We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Max Eisen, z”l, a beloved Toronto Holocaust survivor and educator. Max was an extraordinary leader in preserving the memory of the Shoah and bringing its lessons to life for the current generation. For many thousands within our com…
Today, she is a top nurse at Wolfson Medical Centre in Bat Yam, one of UJA’s partner cities in Israel. She has a Master’s degree and a bright future ahead. But this wasn’t always the case for Atsede Aseffa—not until a UJA-funded program changed her life. When she first came to Israel…
For many years, Gal Elfer—a 2017 Schulich Leader—thought he would take a different career path than his parents, with their deep interest in computers. But he fell in love with the family trade. Now, as a software engineer at Meta (formerly Facebook), he hopes to one day combine his pass…
A new online resource to strengthen the fight against hate
TORONTO, ON – UJA’s Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre has launched Hatepedia.ca, an important new resource in Canadian efforts to combat antisemitism and all forms of hate.
“Countering the rise of online ha…
