An Organization to help teens fulfill their wildest social initiatives

When I was 15 I was fortunate to participate in the "Diller fellows" program, during which I met Afik Oved, a smart and active teen. By the age of 15 he has already acquired great deal of volunteering experience as well as a Sound tech business he founded. Volunteering was a big part of my …

UJA: Making Jewish Education Happen

UJA is proud to support one of the strongest, most diverse and unified Jewish day school systems in the world. Jewish Education is a key focus of UJA. Our efforts are concentrated on the issues of affordability and increasing enrollment across the system. Thanks to your generous donations, w…

Remembering a treasured friend and colleague in Melissa “Missy” Daiter z’l

They called us “first timers” - My experience from UJA’s Centennial Journey

In November, Samantha and I returned from our first trip to Israel. We joined the 100^th Anniversary Journey of the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. This was the largest mission to the holy land in more than 20 years – 352 participants! About 60 of us were “first-timers”.

During the …

UJA Boosting STEM in Eilat/Eilot

UJA is committed to bettering Jewish communities, not only in Toronto but in Israel as well. In particular, we are proud to partner with Eilat/Eilot, located on the southernmost tip of Israel. With your support, UJA has strengthened schools in the area through extensive STEM (Science, Tec…