Stories

Meet Your 2023 Walk with Israel Co-Chairs

Left: Madison & David Isaacman. Right: Yael & Dan Kanter.

In Conversation with David & Madison Isaacman, and Dan & Yael Kanter

UJA’s Walk with Israel is right around the corner. This year, two couples are bringing new energy to this beloved annual event. Co-Chairs David and Madison Isaac…

Meet UJA’s VP, Research and Affordability Initiatives

UJA tries to build a community in which everyone can afford to participate in Jewish life. We also take a data-driven approach to maximize the impact of our dollars in the community. Evan Mazin oversees two unique and crucial areas of UJA’s work: research and affordability. He brings his v…

Celebrating Israel's 75th

By Jeff Rosenthal and Adam Minsky

It’s an experience that takes your breath away.

As we write to you from Tel Aviv, we’re still feeling the extraordinary energy from last night, when we joined Israelis in marking the transition from Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) to Yom Ha’atzmaut (In…

Building Allies In The Fight Against Antisemitism

This week, Jews worldwide marked Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)—a day to remember the six million men, women, and children murdered simply for being Jewish.

As we honour our survivors and recommit ourselves to the mission of Never Again, we take to heart the lessons of this dark …

Meet Jeff Rosenthal, Chair of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Since discovering the power of tzedakah and the rewards of giving back to the Jewish community some 30 years ago, Jeff now brings his extensive Jewish community leadership experience to the role of Chair. This includes having previously served as Vice-Chair of UJA Federation of Greater Toron…