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Israel Wildfire Relief Fund

More than 80,000 Israelis have been evacuated from the Haifa area alone, as wildfires have broken out across the country in the past two days. As some blazes come under control, new areas are threatened by flames. The fires raging also threaten to engulf other vulnerable areas in the norther…

UJA Federation: Helping Jews leave terror behind for new lives in Bat Yam

By Laura Kindler -- Just over one year ago on November 13, 2015, the deadliest terrorist attack in French history took place. At least 129 people died after a series of coordinated violent terrorist attacks around Paris. Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, the Bataclan theatre and the S…

UJA Federation is revolutionizing STEM Education in Israel

In the 2013-2014 academic year, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto launched its STEM initiative in its Israeli Partnership regions of Bat Yam, Sderot and Eilat-Eilot. The STEM initiative answers the global need of advanced education employment and ensures that Israel plays a key role in its…

UJA Federation Mourns the Loss of Israeli President Shimon Peres

The following statement was made by Adam Minsky, President & CEO, UJA Federation, following the death of Shimon Peres on Tuesday evening at the age of 93

UJA’s Centennial Journey to Israel: A Journey 100 years in the making

It’s hard to deny that a 100-year anniversary – the Centennial anniversary – is a rare feat, and one worth celebrating to its fullest.

From October 31 to November 8, 2017, that is exactly what UJA Federation will be doing as it celebrates its one-hundredth year of providing leadership…