UJA Federation's Robin Gofine honoured for her work with the disabled

At Reena’s recent Annual General Meeting held before an audience of over 140 people including Dr. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services; outgoing Reena Board Chair Helen Vale,  and incoming Chair Lorne Sossin, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto’s Robin Gofine received …

University of Toronto Students fight back against BDS

U of T Students’ Union Board of Directors overwhelmingly rejects creation of BDS committee

By Adir Krafman -- During an emergency meeting called by the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU) on July 28, student representatives of the Board of Directors voted to reject the creation…

Important Study on Jewish Poverty

The UJA Federation of Greater Toronto is conducting an important study this summer on poverty in the Jewish community of the GTA. We know from the 2011 National Household Survey that poverty is increasing in the Jewish community and addressing this challenge is a priority issue at UJA. The …

UJA Federation cooks up breakfast with Natan Sharansky

On July 15, approximately 70 of UJA’s leading donors enjoyed breakfast with Natan Sharansky, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), UJA Federation’s overseas partner. Hosted and sponsored by Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc., attendees heard from Sharansky, a human rights activis…

Grant allows more GTA families to benefit from UJA Federation’s PJ Library

GTA area families raising Jewish children will now have more opportunities to participate in Jewish life, thanks to a grant recently awarded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. The foundation created PJ Library, which offers Jewish books and programs to families around the globe.  

UJA Fed…