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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 586

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Emergency Rally for the People of Israel in Toronto, Canada on October 9, 2023. (Karen Hecker)
October 10, 2023, 10:59 pm
15,000 Toronto Jews and allies rally for Israel following devastating Hamas attack
Canada’s largest Jewish community – a ‘twin city’ of Sderot – hosts political leaders from all parties, who promise to stand with Jewish state at event secured by legions of police
By Renee Ghert-Zand
A new festive series of 2017 Canadian stamps features Hanukkah, Eid, and Diwali. (courtesy)
November 21, 2017, 12:17 pm
Canada Post introduces its first Hanukkah stamp
With bold geometric design, stamp dedicated to the Jewish Festival of Lights joins others honoring Eid and Diwali in highlighting country’s religious diversity
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Students in the science lab of Toronto's TanenbaumCHAT. (Courtesy)
April 30, 2017, 3:30 am
Day school tuition break gives struggling Canadian families precious ‘wiggle room’
At up to $40k a year, Jewish education is not an option for most households. A new approach in Toronto means lending a helping hand to those who usually extend one
By Dana Wachter
For 33 years, Paul Shaffer was the legendary band leader for David Letterman. (Courtesy)
November 15, 2016, 10:43 pm
Late Show’s Paul Shaffer sees retirement through rose-colored glasses
After three ‘absolutely wonderful’ decades with Letterman, the musician is glad to donate extra time to the Zionist cause — and occasionally even lay tefillin
By Daniel Horowitz
Playwright Tony Kushner attends the 'Mike Nichols: American Masters' world premiere at The Paley Center for Media on January 11, 2016 in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images via JTA)
May 12, 2016, 10:21 am
Playwright Kushner accuses Toronto federation of ‘McCarthyism’
Award-winning Jewish writer slams organization after it distances itself over his ties to group that supports Israel boycott
By JTA
Playwright Tony Kushner attends the 'Mike Nichols: American Masters' world premiere at The Paley Center for Media on January 11, 2016 in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images via JTA)
March 23, 2016, 11:08 pm
Citing guest’s BDS ties, Toronto Jewish group drops cultural event
Organization says that while playwright Tony Kushner publicly opposed boycott, he is on board of Jewish Voice for Peace, which supports it
By JTA
Sam Hershenhorn, 90, at the 2015 Walk for Israel, an 8km fundraising stroll in downtown Toronto. (courtesy)
February 25, 2016, 6:41 pm
Torontonian turns 90, plans his 46th annual Walk With Israel
Sam Hershenhorn emigrated from Poland, where just being Jewish was cause for a beating, in 1935. Feeling blessed to live in Canada, he and his family raise money — and awareness — for Israel in annual 8-km. walk
By Daniel Horowitz
Jewish Agency for Israel Chairman Natan Sharansky (right) presents Steven Rothman, brother of terror victim Howie Rothman, a check on behalf of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, in Jerusalem, January 5, 2015. (photo credit: Renee Ghert-Zand/Times of Israel)
January 5, 2015, 10:54 pm
Toronto Jews raise over $100k for Har Nof attack victim
Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky presents check to Howie Rothman’s wife and brother
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Har Nof terror attack victim Rabbi Haim (Howie) Rothman. (UJA Federation of Greater Toronto)
November 24, 2014, 4:56 pm
Toronto Jews establish fund for Har Nof terror victim
Canada-born Howie Rothman’s hometown is raising money to support his family of 12 as he recovers from severe injuries
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Some 4,000 Toronto residents marched in support of Israel Wednesday, August 20, 2104. (courtesy UJA Federation of Greater Toronto)
August 22, 2014, 5:57 pm
Toronto ‘We Will Not Be Silent’ march draws over 4,000
Rain does not deter Toronto Jewish community from rally protesting upswing of global anti-Semitism
By ToI Staff
Religious youth group Bnei Akiva sings 'Acheinu' ('Our Brothers') at Toronto memorial service for slain Israeli teens. (Courtesy)
July 8, 2014, 8:27 pm
Toronto’s Jewish community says goodbye to ‘Our Boys’
Canada’s finance minister joins some 2,000 Jews at July 7 memorial service for Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Sha’ar and Naftali Fraenkel
By ToI Staff
Joe Black, 87, still vividly remembers the pandemonium that broke out at Toronto's Christie Pits Park after a huge swastika was unfurled during a baseball game. (Samara Bernstein-Hendry)
August 16, 2013, 10:38 pm
Toronto marks anniversary of anti-Jewish violence
Eighty years later, city remembers the Christie Pits Riot, an hours-long melee started by the display of a massive swastika at a baseball game
By Daniel Horowitz
From the WebApril 8, 2013, 9:44 am
‘Missing’ Israeli teen in contact with parents
The Canadian Jewish News: Teen who went AWOL while visiting Toronto with leadership program found, but hasn’t come forward
Architectural rendering of the new Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus just north of Toronto, Canada (photo credit: courtesy UJA Federation of Greater Toronto)
October 15, 2012, 4:25 am
$185 million complex a sign of Toronto’s booming Jewish community
Number of Jews in the city has grown 10 percent in a decade
By Ron Csillag
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