Building Allies In The Fight Against Antisemitism

This week, Jews worldwide marked Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)—a day to remember the six million men, women, and children murdered simply for being Jewish.

As we honour our survivors and recommit ourselves to the mission of Never Again, we take to heart the lessons of this dark …

Meet Jeff Rosenthal, Chair of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Since discovering the power of tzedakah and the rewards of giving back to the Jewish community some 30 years ago, Jeff now brings his extensive Jewish community leadership experience to the role of Chair. This includes having previously served as Vice-Chair of UJA Federation of Greater Toron…

When Good People Disagree

By Jeff Rosenthal and Adam Minsky

Like many in our community, we’re closely following the ongoing political debate in Israel. Since our last update, we’ve grown even more concerned about the polarization taking place in Israel and, with it, the consequences for communities like our own…

Better Together: Thoughts on Purim

"It’s Better to Be Proactive in Protecting Ourselves"

As the son of a Holocaust survivor, Michael Konsker feels passionately about the protection of the Jewish community. So, when a representative of UJA Community Security came to speak at his synagogue about volunteer opportunities, he and his wife, Sarah, knew that this was the program for th…