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ANNUAL REPORT CONNECTING2017-2018 1 Janis received the prestigious TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF Gordy Wolfe Award for Jewish Communal Professional Leadership in 2014 z”l

Janis Roth Janis Roth was a tireless advocate for newcomer issues. Executive Director, JIAS 2003-2018 Her deep commitment to the principles of equity and social justice and years of experience in the sector provided vision and direction throughout her tenure as Executive Director of JIAS Toronto. A critical thinker, Janis' Janis inspired me with her ability to contribute exceptional leadership on so many levels. She was the consummate profound impact on the community, her dynamic leadership, and innovative professional whose direct service work with newcomers was always characterized by compassion and attention acumen have and will continue to make a lasting and indelible imprint to detail. At the same time, she was a big picture thinker who shone brightly at community planning tables where in the immigrant and refugee serving sector in . The sector has lost her passion for social justice was infectious. With all her diverse leadership skills, it is Janis’ friendship that a dear friend and a powerful voice. She will be greatly missed. I will miss the most. I will always be grateful for the kindness, loyalty and support that she showed me. Debbie Douglas, Executive Director, OCASI – Adam Minsky, President & CEO, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants

Janis was a great role model. She spoke from the heart and cared deeply about people in need in our community. Her passion was infectious; meeting with her always left me feeling inspired, determined to do the right thing, My memories of Janis Roth are compelling and dear. Janis was a passionate and highly effective leader, admired as and with a renewed sense of purpose. It was an honour working with her and I miss her every day. an example of character and goodness by her clients, colleagues and community. Her powerful determination and flawless professionalism changed and indeed saved the lives of so many new Canadians and inspired her colleagues Brian Prousky, Executive Director, Jewish Family & Child and community to always endeavour to do better. I had the privilege of serving the community alongside Janis, a treasured friend and colleague, a great pal and a warm, loving friend to so many. Janis seemed unstoppable. The greatest legacy that one can leave is the positive impact that they have on others. Beloved by the Jewish community Richard Cummings, Former Executive Director, Jewish Family & Child in Toronto, Janis worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for those that needed it the most. From my perspective, camping was the canvas that she used to paint the brightest pictures. Under Janis’ leadership, over 1000 children from newcomer families gained access to the life-changing experience of Jewish summer camp at the JCCs through the There are those who are motivated to ‘do good’ – and they are to be praised for their righteous deeds. Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp. This is an investment that will pay dividends for generations to come as we all continue to But there are a rare few who not only ‘do good’, but inspire and motivate others to ‘do good’, to challenge work towards her vision of building a stronger, more caring Jewish community. themselves to think and act beyond their self and work towards making the world a better place. Janis was such a person… Her impact was exponentially greater because she brought those fortunate enough to come into Andrew Levy, Executive Director, Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC her constellation to a new level of awareness and sense of personal responsibility to transform the ‘other’ to the ‘we’. Janis’ legacy will live on in all of us privileged to have worked with her and be inspired by her.

Janis Roth understood the importance of advocating for the vulnerable, with a special place in her heart for Shimon Koffler Fogel, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs immigrant and refugee families. She was an inspiration and a guiding force in the community — with a deep passion and commitment for serving those most in need. Janis had a profound effect on me personally and professionally. When she cared about an issue, she would not hesitate to tell us when she thought we were wrong — in a manner Janis embodied the true meaning of a social justice advocate. She was strong, compassionate, opinionated and that made us reflect. Janis leaves a legacy of dedication, compassion and commitment to improving the lives of always a champion of individuals who are marginalized and vulnerable. We all benefited from Janis’ wisdom, others that should motivate us all to do our best. tenacity and vision. She will be greatly missed but not forgotten as the community is a better place because of her.

Sandi Pelly, former Director, Community Capacity Building, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Gail Gould, Executive Director, Bernard Betel Centre Janis received the humanitarian Janis was a force of nature. She uniquely combined competence, passion and respect for others in an unparalleled way. Donors responded to her because she made the case so effectively for JIAS Toronto, and they knew how much she cared. award from Ve’ahavta in 2016 Plus it was hard to say no to Janis! I miss Janis and am very grateful to have known her.

Paul Marcus, Fundraising Consultant and Friend I am convinced that Janis Roth was a Lamed Vavnik, one of the 36 just people whose grace and merit serve to make Janis was a rare person mixing compassion, intelligence, humour, passion and energy into everything she did. Working the world a better place in every generation. She was wise, with Janis was a true pleasure in that I always knew her values were strong, her commitment sincere and her deep caring uncomplicated, compassionate, soulful and an advocate resulted in meaningful change. She was a true leader, a visionary and a colleague I am proud to call friend. Her legacy for those less fortunate who had a passion to keep the world includes a strong JIAS, devoted staff, strong and loyal friends and colleagues and a beautiful family. She is deeply missed. honest. Janis was more than a social worker, she was a people-helper not easily overwhelmed by the complications Monica Auerbach, M.S.W., R.S.W, Director of Service, Jewish Family & Child of a busy world. She touched many, changed lives for he better and she did it all with a quiet grace and dignity. Janis was a passionate and committed advocate for immigrant, refugee families and vulnerable newcomers. May her memory be forever a blessing. She was a thoughtful partner and collaborative leader at agency, community, sector and network levels. Janis touched countless lives through her insight, compassion, humour and joy for life. I will remember her as an Bernie Farber, Executive Director, the Mosaic Institute exceptional leader and cherished friend who leaves an inspiring legacy of dedication and compassion.

Kim Coulter, President and CEO, JVS Toronto As I write a tribute to Janis’s memory, I keep envisioning her at the many meetings we shared mainly at UJA and always about our shared goal to assist those living in poverty. As a colleague I was privileged to work with her on a number of It is once in a life time that one meets a person with integrity, kindness, professional excellence and a heart so big it “out of the box“and impactful initiatives that improved lives. Janis was inclusive - not only did she advocate for the touches everyone they know. I have been honoured to know, work with and love such a person: Janis Roth. No task was vulnerable, she made sure that the smaller agencies with less resources were never left out. Her memory continues to ever too hard and there was always time for those in need be they clients or staff of the agency, colleagues in the field, fuel my passion and not give up the fight. I just have to reflect what would Janis have done in this situation? friends or family. JIAS Toronto is a stronger agency because she made it so. May her memory be a blessing for us all.

Nancy Singer, Executive Director, Kehilla Residential Programme Susan Jackson, VP, Volunteer Talent Management and Israel & Overseas, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Our appreciation to all those who have supported the Janis Roth Fund for Newcomers Experiencing Vulnerability:

Lori Abati Jodi Block Lisa Draper Leslie Gales and Keith Ray Lauren Grundland Hal Kobrin Emily Marx Perla Riesenbach Stephanie and Larry Smolar Edie Weisbrod Shai Abraham Marni Brinder Byk Carol Elman Nataly Ganel Shelley and Mickey Guttman Sarena Koschitsky Sherry Mayers Nanette Rosen and Michael Feldman Saralee Smolkin Franki Weiser and Paul Joffe Pamela Albert David W. Brown Steven Erdelyi Pamela Garfinkle Margery Hecht-Kugelmass Naomi Kramer Donna, Elaine, and Renne Mendelson Emily and Jordan Ross Laura Spiegel and Max Sherman Wexler family Elena Aleinikov Mitch, Susan, Jackie and Michal Fairburn Dan and Susan Gaze Howie Held and Naomi Ashkenazi Faye and Steven Krausner and family Gella and Paul Rothstein Solomon Schechter Academy Oren Wigoda Stephen Altbaum Danielle Brown Karyn and Bernie Farber Sheryl and Jeffrey Gilman and family Helfield family Cathy and David Kreuter Karen Mock Sapera family Student Services Judy Winberg Applebaum family Cathy and Mark Burko Rhona Feigelson Sonia Gladstein Adam Hummel Ariel Lasry Lisa Morrison and Zindel Sigal Joanna Sasson Morrison Ruth Sommers Tracy Windsor Sandra Atlin Lori and Bruce Burnett Faith Feingold Gary Gladstone Jewish Family and Child Bruce and Lianne Leboff Lisa Nerman Danna and Harry Scharf Reesa and Carlos Soto Linda Wolfe Monica Auerbach Circle of Care Jordy Feldberg Elliot Glassenberg Carol Kassel Randi, Randy, Nathan and Elliott Leifer Sherri and Phil Newman Hedy Segal Jared Stark Harold Wolfe Cheryl Avrich and Dan Stevens Adrienne Cohen Stephen and Marion Feldman Abe and Janice Glowinsky Lynn and Aubrey Kauffman Paula and Marty Levitt Stephanie Pantel Janice Friedman, Molly Friedman, Ellie and Alex Stern Elizabeth Wolfe Mindy Avrich-Shapinker Andrea Cohen Michael Feldman Martin Goldberg Stephanie Kauffman Dayna Levitt Pamela Paris and Zack Seifer Sheera Stern Morris Zbar Daniel Baum Jordy and Fran Cohen Martin Fellner Bluma Goldberg Sheryl Kaufman Malka Lewittes and Elan Pratzer Morris and Sarah Perlis Evelyn Shanoff Glenda Stoller Denise Beker Sharon Cohen and Elliot Peranson Laura Fish Karen Goldenberg Fay Kay Judy Libman Gary Perlman Yoel Shochet Gerry and Barry Waisglass Miri Ben-Dat Stephen and Wendy Cole Stuart and Lori Forman and family Barry Goldlist Kehilla Paul Marcus Beti Poyastro Rosalyn Shrier Weinberg family Marabelle Cornfield Brian Prosserman Jay Slater Rozlynn and Eddie Weinstein Pamela and David Berbrier Stephanie Fortune and family Wendy Goldstein Lia Kisel Paula Markus (This list includes CUPE 4400 Rhonda Richer Janet Slavin Marlene Weinstein Frank Bialystok Mark, Hilla, Noga and Oded Freedman Birdie and Marven Goodman Shauna Klein Janet Marmur donations received by Eric Birenbaum Marlene and Warren Dick Linda Freeman Jeff and Joanne Gray Susan Kling Liana and Mike Martow Karen & Earl Richstone Gail Small Sharon Weintraub October 31, 2018) immigrants are coming from Turkey, where there’s been who are starting their first year of school in , as well as REPORT FROM a rise in religious extremism, and from Brazil, where opportunities to attend Jewish summer camp. corruption and instability are rampant. Over this last year, the federal government recognized JIAS With support from UJA Federation, we provide settlement Toronto for our successful sponsorship and settlement work services as well as welcome them into the Jewish community with Syrian refugees and approached the agency to take on JIAS TORONTO by connecting them with people, programs, services, and the settlement of government-sponsored Yazidi refugees, resources. We do this through programs such as Family to many of whom have suffered greatly at the hands of Daesh Family and Holiday Matching, JumpStart mentoring and and face tremendous difficulties in their resettlement in workshops, B’Yachad – which connects newcomers to Jewish Canada. Our staff continue to rise to meet the challenges of LEADERSHIP education, our amazing Ready for School Program for kids working with these (and other) high-needs refugees.

Morris Zbar, Interim Executive Director

It is customary for the executive director to provide an arrived at the end of May, I was amazed at the energy and annual list of accomplishments that highlight the work commitment of every staff member. I am extremely proud of JIAS Toronto. I will continue that tradition. But, first, of them, and I’m humbled to be their leader, even for a I must preface this with the following thoughts. short period of time.

This was a traumatic year for the JIAS Toronto family. We Janis was my good friend and colleague. I know she’s lost our wonderful long-time executive director Janis Roth, looking down at her agency, smiling at the good who was the heart and soul of the agency. She passed away work going on here. She will always be a part of this suddenly, leaving us bereft. Yet, when I arrived several weeks organization. I am pleased to announce that a new after her passing, I found a board and a staff who, while renovated waiting area will be developed and named in steeped in sorrow, made sure the hundreds of newcomers her honour. JIAS Toronto serves would receive the excellent care that has been the agency’s hallmark for the last 95 years. Even in the face of this year’s challenges, JIAS Toronto has polaroei.com accomplished a great deal. This is a value-based agency – The board played a strong leadership role in maintaining Jewish ethics guide every aspect of our work. I am pleased the management and administrative structures required for to report the following activities and achievements. a well-functioning operation. They deserve our collective thanks. Our board chair Nanette Rosen spent much time We continue to welcome and integrate Jewish newcomers comforting and working with staff. from around the world, including Israel, the FSU, polaroei.com polaroei.com Central-Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South America. Despite their grief, staff maintained the high quality of JIAS Toronto clients reflect the pressures of global JIAS Toronto Board of Directors Back Row: Adam Hummel, Alan Sandler, Morris Zbar, Ariel Lasry, Dan Baum, Moy Gutfrajnd Front Row: Elena Aleinikov, Paula Markus, Nanette Rosen, Anna Morgan, service to which the community is accustomed. When I socio-economic and political currents. More Jewish Beti Poyastro, Sharon Weintraub Absent: Izabella Abramov, Barbara Bank, Hart Heller, Yarik Zakrevsky 6 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 7 TO A NEW START Welcome. To welcome is to greet – with hospitality, with courtesy, and with consideration for the newcomer’s needs. To welcome is to help orient, to provide access, assistance and to equip newcomers with the means to succeed as they begin anew. These programs are about ensuring we greet and care for newcomers as we ourselves would want to be greeted and cared for in a new land.

WELCOME CENTRE ACTIVITIES SETTLEMENT We hold group, family and/or 1:1 information sessions on A JIAS Toronto settlement worker can assist with all matters of immigration and to plan for the settlement immigration procedures, housing, schooling, employment, and integration needs of the newcomers we serve. English language training, child care, schools, community Meetings take place in both Toronto and York Region and integration, and much more. We also work with a wide each office location offers free computer/internet access range of partner, community, social service, health care, as well as self- guided exploration of government and employment and government funded agencies to best community resources to assist with settlement services. support newcomer settlement.

JIAS Toronto Staff From Left to Right: Amit Rozenblum, Nataly Ganel, Olga Freiman, Emily Goldstein, Joanna Sasson Morrison, Olga Stovichek, Ella Boroda, Dina Polyak, Etya Kanevsky, Alla Kaukchan, Lisa Nerman, Lea Soibelman, Helen Finder-Guttman, Lea Kisel, Rachel Levy Sarfin, Morris Zbar, Victoria Koren, Inara Faerchtein, Larisa Gaber, Jenni Aviv, Sharon Robinson, Yulia Ossipov, Jodi Block

8 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CONNECTING TO A NEW START 9 polaroei.com I cannot say enough of how much JIAS Toronto has helped both me and my family. When you feel that is time to move on, or you are stuck JIAS has provided so much support and information for my family, helping us find in your life- call JIAS. Because it is a place where you can open your heart and count on real friendship and the right school and summer camp. They helped me learn English with a volunteer professional support. With my settlement worker's who worked one on one with me. They helped me prepare my resume and my help I got my confidence back! Thank you for the huge support and understanding. You've been a big ‟interview skills which all helped me be successful. Most importantly, their Employment help in our journey of establishing in Canada as a new Counsellor provided me with a mentor who worked at a bank, he helped me to Immigrants. get a job there and I am happily employed in my field because of him. — Taisia N

— Zohar R REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP In November 2014, JIAS Toronto became a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) – an organization that has a legally binding agreement with IRCC to sponsor refugees from overseas to ” come to Canada as permanent residents. There are currently over 100 SAHs across Canada, JIAS Toronto being the only Jewish one. This past year, with the support of constituent groups across Toronto, JIAS Toronto continued its efforts of bringing Syrian, Iraqi, Eritrean, and other refugees to safety in Canada. We welcomed, oriented and settled 35 It was difficult to adjust to a new country where I did refugee families. We take this opportunity to not have any friends or relatives. JIAS helped me to express our profound gratitude to the constituent find housing, find school and they connected me to a groups, donors, and supporters of this refugee wonderful volunteer who became my family. movement for living the Jewish value of ‘welcoming — Nirow N. the stranger’ and providing care, support, opportunities and hope to these refugee families and their relatives living here. NAVIGATING THE CULTURE We are embraced by warmth and attention Through a series of specially designed workshops – on to our multiple needs. We are grateful for everything from the school system, and work culture, to the professional services we received at JIAS. Canadian systems – we help newcomers learn about the way of life in their new home and connect them to others who — Samuil Z are sharing the same experiences. Refugee family met by constituent group volunteers at Pearson Airport

10 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CONNECTING TO A NEW START 11 TO LANGUAGE

Learning English is the first challenge for many immigrants. Becoming familiar with your community, finding work, and making friends is almost impossible without first learning to speak and understand the language being spoken around you. JIAS Toronto helps newcomers to break down the communication barrier to make them feel at home and more confident to get ahead.

ENGLISH CLASSES To reduce barriers to participation, JIAS Toronto can help cover To help people upgrade their English language skills, JIAS transportation costs for those eligible. Our CNC (Care for Toronto offers Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Newcomer Children) on-site program provides adult learners with LINC program (Language Instruction for Newcomers to young children between 19 and 72 months old with the opportunity Canada). LINC is offered at several locations in Toronto and to attend English classes while their children are well cared for. In York Region. addition to LINC, JIAS Toronto offers ESL (English as a Second Language) classes through partnerships with the Toronto District School Board and the York Region Catholic School Board.

Our senior programs are designed to meet the needs of this particular group. Instructors are experienced and sensitive to the different learning styles and interests of their students and use various approaches and strategies to help them progress at their own pace.

JIAS Toronto uses an interactive blended approach, featuring face-to-face instruction polaroei.com and technology that enhances learning. To suit the needs of different students, classes JIAS Toronto LINC School Staff Back Row: Ashot Vardanyan, Yury Kagonovskiy, Elana Weiner, Iryna Alexeev, Victoria Blyuss, Marina Glizer, Yulia Ossipov, Ella Boroda, Katya Ratskovich, Nikolay Vlasichev, Evgeniya Keselman, are offered full-time or part-time and use Milena Kalcheva Front Row: Kelly Wood, Yulia Rivkin, Sharon Robinson, Lia Kisel, Jenni Aviv, Sharon Bean, either integrated or skill-focused approaches. Adelia Sergeyeva, Lynn Widrich Absent: Bella Tarlo, Fathiya (Shazana) Nalim, Jumshud Vazirov, Myra Manly, Perla Reisenbach, Polina Rofman, Tamilla Zeinalov, Zoya Kurtzman Integrated language learning involves

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LINC Childcare for Newcomer Children Program polaroei.com listening, speaking, reading and writing all delivered as a whole. Skill-focused learning breaks these elements into modules, with students divided according to their individual levels.

“The first day I came to JIAS' school I met my teacher. She's very friendly. She's devoted and responsible. She helps me speak, listen, write and read better. Now I speak and listen when I go to the supermarket. polaroei.com She always smiles at her students and helps us improve LINC Students our grammar and vocabulary. She's the best teacher. I love her.” — Thi Thu Van N. “Thanks to JIAS, I can proceed with my studies to improve CONVERSATION CAFÉ my English and then go to college - which is one of my Senior newcomers have a weekly opportunity to practice goals. I want to be a Social Services worker to make a basic conversational skills, facilitated by English-speaking meaningful contribution to the Human Services field.” volunteers at the Lebovic campus. This is part of a weekly seniors' program sponsored by partners Healthy at Home, — Maria Jose M. Schwartz/Reisman Centre, the Bernard Betel Centre and Circle of Care with the support of UJA Federation and the TELEPHONE Ontario Trillium Foundation. LANGUAGE COMPANION By practicing conversational English over the phone with a JIAS “I really like the teachers. They are friendly and very Toronto volunteer once or twice a week, newcomers significantly helpful. For example, when I did not understand the improve their communication skills and become more comfortable present perfect tense they took a long time to explain and confident about expressing themselves in their new language. it to me. I think this school is very good and tell my friends that this is the best place to learn English.” “I learn very well here. My language was very bad and — Inna T. I just remembered a few words. Now, I can talk with people. I almost felt like I had Alzheimer's, but after CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION coming to this school, my mood improved. I started In addition to our regular language offerings, we remembering a lot of things. My mind is working. I take hold citizenship preparation classes at both of our a lot of information from here.” York Region locations. — Sanaz B.

14 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CONNECTING TO LANGUAGE 15 LINC Childcare for Newcomer Children Program TO EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF RELIANCE While employment is the key to successful integration of newcomers, it’s difficult to obtain. Today’s newcomers are highly skilled and educated, but that doesn’t automatically translate into finding a job quickly and easily. They might need further education or training, or they may need to switch careers. Many of them need to build new professional networks in order to succeed in Canada. These programs work to ensure that newcomers can access employment opportunities and become productive members of society.

EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENTATION AND ORIENTATION PROGRAM JIAS Toronto helps newcomers with their employment JIAS Toronto, with funds from UJA Federation, provides a search by providing expert advice, assessments, orientation financial supplementation program (FSP) to eligible newcomer and referrals. These services prepare them to successfully clients experiencing financial difficulties. As newcomers pursue enter the Canadian labour market. their employment and/or educational goals to find meaningful work they face numerous barriers in the areas of language, "I found a job and started work in May! Thank you Canadian work experience, licensing, navigating additional so much for your help and never-ending support! professional requirements and more. Financial vulnerability I’ve gained a lot of experience with you in network mounts and hopelessness and fear set in. FSP helps bridge the gap connections, my resumé and just talking to people for newcomers and see them through this vulnerable time towards during this period. I appreciate it very much!!!” self-reliance.

– Veronica S.

16 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CONNECTING TO EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE 17 JumpStart workshop THE SIDNEY WOLBROM JUMPSTART ANGEL GUARANTOR PROGRAM Newcomers want to find meaningful employment For newcomers, starting their own business or advancing their that makes use of their education and experience. education can lead to a brighter future. JIAS Toronto developed The JumpStart program helps them fulfill that goal FORAward NEWCOMER ENTREPRENEURS an angel guarantor program whereby community members, through volunteer, mentorship, coaching and network acting as ‘angel guarantors’, secure loans for our clients seeking opportunities that connect newcomers to the people business or educational loans from Jewish Free Loan Toronto. At and resources of our community that can lead to work. Conceived by Sidney Wolbrom’s six grandchildren to Jumpstart Networking event this time, the Angel Guarantor program is securing one business commemorate their grandfather’s 100th birthday in 2016, and one educational loan. Our first step is to learn about our client’s work history, the award recognizes Mr. Wolbrom’s immigrant journey education, employment goals in Canada, resources, and honours his entrepreneurial spirit and perseverance. I am very grateful to JIAS for this opportunity to study, gaps to meet Canadian requirements, and barriers to An annual award will be given each year over six years To help newcomers find meaningful employment, JumpStart because it broadens my ability to find a job that fits success. With that in mind, we can develop a tailored to one Jewish newcomer to Canada seeking to start or relies on community business people and professionals who my abilities and interests. In Toronto, the city with plan which might involve furthering education, grow his/her own business. According to Maimonides’ volunteer their time to share their experience, expertise enormous possibilities but high competition it is very improving language skills, or rebuilding a local eight levels of charity, the greatest level, above which and encouragement. In addition, we have built an alumni important to be competitive enough to be hired for professional network. there is no other, is to strengthen the hand of a fellow group of former clients who have been successful in finding the position you want, so the marketing courses at Jew towards self-reliance. work and are now eager to share their insights through University of Toronto will help me to achieve my goals As a new immigrant, I was in urgent need to find networking, mentoring, and participating in informational and succeed in the field I am so interested in. Thank The second recipient of the Wolbrom Award recently a job that suits me and fits my qualifications. The interviews with new clients. JumpStart alumni are grateful you very much for the support and a great chance to had this to say: one-on-one meetings with JumpStart Employment for the opportunity to pay it forward – some of them have learn something I am very interested in. I know I am Counsellor and the interview workshops shed light been in the position to offer jobs to new clients. good at organizing events, conferences, I did it in the The Sidney Wolbrom Newcomer Entrepreneur Award on very fine details that I wasn’t aware of. Overall, past, but I lacked theoretical knowledge. The marketing helped me to pursue my dream to remain an it gave me a great deal of direction as for how to As part of JumpStart, we continue to build our mentorship courses also provides the basics of how to do the right entrepreneur while I transitioned from life in Israel to program. Mentors volunteering their time, knowledge, marketing and how to organize marketing events. Also, write a Canadian style resume, how to dress for Canada. Moving to Canada from Israel presented new and expertise help Jewish newcomers by providing relevant I've always been interested in digital marketing, which an interview, how to approach employers, tips ‟challenges and the scholarship gave me an extra bit of information and targeted guidance about the Canadian job nowadays is essential to every company. The next on making connections and mostly importantly – time and space to land on both of my feet. I feel very market, making introductions and connecting newcomers course I will be taking is a digital marketing course, so confidence. The biggest advantage of the workshop, grateful to have received the honour of the award and to professional networks, sharing professional knowledge having this knowledge, I hope my resumé will be more in my opinion, is the ability to receive an immediate and guiding newcomers towards successful employment. the spirit of entrepreneurship of the award was very attractive for prospective employers and I will finally feedback and improve. Eventually, I ended up have the profession that I have always wanted. much felt and resonated with me. I hope that one day, being offered positions by several companies at the LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD I can pay this spirit forward. same time (one of them as a JumpStart referral). Getting involved in school or community life is an – Svetlana D. Looking at the market and hearing stories from other important avenue to integration, yet costs can be a people made me quite appreciate how helpful those barrier. With funds to offset some of the expenses of meetings and workshop were. things like after-school programs or university SHINDMAN/SHARNA SCHOLARSHIPS ” textbooks, newcomers can participate, on a level Scholarship funds are available for eligible clients to pursue — Nadav Bocher, 2nd recipient of — Evgeni G. playing field, like their peers, in the activities that post-secondary education, obtain professional training, or the Sidney Wolbrom Award matter to them. recertify and upgrade their skills.

18 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CONNECTING TO EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE 19 TO COMMUNITY Social integration is about far more than getting settled or attending community programs. It is about connecting with people and with a community. It is about feeling well-served and treated with dignity and respect. It is about feeling proud of your history, language and achievements, and sharing your cultural values, insights and experiences. These programs are about newcomers participating in and contributing to the social fabric of the community: the highest form of integration.

YOUTH-TO-YOUTH DOOR-TO-DOOR Newcomer teens often struggle to make new friends JIAS Toronto is a member of the steering commitee and relate to the experiences of their Canadian-raised for Collective Impact to End Poverty, which is backed peers. The JIAS Youth-to-Youth program tackles this by UJA Federation and involves many agencies in the problem head-on by providing teens with social, Jewish community. The first step, launched this past recreational, volunteer, and educational activities with year is Door-To-Door. This initiative aims to provide peers who are also newcomers. The group is guided by seamless and coordinated poverty reduction programs two youth leaders who immigrated to Canada during and services to seniors and Holocaust survivors. their own youth. Throughout the year, the group meets about twice a month for activities and a unique annual overnight seminar to solidify bonds, increase their sense of belonging, and develop leadership skills. polaroei.com

JIAS Toronto’s Youth-to-Youth group is such an amazing program! It is so helpful to me and to many other teens. When I first arrived in Canada, I had no friends and knew not even one familiar face. After the first event, I made so many new friends and it truly helped me to settle in. Now, I get to go on so many interesting free trips across the GTA with my close friends, which I find absolutely awesome… so, thank you so, so much for this amazing opportunity. It is truly life-changing and makes it so much easier for a bunch of teens like me to start a new life in Canada.

— Veronica N. Youth-to-Youth

Ready20 for School JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 CONNECTING TO COMMUNITY 21 polaroei.com Both the children and us, had lots of questions with assessments to help program for students requiring significant ONTARIO TRILLIUM regard to the education system in Ontario and the modifications/adaptations. B’Yachad also includes workshops

polaroei.com FOUNDATION GROW GRANT children's ability to be absorbed in their school easily. for teachers working with ELLs, and recruits/places volunteer One of the issues that bothered us the most, was the tutors at schools who feel that students require additional children's lack of knowledge of English. This is where ESL support. These B’Yachad services help newcomer families JIAS came into the picture. The Ready For School connect to community and help newcomer students to JIAS Toronto programs have always focused program which JIAS has offered, is helping them successfully adapt to school in Canada. on social integration. In January 2016, tremendously to learn English, as well as to understand Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) awarded us a three-year Grow Grant in York Region to deliver what was expected of them in their schools - from There are two additional programs offered under programs that combat social isolation. Our schedules, to rules and norms. The fact that the theme B’Yachad: Ready for School is a donor funded two- experience shows that increased connections to which was chosen to tie all those subjects together week program held in August to help prepare newcomer community ultimately have the greatest impact on wasYouth-to-Youth the geography, history and other important facts youth to enter the Canadian School System. Students a newcomer’s integration into Canadian society and about Canada was a real bonus to our children. We are immersed in ESL, and become familiar with school Jewish community. are grateful to JIAS for a wonderful activity! We would routines and Canadian history, geography and culture. definitely recommend their Ready For School program We continue to support these youth throughout the We have expanded social integration programs for to other newcomers to Canada! school year with our weekly Homework Club, staffed by Ready for School youth, seniors, employment-seekers, and families. — From the M family tutors who speak the languages of the newcomers. Our Youth-to-Youth program continues to expand "When we came to Canada, we wanted our girls to and offer meaningful programming. Our Homework go to a where they would find a SUMMER CAMP Club serves a diverse group of kids on the Lebovic FAMILY-TO-FAMILY community… my dear girls, who didn’t speak a word Summer camp is one of the greatest equalizers, bringing campus, reaching the growing population of families Newcomers are matched with host individuals, couples, of English, needed extra help to succeed in their children together in a setting that emphasizes fun, activity, moving to York Region. Many of our senior clients and families to receive a warm welcome, expand their new school. They received extra help once a week learning through play, new skills, friendship, teamwork, now attend a weekly program supported by social network, and make connections within the Jewish from a JIAS Toronto volunteer tutor, who helped “ruach” (spirit) –all the ingredients to support the social OTF in partnership with Bernard Betel Centre, community. Hosts are recruited through UJA Federation them progress, learn and gain confidence. We are so integration of newcomer children. However, the cost of Schwartz/Reisman Centre, and Circle of Care. A of Greater Toronto as well as other community partners, grateful to Donna [the volunteer] and to JIAS Toronto camp is prohibitive for many newcomer families especially particular highlight of this past year was bringing and act as a resource and community connection for for finding her to help our daughters!" as they must meet all the costs of settlement all at once and together our youth and seniors for several events, newcomers, answering basic questions about life in Canada including a dinner. — Mor L. usually before they find meaningful work. Our summer and inviting newcomers to join them for community-wide camp program supported by UJA Federation and funds Growing our existing programs has proven most celebrations, holidays, and/or casual social outings. This is a from private donors means newcomer children ages 2½ B’YACHAD valuable to our clients and to our ability to connect unique opportunity for both the hosts and the newcomers to 15 gain the chance to attend Jewish summer camp at a This concierge-type service continues to promote enrolment with the broader community. We have engaged to broaden their social networks, learn about Jewish subsidized cost – a wonderful introduction for newcomer and success in Jewish day and supplemental school programs with many new volunteers as well, meaning that our communities around the world, and make our community children to the local Jewish community and to friendships for newcomers. Through B’Yachad, we identify the education ability to build networks between our clients and more welcoming and connected. that will last a lifetime. program that suits the student, and maintain contact with the community is strengthened. As we approach the Jewish day schools welcoming newcomers to provide support end of this three year grant, we express our thanks through the transition, and ensure that schools are equipped Camp was our children’s first introduction to the Jewish to the Ontario Trillium Foundation. to address the needs of newcomers who are English Language community here. By extension, it was ours also. Our children made friends and slowly began to feel more and Learners (ELLs). JIAS Toronto’s ESL Consultant provides “I enjoy Healthy at Home because I have the more comfortable, more and more at home. Without support to classroom and resource teachers needing guidance, opportunity to communicate with people. It’s even realizing it, they learned English, just by playing and — where indicated – conducts English language important to socialize, too. The lectures are very soccer, singing songs and doing ordinary camp activities. informative, and it’s helpful to learn English. They are already asking about next summer. Most of all, I don’t feel alone.” — Faina K. 22 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 — Family L 23 JIAS TORONTO BY THE NUMBERS: 2017-2018

1324 Newcomer families 175 Newcomers benefitted from employment related served, 1751 counselling, programs and workshops through JumpStart- of whom adults attended full 708 Arrived between July Clients found employment 2017 and June 2018 or part-time 86 LINC classes Senior newcomers received seniors took part in full 17 new applications, equalling 638 services, support and referrals, 402 or part-time LINC classes geared specifically 20 newcomer families approximately 42 refugees, of whom 119 are Holocaust survivors for them connected with Jewish Day were submitted to Immigration, Schools and supplementary Refugees, and Citizenship programs through B’Yachad. Canada to sponsor refugees to Newcomer families Of these, 54 received come to Canada. 35 received assistance transportation assistance in order In addition, 2 professional development 20 refugee families arrived in through JIAS Toronto’s to be able to attend workshops were attended by over 20 the GTA last year. In addition, Financial Supplementation we undertook the sponsorship Program (FSP) funded by educators, 18 students registered in our of 15 government-sponsored UJA Federation Yazidi refugees. Newcomers weekly Homework Club, and 51 newcomer received9 scholarships youth enrolled in our Ready for School Newcomer families received to advance their program. 128 Passover Parcels from education and careers NCJW / Living Jewishly.

newcomer teens attended JIAS youth programs throughout the year. campers 92 individuals209 enrolled 35 received subsidies Seniors attended our weekly senior’s program to attend in our citizenship preparation classes in partnership with Bernard Betel Centre, summer camp 68 Schwartz Reisman Centre, and Circle of Care 24 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 25 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 2017-2018

Top Ten Things You Should HIGHLIGHTS FROM JIAS (JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES) TORONTO AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018

OPERATING BUDGET REVENUE EXPENSES Know about JIAS Toronto GOVERNMENT OF CANADA: IRCC Toronto and York Region - Orientation, $2,290,636 $2,290,636 Language Skills Development and Welcoming Communities 1. Each year, JIAS Toronto welcomes and assists 5. JIAS Toronto receives over 60% of its annual budget Service Canada- Summer Jobs $4,602 $4,602 more than 500 new Jewish families, equalling over from government sources, 24% from UJA Federation IRCC Toronto-Service Delivery Improvement $2,314 $2,314 2200 individuals, who have immigrated to Toronto and the balance from grants, community foundations Subtotal $2,297,552 $2,297,552 from Russia, Ukraine, Latin America, Turkey, India, and private donors. GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO: Israel, France and other countries around the world. Newcomer Settlement Program (NSP) $73,517 $73,517 JIAS Toronto’s mandate is to serve immigrants in the In the last reported census, more than one-third 6. Multicultural Community Capacity $8,294 $8,294 first 3-5 years after they arrive, and longer under special of the Jewish community in the GTA identified Ontario Trillium Foundation $206,136 $206,136 circumstances. For many newcomers, JIAS Toronto is themselves as immigrants. Community Capacity Building Program $37,332 $37,332 their first point of contact and their gateway to the Pay Equity $27,190 $27,190 The majority of new immigrants are young Jewish community and . 2. Subtotal: $352,469 $352,469 families with 2-3 children who have received or UJA FEDERATION OF GREATER TORONTO: 7. In addition to settlement services, JIAS Toronto are in the process of receiving permanent resident BLOCK Grant $963,188 $980,154 status under one of Immigration, Refugees and offers a comprehensive continuum of programs that Financial Supplementation Program (FSP) $104,832 $104,832 Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) immigration programs. help newcomers integrate, socially and economically. Subtotal $1,068,020 $1,084,986 They are well educated professionals or skilled It is common for new immigrants to experience a OTHER FUNDS: trades people with basic English language skills. 8. period of economic vulnerability during the first five Friends of JIAS Donations $130,930 $83,586 JIAS Toronto also serves a large number of seniors, years post-immigration. This “poverty” is transitional, Other contributions $36,926 $19,960 including Holocaust survivors and other family situational and can be alleviated with targeted LEWAR Fund $21,122 $21,122 members seeking reunification under the Family intervention. Ready-For-School $18,815 $18,815 Class category. Syrian Refugee Donations $479,538 $479,538 JIAS Toronto is also a Sponsorship Agreement Holder Most new immigrant families settle along the 9. Subtotal: $687,331 $623,021 3. (SAH), under contract with IRCC to bring refugees to safety Bathurst Corridor in Toronto and in the southern part in Canada. There are approximately 100 SAHs in Canada of York Region. More than 30,000 Jewish immigrants TOTAL $4,405,372 $4,358,028 and JIAS Toronto is the only Jewish one. have made their new home in the rapidly growing communities of Thornhill and Richmond Hill. 10. JJIAS Toronto has served the immigrant community JIAS TORONTO REVENUE for over 95 years. We have expert and experienced staff Upon arrival, new immigrants report four top 4. and the volunteer leadership to inform and guide Toronto’s priorities: finding a place to live in close proximity to Jewish community on strategic directions and best Government of Canada $2,297,552 58% the Jewish community; securing a job in their field; practices in immigrant services. Government of Ontario $352,469 9% settling their children; and becoming part of the local Jewish community. UJA Federation $1,068,020 27% Other Income $207,793 6% (excluding Syrian refugee donations) 26 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 27 OUR DONORS AND FUNDERS For the period of July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

OUR WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS AND THE INVESTMENT OF OUR FUNDERS, YEAR AFTER YEAR. WE THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS.

OUR FUNDERS Miri Ben-Dat Miriam Disenhouse Elliot Glassenberg Elena Iwanov Malka Lewittes and Elan Pratzer Ben Mogil Mary Richmond David Sigal Irina Vainer-Ogungbemi Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada Ella Bendersky Konstantin Dorfman Abe and Janice Glowinsky Leah Izenberg Leboff Family Charitable Anna Morgan Karen Richstone Mindy Simon Anna Varshavsky Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Donald Bennett Lisa Draper Diana Glozman Kathleen Jacobs Foundation Lisa Morrison Perla Riesenbach Heather Singer Vietnamese Overseas Initiative UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Pamela Berbrier Daniel Drucker Adele Goldberg Jewish Family & Child Services Randi Leifer Tatiana Motchalova Susan Roadburg James and Elaine Slater For Conscience Empowerment Canada Kehase Teame Berhane Mark Eklove Michael Goldberg Joel Ray Mariam Leitman Mt. Sinai Emergency Associates Gladys R. Rose Janet Slavin Abi Vijenthira OTHER GRANTS David Bezmozgis Elderwood Foundation Ricky Goldenberg Paul Joffe Molyn Leszcz Avi Moyal Nanette Rosen and Maryna Slizheuskaya Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Dzmitry Volfson Canada Service Delivery Improvement Grant Frank Bialystok Ellen & Martin Prosserman Barry Goldlist The John Herbert Foundation Alla Letichever Len Muroff Michael Feldman Arthur Slutsky Galina Volzhenina Eric Birenbaum Foundation Inc. Wendy Goldstein Judith Teller Foundation Noah Letofsky Yoshiko Nakamachi Marsha Rosen Stephanie Smolar Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto Lorie Waisberg David Blinick Carol Elman Howard and Barbara Golf Sandy Kaminker Leo Levi Marina Nassar Joseph Rosenberg Saralee Smolkin Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Gerry Waisglas Immigration Multicultural Grant Jodi Block Tim Elrick Marven Goodman Rita Kandel Veronica Levin Zlatkin Stanislav Necrasov Emily and Jordan Ross Chloe Snider Sandra Waldman Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services The Bridge - A Markham Mathew Englander Seth Goren Kaplan Freeman Doreen Levine Lisa Nerman Janis Roth Lea Soibelman Community Capacity Grant Mark Walsh Community Church Steven Erdelyi Emma Grabek Barristers & Solicitors Zoe Levitt Philip Newman Gella Rothstein Eduard Somin Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant Jonathan Wasserman Brown Nusbaum Family Einat Faibish Lori Grafstein Carol Kassel Mark Libman Ng Randall Medicine Daniel Rotsztain Eileen Sommerman Foundation Lorne Wax Karyn Farber Jeff and Joanne Gray Sheryl Kauffman Kate Lim Professional Corporation Frederika Rotter Ruth Sommers OUR DONORS Marni Brinder Byk Susie Weinberg Mike Fegelman Estelle and Si Greene Zev Kaufman Ken Locke Alena Nilalaichyk Dmitry Roudman Haron Sopher A. Farber and Partners Sharon Brookman Miriam Weinstein Rhona Feigelson Moshe Greengarten Fay (Faige) Kay Israel Lyon Bernie and Noreen Nisker Carolina Rybnik Reesa Soto Shai Abraham Mitchell Brown Sharon Weintraub Faith Feingold Svetlana Grichanik Marla Rotsztain M. Margulies Medicine Erica Oielgisser Antonia Saksznajder Dina Soukhov Reva Adler Mikhail Brudny Professional Corp. Edie Weisbrod Feldberg Family Jeanette Grosman Illia Khurhin Ometz Arielle Salama Laura Speigel Judy Adler Lotin Cathy and Mark Burko Amy Madras Adam Weizman Stephen and Marion Feldman Reva Grover Alexander Kimmel Oraynu Congregation Alexandra Saltman Sandy Sperduti Eleonora Akivaev Lori and Bruce Burnett Eli Mandel David Wexler Michael Fell Mariann Gruda Alexey Kirkhner Mitchell Ornstein Heather Saltsman Arlene Star Pamela Albert Paula Cader Susan Marcus The Wilansky Family Fund Martin Fellner Lauren Grundland Joel Kirsh Tatiana Oukhov Alan Sandler Jared Stark Steven Albin Mark Carr Donna Margles at the Jewish Foundation Marie Finkelstein Guta Grushka Lia Kisel Howard Ovens Ian Sandler Leonard Steffen Elena Aleinikov Steven Charkow Suzanne Marks Jerrold Williams Laura Fish Anatoli Guelfgat Svetlana Kisilevich Pamela Paris Samuel M. Sapera Joseph Steiner Brandon and Jojo Alexandroff Jack Chisvin Jeff and Danielle Markus Judy Winberg Stuart Forman Moises Gutfrajnd Thomas Klein Michael Pascoe Susan Sapiro Joel Steinman Miin Alikhan Cloudstack Services Janet Marmur Anthony Wolch Stephanie Fortune Inna Ines Gutman Valerie Kleinman Brenda Patlik Joanna Sasson Morrison Nada Stekovic-Stikic Stephen Altbaum Deborah Cohen Larry & Lynn Marshall Harold Wolfe Jenya Fourman Shelley Guttman Susan Kling Elliot Peranson and Sharon Cohen Elana Schachter Philip Stern Karen Anthony Donna Cohen Liana Martow Irving and Reina Wolkowicz Mark Freedman Shana Haberman Sydney Klug Graciela Perez Ayal Schaffer Dan Stevens Marla Applebaum Sheryl Cohl Emily Marx Woolgar VanWiechen Linda Freeman Karen Hamilton Hal Koblin Morris Perlis Danna and Harry Scharf Glenda Stoller Cosgriffe Ducoffe LLP Rona Armel Edward Cole Janette Massouda Janice Friedman The Har Zahav Fund Mariana Kogan Gary Perlman Nancy Schlein Leizer Stolyar World Vision Canada Ronnie Aronson Evelyn Collins Nisshobana Paula Frisch at the Jewish Foundation Alexander Konyavsky Friends of Peter Pan Restaurant Yoel Schochet Olga Stovichek Wendy Wright Naomi Ashkenazi Jack Colman Mathyvathanasingam Naomi Fromstein Helen and Aldar Gal Memorial Victoria Koren Anastasia and Alexandre Petrov Melanie Schwam Jerry Teitel Cindy Wyman Sandra Atlin Marabelle Cornfield Fund at the Jewish Foundation Max and Beatrice Wolfe Leslie Gales Boris Korkin Charitable Foundation Beti Poyastro Alisa Schwartz Elina Tomsinsky Vanessa Yolles Monica Auerbach Stewart Cramer Lawford Harris Nataly Ganel Sarena Koschitsky Sherry Mayers Brian Prosserman Michal Fairburn Freema and Joe Trager Leonid Yuzefovich Mindy Avrich-Skapinker Jesse Cranin Margery Hecht-Kugelmass Pamela Garfinkle Estelle Kosoy Anne Mccleave Sylvia Ptak Hedy Segal Jennifer Tran Toby Zarnett Joel Baker CUPE Local 4400 Hart Heller Michael Garmaise Naomi Kramer Lisa McDonald Janis Pugen Victoria Segev Samantha Traub Vitaly Zayler Anita Balter Helen N Daniels Debora Hemsani Dan Gaze Faye and Steven Krasner Kevin McGregor Joanne Pukier Fred Shainbaum Tsegay family Dave Zgodzinski Benjamin Barankin Jennifer Danhausen Agnes Herczeg Bryan Gelman Cathy and David Kreuter Jerry McIntosh Roman Rakhamimov Maureen Shandling Jennifer Turk Harrison Zilberberg Lori Bassal David Fine Elaine Herer Sheryl Gilman Howard Krupat David Macklin Ted and Cathy Rechtshaffen Evelyn Shanoff Ruth Urbach Anatol Ziller Caroline Bassoon-Zaltzman Roger l De Freitas S. Jeffrey Hertz Marina Ginsburg Nelle Lakien Beverlee C. Melamed Mugunthan Rengarajah Shirley Shapiro Dora Usher Moses Znaimer Barbara Beck Marlene Dick Florence Hertzman Sonia Gladstein Chantal Lasry Myra Merkur Arlene Resnick ShaRna Foundation Dmitry Usyatynsky Pam Beiles Digital Remedium Foundation Gary Gladstone Susan Laufer Jeff Mitelman Kateryna Revenko David Shindman Mark Vainchtein Denise Beker Directions East Retail Adam Hummel Sherri Glassberg Linda Lazzam Karen Mock Rhonda Richer Rosalyn Shrier 28 JIAS TORONTO ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 29 A CIRCLE OF SUPPORT

WE THANK OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP US ENSURE Jewish Russian Community Centre Members of The Danforth Jewish Circle COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR NEWCOMERS. Hamilton Hebrew Academy Kehillat Shaarei Torah Dawit Demoz JRoots Lodzer Centre Congregation ESL Teachers Care COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND Jewish Free Loan Toronto York Region Community Services Kachol Lavan - The Centre for Maon Noam Members of First Narayever ASSOCIATIONS and Housing Hebrew & Israel Studies Congregation JVS Toronto Neshamah Congregation Ameinu / RAJET York Catholic District School Board The Joe Dwek Or HaEmet Sephardic School Gabreselassie Family Kehilla Residential Programme Or Chaim Minyan Amici Charity Members of Holy Blossom Temple Kesher Employment Services SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS Pride of Israel Antibes Community Centre, Netivot HaTorah Day School Homs to Istanbul to Toronto Lifeline Syria B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Fund Russian Chabad of Thornhill Woods City of Toronto Or Chaim / Ulpanat Orot Members of Kehillat Shaarei Torah & Living Jewishly Sephardic Kehila Centre B’Yachad Volunteer Tutors Temple Emmanuel Arab Community Centre of Toronto Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) - Conversation Café Volunteers Shaarei Beth-El Congregation (Oakville) Bathurst-Finch Community Hub LaJeunesse Family Toronto North and York Region Robbins Hebrew Academy Family-to-Family Hosts Shaarei Shomayim Baycrest Lakeshore Syrian Connection Lubavitch Day Camp Tanenbaum CHAT Homework Club Volunteers Shaarei Tefillah Bernard Betel Centre Lindsey King The Maytree Foundation Toronto Heschel School JIAS Toronto Client Advisory Group Temple Har Zion B’nai Brith Canada Magnolia Senior Women’s Group National Council of Jewish Women JIAS Toronto Youth-to-Youth SYNAGOGUES Temple Kol Ami Canadian Jewish News (CJN) Midtown Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Network of Jewish Human Service JumpStart Volunteers Adath Israel Congregation Temple Sinai Group (Members of Congregation Agencies Centre Camp Habonim) LINC Program Volunteers Annex Shul Thornhill Community Shul North York Community House Centre for Education and Training (Aish HaTorah) The Monday Group Passover Seder Hosts Beit Rayim Synagogue Ontario Council of Agencies Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) Thornhill Woods Community Shul Members of Oraynu Congregation Serving Immigrants (OCASI) Ready-For-School Volunteers Beth Avraham Yosef of Toronto (BAYT) for Humanistic Judaism Circle of Care The Village Shul Ontario Jewish Archives Senior’s Group Volunteers Beth David Synagogue Community Care Access Centre Nebo’s Horizon PJ Library Serve 4 Success Tennis Beth Emeth Synagogue CONSTITUENT GROUPS COSTI Immigrant Services Pam Albert and Family Program Volunteers Reena Beth Jacob Synagogue A New Beginning Deloitte Parents & Friends of the Paul Penna Shindman / ShaRna Scholarship SAH (Sponsorship Agreement Holder) Beth Sholom Synagogue The Alkhayat Foundation Canada Downtown Jewish Day School Committee Downsview Community Legal Services Association (PPDJDS) Beth Tzedec Congregation Members of Beth David B’nai Israel Beth Am Downsview Services for Seniors Sidney Wolbrom Award Committee SAH (Sponsorship Agreement Holder) Synagogue The Pharma Family Chabad at Flamingo The Family Resource Centre Council Telephone Language Companions Members of Beth Jacob Synagogue Poplar Plains Toronto Board of Rabbis Chabad Romano Hillel of Greater Toronto UJA Federation Impact Toronto (Hamilton) Members of Shaarei Shomayim Toronto District School Board Chabad Lubavitch Community Centre Housing Connections UJA Federation Women’s Members of Beth Tzedec Congregation Stacey Whyne Berman & friends Philanthropy Toronto Fire and Police Departments City Shul Immigrants Working Centre Hamilton The Bridge, A Markham Supper with Syria Volunteers Supporting Newcomer Community Church Toronto Public Health Congregation Beth Haminyan The JCCs of Greater Toronto: Refugees Members of Temple Har Zion & Imam Budd Family Prosserman JCC, Schwartz / UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Congregation BINA Mahdi Islamic Center Reisman Centre (SRC), Miles Nadal JCC B’YACHAD: TOGETHER IN Call Canada Home I Ve’ahavta Congregation Darchei Noam Members of Temple Sinai Congregation Jewish Family and Child TORONTO CONCIERGE PROGRAM Call Canada Home II Woodgreen Community Servicese Participating Schools First Narayever Congregation Toronto Harbour Jewish Family Services, CHAI YMCA of Greater Toronto Associated Hebrew Schools Forest Hill Jewish Centre Voice Canada Jewish Federations of Canada, JFC-UIA Holy Blossom Temple Members of City Shul Y&D

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