Message from the Chair


Lisa Draper

 


A new year brings a perfect opportunity to thank the good work and sincere efforts contributed throughout the year by our devoted donors, selfless volunteers and passionate professionals.
 
I welcome three new members to the Foundation Board of Trustees: Jordan Caplan, Harley Mintz and Fern Simpson Reich. I am also pleased to announce that David Matlow has been appointed Vice Chair of the Jewish Foundation. 
 
January 1 marked changes on testamentary charitable giving and the manner in which these gifts will be dealt with under the Income Tax Act. To read more on this topic click here.
 
I welcome your feedback, comments and involvement in the Jewish Foundation. Please do not hesitate to email me if there is something you wish to discuss or if you wish to get involved with our great work.

Sincerely,

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Lisa Draper

The latest PAC seminar titled “Tax and Estate Planning for the Complex and “Modern” Family” was held on December 3, 2015.  The seminar was sponsored by Foremost Financial and included the following speakers: Jamie Golombek (CIBC Wealth Advisory Services), Ali Spinner (Crowe Soberman LLP), Glenn Stephens (PPI Advisory), Lorne Wolfson (Torkin Manes LLP), Joel Cuperfain (RBC Wealth Management Financial Services Inc.) and Daniel Glazerman (Evans Investment Counsel).

The Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto seeks to recognize those professional advisors who have made an outstanding contribution to the community. The professional selected for this annual award shall exemplify the highest professional standards and shall have made contribution to his or her profession in estate planning for charitable giving; assistance in structuring gifts to the Jewish Foundation and/or volunteer involvement with the Jewish Foundation or the UJA Federation.

Please click here to fill out the nomination form. Deadline for submission is March 1, 2016.


UJA's TEEN LEADERS DELIVER THE LIGHT OF CHANUKAH TO SENIORS

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 poverty line – including more than 5,000 seniors. This is a community-wide issue that UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, in conjunction with its network of social service agencies, is working hard at addressing.

On December 13 and 14, 2015, over 60 of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto’s finest teen leaders came together to provide a warm, positive Chanukah experience for isolated seniors. Together, UJA’s Diller Teen Fellows, B’nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy, Jewish Teen Board and UJA’s Israel Engagement ShinShinim prepared over 250 Sufganyot and Chanukah cards to bring to two parties hosted by the Bernard Betel Centre’s Healthy at Home program. The teens danced, sang, and mingled with the seniors, providing sought after social opportunities and meaningful conversations for these men and women, many of whom are Holocaust Survivors.  

"It was amazing to see the direct impact that teens have on the community,” said Samara Bell, chair of the B’nai Tzedek Teen Committee and Diller Teen Fellows Alumnus.  “We shared the light of Chanukah with isolated seniors. There was so much energy in the room.”

The Chanukah Service project is a wonderful example of not only the strength of our community, but of the power of collaboration amongst leaders. UJA’s teen leaders look forward to collaborating on many more community initiatives in the future.




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Mazel Tov to our new B'nai Tzedek members, celebrating their bar/bat mitzvah's:
Zev Bell, Ezra Cole, Jacob Ringel, Sabrina Tanenbaum

Jewish Foundation calendar of events

January

LOJE Committee Meeting
January 27, 2016

B'nai Tzedek Teen Committee Meeting
January 28, 2016

 

February

Jewish Teen Board Workshop
February 7, 2016

PAC Meeting
February 18, 2016

Investment Committee Meeting
February 24, 2016

 

March

Board of Trustees Meeting
March 3, 2016

Purim Service Project
March 22, 2016

Jewish Teen Board Workshop
March 27, 2016


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