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Jan 28, 2016

UJA Israel Engagement Mission Strengthens Partnerships

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto is proud to welcome home 57 community leaders and representatives returning from UJA’s Israel Engagement & ShinShinim Selection Mission to Israel. The mission, which took place from January 18-23, 2016, focused on learning about and experiencing Israel thr…

Jan 19, 2016

An Open Letter from UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

As UJA Federation of Greater Toronto readies to celebrate its Centennial next year, the organization continues to do what it has done since its inception in 1917, look to the future on behalf of the citizens of Jewish Toronto.    

Together, with your help, we have built a community char…

Jan 14, 2016

A bright light extinguished in Jewish Toronto

Donald Rafelman z"l personified community leadership

Dec 24, 2015

UJA’s Teen Leaders deliver the light of Chanukah to Seniors

Seniors Celebrate Chanukah at the Bernard Betel Centre

Fortunately for most of us, Chanukah is a time of celebration, family, and hope. However, for some, circumstances prevent them from enjoying a traditional Chanukah experience; an important component of their Jewish identities.  In Toronto alone, there are over 24,000 Jews living below the pov…

Dec 7, 2015

Jewish Free Loan Toronto renews its $1,000 loan without guarantors program

In an effort to help the neediest in our community, the board of Jewish Free Loan Toronto (JFLT) last week voted to allot an additional $25,000 to a program which allows individuals to take out $1000 loans without guarantors.

Jewish Free Loan Toronto is sponsored by UJA Federation of Greate…