Stories

Addressing Today’s Needs in Israel

While our eyes are glued to the news from Israel, we wanted to take a few minutes to tell you about what UJA is doing and how you can help.

In times of crisis, UJA's role is to respond quickly and decisively based on the expertise and input of our network of more than 100 local, national, a…

March of the Living 2025 Reflections

“I knew that I would remember this trip for the rest of my life.” Says Avery Platt, a student who participated in the March of the Living this year. As someone who first went on the March 11 years ago as a student, I can hear in these words my own experience too. There is a certain weigh…

The Power of Commitment Reflections on Shavuot

Tonight, the holiday of Shavuot begins, celebrating the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Around the world, Jews will gather for a night dedicated to Torah, learning, and spiritual discussion.

In his Shavuot sermon of 1965, American Rabbi Norman Lamm included a passage that could have…

Learning to Navigate Campus Antisemitism

The weekend of May 2nd-4th, high schoolers from seven Ontario school boards attended our Campus Ready Retreat, presented by Makom, an initiative of The Jewish Agency For Israel, in partnership with UJA Israel Engagement and UJA's Julia & Henry Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Education. With Jew…

Kultura 2025 Project Grants

For thousands of community members, arts and culture are an important way to connect with Jewish identity and community.

UJA’s Kultura Collective convenes a network of Jewish arts, culture, and heritage organizations—each with the mission of helping Jewish culture transform and enrich l…