim. While gifts of food, creative costumes, and festive parties all characterize the holiday, the centrepiece of Purim is the reading of Megillat Esther, the Book of Esther.  

As we hear the remarkable account of the…

Supporting Early Childhood Educators

We were excited to gather with Jewish early childhood education (ECE) professionals for a morning of professional development. More than 30 educators, supervisors, and directors from 14 centres joined us for a session focused on classroom management and dysregulation.

Campus Ready in Toronto

Campus Ready in Toronto UJA Israel Engagement was proud to host Campus Ready, presented by Makom, an initiative of The Jewish Agency For Israel. This important program offers parents, students, and Jewish professionals practical workshops to help prepare high school students to navigate toda…