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TanenbaumCHAT and UJA Federation Announce the Largest Tuition Cut in the History of Jewish Education

The Anne & Max Tanenbaum Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto (TanenbaumCHAT) and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto are excited to announce a total of $15 million in gifts – from two except…

UJA Federation introduces Sderot students to the world of high-tech

A unique project, initiated by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, has created an innovative partnership between schools, philanthropy and the private sector.

The project involves some 50 elementary school pupils from the town of Sderot, a UJA Federation partner community located just one ki…

PRESS RELEASE: CIJA and UJA Condemn Antisemitic Vandalism in North York

For Immediate Release 

February 20, 2017
TORONTO, ON – In response to the discovery of hate-inspired vandalism inside an apartment building in North York, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto issued the following:

“We are alarmed to l…

Professional Development program leads to collaboration and innovation

By Raquel Binder--On February 15 and 16, over 750 Jewish Day and supplemental school educators, youth group professionals, and community leaders gathered for a ground breaking, city-wide professional development opportunity organized in partnership by UJA’s Israel Engagement, Beit Hatfutso…

Incoming UJA Chairs take fact-finding mission to Israel

By Laura Kindler--What began, on February 6, as a fact-finding mission for Incoming United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Campaign Chairs Jack Frieberg and Lori Rosenthal, as well as the Chair of UJA’s Women’s Philanthropy, Carol Grubert, ended, on February 9, as a heart-warming journey into the li…