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CRA Update on Charitable Giving

January 1-February 28, 2025 donations eligible to be claimed on 2024 tax return

At the end of last year, the federal government announced it would introduce legislation so that charitable donations made in early 2025 would be eligible to be claimed on your 2024 tax return. The CRA has confi…

The Meaning of Never Again

Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

 

In his groundbreaking essay on Jewish theology and the Holocaust, Rabbi Irving Greenberg speaks to a theme that feels especially meaningful for our Toronto Jewish community on th…

Educators Gather for Israel Education Conference

More than 105 educators from different organizations attended, including UJA’s partner day schools and part-time Jewish education programs, as well as guests from other organizations within and outside of Toronto.

Thank you to all attendees for participating in this informative and import…

JSN Security Update: Hate Crime Targeting Kosher Business

In separate incidents, a kosher restaurant and caterer was targeted for antisemitic graffiti and vandalism. The first incident took place at La Briut's location on Doncaster Avenue in Markham, which was broken into at approximately 2:40 AM on January 10th. The second incident occurred overni…

Public Schools Celebrate Hanukkah with UJA

Through parties and visits from the UJA ShinShinim, they’re helping students and staff—both Jewish and non-Jewish—celebrate Hanukkah traditions and learn about the history of the holiday.

The UJA ShinShinim paid a special visit to Halton to lead a Hanukkah party for Jewish public scho…