Terrorism: Jerusalem, Paris and Beyond: A Podcast with DJ Schneeweiss

On Wednesday November 25^th, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and its advocacy partner, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA),  co-sponsored a Tele-Town-Hall featuring DJ Schneeweiss, Israel's Consul General to Toronto and Western Canada. DJ provided an exclusive and interactive c…

Toronto couple personifies a successful philanthropic partnership

By Daniel Horowitz--Although she was not yet a teenager at the time, Toronto’s Charlotte Steinberg, 81, who along with husband Lewis, 84, are among Toronto’s most generous and visionary philanthropists, remembers an event that started her on her path towards a life committed to helping o…

Hillel Students Bring Replica Cattle Car to University of Guelph Campus

This year, during Holocaust Education Week (HEW), University of Guelph Hillel student leaders singlehandedly came up with an innovative way to connect the tragic history of the Holocaust with students on campus today. Over the course of the past week -- with the financial support of Hill…

Annual General Assembly of Jewish Federations an inspiring experience

By Jeff Springer-- The annual General Assembly (GA) of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), with the theme Think Forward took place from November 8 to 10th at the Washington Hilton.  This gathering brings together volunteer and professional leadership of Jewish Federations from a…

UJA Federation Scholarship Fund Receives Major Boosts

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto has been a major, longtime supporter of higher education in Israel, 

The involvement in the city of Sderot and its impact has been nothing short of a revolution. 

“The resilience of a town like Sderot – economically marginalized and targeted periodic…