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Feb 8, 2017

UJA Federation Israel Engagement Mission celebrates a decade of ShinShinim

By Raquel Binder--In late January, 55 of Toronto’s leading Jewish community professionals and lay leaders landed in Israel for the annual UJA Israel Engagement Mission. The mission - focused on the selection of UJA’s Israel Engagement ShinShinim for 2017/2018 - looked back on celebrating…

Jan 23, 2017

UJA celebrates Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and UJA’s Itanu Toronto are excited to invite you to celebrate our second annual Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month with us this February! Since 2009, North American Jewish Communities have been celebrating Jewish Disability Awareness Month …

Jan 11, 2017

A message from Adam Minsky

As the President & CEO of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, I, along with our entire organization, join Jews and all those who abhor terrorism across the globe, as we continue to grieve in the wake of the heinous terror attack that claimed the lives of four young Israelis in Jerusalem this …

Dec 21, 2016

UJA’s strategic STEM and cyber initiatives are changing the face of Israel

By Richard Summers--Over the past three years, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, under the guidance of former President & CEO Morris Zbar and the organization’s new President & CEO Adam Minsky, has been changing the face of inter-agency collaboration in the field of Science and Technology…

Dec 7, 2016

Relax, Renew and Refresh - A night exploring mindfulness and meditation

On Monday, November 28th, young adults came together to "Relax, Renew, and Refresh." This event was created through the UJA Young Leaders Madrichim in Training (MIT) Program for Birthright Israel trips with Canada Israel Experience. The MIT program provides young adults the opportunity to de…