Stories
UJA Mission to Israel: “Life has Changed”
Since October 7th, our Jewish family has been devastated by tragedy. Israelis suffered unspeakable evil, as so many died or have had their lives permanently altered. In the months since, Israelis have sought to recover from this unimaginable trauma—and our Toronto Jewish community will be …
Drawing a Clear Line Against Hateful Protests
In recent days, anti-Israel, Jew-hating activists have sunk to new lows.
At the Art Gallery of Ontario, they shut down an event featuring the prime ministers of Canada and Italy.
In Thornhill, they gathered to shout their vitriol outside a synagogue and residence for community members livi…
Helping Israelis Recover, Rebuild & Emerge Stronger
Our Toronto Jewish community has always played an exceptional role in strengthening Israel. UJA’s work has been at the heart of that story, which is more important today than at any time in generations.
We recently sat down with Adir Koschitzky and Berry Meyerowitz, Co-Chairs of UJA’s I…
Inside UJA: Meet the New Chair of UJA’s Countering Antisemitism Committee
Henry Wolfond on the rise of antisemitism
Established in 2021, UJA’s Countering Antisemitism and Hate Committee recently welcomed a new chair—Henry Wolfond, a dedicated and long-standing lay leader in our community. UJA’s Snapshot team sat down with Henry to discuss the state of antis…