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Professor Halperin-Kaddari is the world's foremost expert on documenting the evidence of rape and sexual war crimes that occurred at the Nova Festival and nearby kibbutzim on October 7th in Israel.
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This event will delve into a deeply painful and potentially triggering topic, but attending is critical. It is essential that you, along with every adult man and woman you know, join us. The atrocities committed against Israeli girls and women on that day have been denied by many, and we must confront this denial. Professor Halperin-Kaddari has conducted extensive interviews and gathered invaluable testimonies that the world needs to hear. We urge you to bring your camera, record the presentation, and share it widely with others who must hear this truth. Together, we can challenge the falsehoods and ensure the voices of the victims are amplified. To support attendees, therapists will be present to provide care for anyone who may need assistance during the event. Tickets are $22 plus tax, and coffee and water will be provided. |
Community Happenings
Community Happenings
UJA’s Israel Engagement is gearing up for two travel opportunities for grade 11 and grade 12 students to travel to Poland and Israel in the spring.
Both are educational programs that will enrich students with hearing testimony from Holocaust survivors, travelling to Poland to learn about the Jewish community that once flourished in Europe, the Holocaust, and travelling to Israel to learn about the geopolitics of the region, and bear witness to the events of October 7.
March of the Living is an annual Holocaust education program for grade 11 students, Young Adults (21-40) and Adults (40+) that travels for two weeks in the spring. The dates of the 2025 program are tentatively scheduled for April 21 – May 4, 2025.
History to Memory is launching its inaugural program over March Break. This one-week travel opportunity for grade 12 students is tentatively scheduled for March 8 -17, 2025.
JSN is pleased to offer Community Watch Synagogue Volunteer Training Program. The introduction of security volunteers brings numerous practical and community advantages. It strengthens resilience, fosters community spirit, and enhances connectivity between the community and the synagogue. By engaging local members in safeguarding their shared spaces, this initiative builds a sense of responsibility and belonging. The program is based on a successful international model, demonstrating its effectiveness, and its launch in the Greater Toronto Area is an exciting step forward in bolstering community security and unity.
Please note: As the program is in the initial stages of being developed, only individuals who are affiliated with a synagogue can register for training. After the High Holidays, additional courses will be offered that will be open to the general community.
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JOIN RUN FOR THEIR LIVES
Several groups in Toronto are supporting the critical cause to return the kidnapped hostages by joining together to run.
The main website is: https://run4lives.org/, and ALL GROUPS RUN WEEKLY AT 10:00 AM.
Join the vital cause in a location near you:
Location 1: Run for Their Lives Thornhill (can be found on facebook at Run for Their Lives, Thornhill)
Location 2: Winston Churchill Park at Bathurst and St. Clair every Sunday 10:00
Location 3: Beaches Toronto, Leuty Pavilion, Bottom of Lee Ave (by the boardwalk).
Mosaic Outdoor Club of Ontario is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization integrating Jewish values and an appreciation of the outdoors and the natural world. We provide a positive social atmosphere for sharing active experiences. We have events on a regular basis in the GTA and Ottawa.
Getting outdoors and spending time with Chaverim brings a welcome sense of community.
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MOCO, or Mosaic Outdoor Club of Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa) is the only Canadian chapter of Mosaic Outdoor Club of America, which has chapters in Chicago, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and elsewhere.
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The name, Mosaic, comes from Moses—our first outdoorsman.
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Members comprise singles and couples 18+, including several couples who met at club events.
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Many of our day events are on Sundays to allow those who are Shomer Shabbat to join us.
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Events can be day, evening, nights, Saturdays and Sundays, depending on the program.
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You can join us as an event guest or as a yearly member. Most of our events are open to guests. Find details on our About Page at www.mosaicontario.org
Sign up for our free newsletter at go.mosaicontario.org/
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The Women in Politics Mentorship Program is designed to support and train Jewish women, 21+, who want to engage at high levels in the political process, either by running for office (at any level of government) or by working in a high-level political staff role. Despite making progress in recent years, women still represent only approximately one-third of all legislators in Canada. The Women in Politics Program seeks to help Jewish women from across the political spectrum gain knowledge, build skills, and create a network of support that will help them advance and persevere.
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Your Action, Their Armor.
Israeli families have been slaughtered, villages held hostage, cities across Israel bombed and soldiers massacred.
Thousands of IDF soldiers and reservists have since been called up to duty. Immediately, Israelis began circulating lists of names of soldiers and the missing, wounded to pray for on social media and informal messages.
To consolidate efforts of individual lists and social media posts, we have re-launched the Shmira Project. The Shmira Project is a centralized system to match the names* of IDF soldiers, and Israelis who are missing, wounded or in danger with people around the world.
The ShmiraProject.org pairs a participant with an active duty IDF soldier or reservist.
You, the participant, will commit to doing a mitzvah (good deed) ranging from prayer to Torah learning to charity to simple acts of kindness in the merit of your soldier or person in danger.
The Hebrew word "shmira" (pronounced shmeerah) means "guarding". In modern Hebrew, shmira also means guard duty. We will continue in the ancient practice of pairing physical battle with spiritual battle.
When the Shmira Project was initially launched during the 2014 Gaza war, the program reached over 70,000 people from 35 countries. Today, leveraging technological advancements, our reach is limitless.
Join the Shmira Project. Your mitzvah is their armor. It’s guard duty for the rest of us.
If you do not already have a mezuzah for you front door go to https://www.myzuzah.org/
Apply for a free mezuzah today!
The Kultura Collective and UJA Federation of Greater Toronto are pleased to offer this website as a resource to the community to celebrate Jewish arts, culture and heritage. During this difficult time, we will come together through online learning, streaming performances and exhibitions – both socially distant and virtually. As a community, we will share and explore our culture and traditions through meaningful artistic experiences. We hope these events will keep you connected, engaged and inspired throughout this challenging time.
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