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A time for new beginnings

A message from UJA’s new President and CEO, Morris Zbar 

As our children and grandchildren return to schools and university campuses this week, and with Rosh Hashanah just around the corner, it’s clearly a time for new beginnings.

For me personally, as I assume my duties as the Pre…

Jay Leno to perform at launch of UJA Campaign 2015

By Dan Horowitz--Back in May 2014, iconic television personality and former host of NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno made his first trip to Israel to present New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg with the prestigious Genesis Prize.

And Leno was not shy when discussing his positive tho…

Thousands Arrive to Rally Against anti-Semitism

In the wake of the ongoing conflict between Hamas terrorists and the Israel Defense Forces, all over the world anti-Semitic incidents have reached figures unprecedented since the Nazi era.

In the U.K., a local charity has reported that anti-Semitism in the area has been up a staggering 500%…

UJA Israel Emergency Relief Fund: Providing Immediate Relief to Israelis

One-hundred percent of funds raised will be allocated to assist southern Israelis living in the danger zone.

The selection of projects, how and the extent to which they are funded, is being carried out meticulously and transparently in consultation with Jewish Federation of Canada staff on …

Updates from the Federation National Solidarity Mission to Israel

Federations are showing solidarity with the people of Israel, raising funds for special needs of communities engendered by the conflict, as well as planning and carrying out rallies attended by thousands across Canada, including 1,500 in Toronto last Wednesday. We started to put together a F…