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Show the people of Israel you care aboard UJA’s Israel Solidarity Mission

On behalf of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, our supporters and more than 100 beneficiary agencies, I want to express my sincere condolences to the victims and their families, and wish for a full and speedy recovery to the injured.

UJA’s Genesis launches 2015 Career Mentorship Program

This week marks the launch of the Genesis one-on-one career mentorship program. Genesis had previously conducted 3 pilot programs including 45 mentees which has set the ground for this expanded program. The mentorship program aims to match Greater Toronto Area Jewish young adults with mentor…

Here’s to 5776: A year of new beginnings and new opportunities

As Rosh Hashanah approaches, Jews across the globe reflect on the year that was, while looking to the year ahead with hope and optimism.
 
It is a time to celebrate the strength and vitality of our Jewish Homeland, the State of Israel – the only democracy in the Middle East - which contin…

UJA Federation, CIJA hold community security training session

In advance of the High Holidays and with students returning to school, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) recently held a comprehensive security training session for staff and volunteers in the Jewish community who have security-related resp…

March of the Living offers trips for youth and adults

March of the Living is one the most established travel programs in the Jewish community. Held annually in the spring, it allows Canadians of all ages to travel for two weeks to Poland and Israel to pay tribute to victims of the Shoah. 

“The way to get the most meaningful experience is to…