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Rex Murphy's Speech from UJA Federation's Campaign Launch 2017

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NOTE:  What follows is the background thoughts of the talk I gave to the United Jewish Appeal, in Toronto, Sunday, Sept 13, 2107. What those present heard was not this; but came of out this. My remarks that evening were (mainly) an extempore rendering of the thoughts�…

Join Us in Supporting Jewish Day Schools in Toronto

Facing widespread affordability challenges, more families are struggling to provide their children with an excellent Jewish Day School education than ever before.  UJA Federation and the schools are committed to ensuring the affordability and sustainability of Jewish day school education.…

UJA’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund: An Update

Since UJA Federation of Greater Toronto established its Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund on Monday in response to this calamity, conditions continue to become more dire for the people living on the Gulf Coast of Texas, including much of Houston’s Jewish community. “Recovery like this — it …

Global Children’s Book Program Helps GTA Parents Pass on Jewish Values

Across the U.S. and Canada, PJ Library® strengthens Jewish engagement 

A newly-released national survey commissioned by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and conducted by Informing Change, an external evaluation form, finds that PJ Library plays an important role in shaping the lives of Jew…

JAFI Positions on Western Wall Agreement and Conversion Bill

In response to the Knesset vote on Sunday, June 23 regarding the Western Wall agreement, below is the response released by the Chairman of UJA Federation's overseas partner, The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), Natan Sharansky: 

“As Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel, and on beha…