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Dec 24, 2015

UJA’s Teen Leaders deliver the light of Chanukah to Seniors

Seniors Celebrate Chanukah at the Bernard Betel Centre

Fortunately for most of us, Chanukah is a time of celebration, family, and hope. However, for some, circumstances prevent them from enjoying a traditional Chanukah experience; an important component of their Jewish identities.  In Toronto alone, there are over 24,000 Jews living below the pov…

Dec 7, 2015

Jewish Free Loan Toronto renews its $1,000 loan without guarantors program

In an effort to help the neediest in our community, the board of Jewish Free Loan Toronto (JFLT) last week voted to allot an additional $25,000 to a program which allows individuals to take out $1000 loans without guarantors.

Jewish Free Loan Toronto is sponsored by UJA Federation of Greate…

Dec 6, 2015

Give to Those in Need this Holiday Season

On Sunday December 13th, Circle of Care is in need of assistance in delivering emergency frozen meals to our Holocaust clients. This special delivery cannot happen without all of us lending a hand. Please come out and show your support. We will be delivering 3500 meals to holocaust survivors…

Nov 26, 2015

Terrorism: Jerusalem, Paris and Beyond: A Podcast with DJ Schneeweiss

On Wednesday November 25th, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and its advocacy partner, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA),  co-sponsored a Tele-Town-Hall featuring DJ Schneeweiss, Israel's Consul General to Toronto and Western Canada. DJ provided an exclusive and interactive c…

Nov 16, 2015

Toronto couple personifies a successful philanthropic partnership

By Daniel Horowitz--Although she was not yet a teenager at the time, Toronto’s Charlotte Steinberg, 81, who along with husband Lewis, 84, are among Toronto’s most generous and visionary philanthropists, remembers an event that started her on her path towards a life committed to helping o…