National Jewish Organizations / 665

NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS / 665

OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM (Religious, WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, YESHIVA UNI- Educational) VERSITY (Religious, Educational) 3BINICAL ALLIANCE OF AMERICA (Reli- YOUTH AND STUDENT ious, Educational) ORGANIZATIONS* IBINICAL ASSEMBLY (Religious, Educa- AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA (Religious, onal) Educational) BINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA (Reli- B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION (Reli- Dus, Educational) gious, Educational) ONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL AssoClA- BNEI AKIVA OF NORTH AMERICA, RELI- DN(Religious,Educational) GIOUS ZIONISTS o AMERICA (Israel- )NOF ORTHODOX RABBISOF THE U.S. Related) oCANADA(Religious, Educational) HABONIM—DROR NORTH AMERICA (Israel- LDCONFERENCEOF JEWISH COMMU- Related) L SERVICE (Community Relations) HASHOMER HATZAIR, SOCIALIST ZIONIST WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS* YOUTH MOVEMENT (Israel-Related) WOMEN (Israel-Related) HILLEL (Religious, Educational) '1DEISUNIVERSITY NATIONAL WOMEN'S KADIMA, UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSER- )MMITTEE (Educational) VATIVE JUDAISM (Religious, Educational) UNAHWOMEN OF AMERICA(Israel- NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SYNAGOGUE lated) YOUTH, UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA (Religious, ASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGA- Educational) ATION OF AMERICA (Israel-Related) NATIONAL JEWISH COMMITTEE ON SCOUT- SH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (Social ING (Religious, Educational) lfare) NATIONAL JEWISH GIRL SCOUT COMMITTEE IAT USA, THE WOMEN'S LABOR ZION- (Religious, Educational) ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA (Israel- ted) NORTH AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR JEWISH YOUTH (Religious, Educational) NALCOUNCIL OFJEWISH WOMEN (So- Welfare) NORTH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEMPLE YOUTH, UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM (Social Welfare) (Religious, Educational) NOFREFORM JUDAISM—FEDERA- STUDENT STRUGGLE FOR SOVIET JEWRY— 4 OF TEMPLE SISTERHOODS, UNION see CENTER FOR RUSSIAN JEWRY (Com- REFORM JUDAISM (Religious, Educa- munity Relations) YOUNG JUDAEA/HASHACHAR, HADASSAH MERICAN ORT, AMERICAN ORT (Israel-Related) ATION (Overseas Aid) YUGNTRUF—YOUTH FOR YIDDISH (Cul- BRANCH OF THE UNION OF OR- tural) ux JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF UCA (Religious, Educational) CANADA 's DIVISION OF POALE AGUDATH Is- AISH HATORAH (1981). 949 Clark Ave., W, o AMERICA (Israel-Related) Thornhill, ONT L4J8G6. (905)764-1818. N'S LEAGUE FOR CONSERVATIVE Ju- FAX:(905)764-1606.E-mail:www. M (Religious, Educational) Aish.com. Edu. Dir. Rabbi Ahron Hoch; Dr. Allan Seidenfeld. An educational N'S LEAGUE FOR ISRAEL, INC. (Israel- center, a community center, and a net- ted) Work of synagogues throughout Toronto;

fuller listings see under category in parentheses 666/AMERICANJEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2006 seeks to reawaken Jewish values, ignite grievedvulnerable communities and Jewish pride and promote Jewish unity groups. Canadian distributor of ADL through education; reaches out to Jews material. Heritage Front Report: 1994 from all backgrounds in a friendly, warm Anti-Semitism on Campus; Skinheads in and non-judgmental environment. Shab- Canada; Annual Audit of Anti-Semitic In- batShalom Fax, Monthly newsletter- cidents; Holocaust and Hope Educators' Village Shul, Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall Newsletter; Combatting Hate: Guidelines Calendars. (WWW.ALSH.EDU) for Community Action. B'NAI BRITH CANADA (1875).15 Hove St., NATIONAL FIELD SERVICES DE- Downsview, ONT M3H 4Y8. (416) 633- PARTMENT. NatI. Dir. Pearl Gladman. Ser- 6224. FAX: (416)630-2159. E-mail: fdi- vicescommunity affordablehousing [email protected]. Pres. Rochelle projects, sports leagues, food baskets for Wilner; Exec. V.-Pres. Frank Dimant. the needy; coordinates hands-on national Canadian Jewry's major advocacy and volunteer programming, Tel-Aide Dis- service organization; maintains an office tress Line; responsible for lodge member- of Government Relations in Ottawa and ship;direct-mailcampaigns,annual co-sponsors the Canada Israel Commit- convention and foundation dinners. tee; makes representations to all levels of government on matters of Jewish con- CANADIAN FRIENDS OF CAL! & AMAL cern; promotes humanitarian causes and (1944). 7005 Kildare Rd., Suite 14, Côte educational programs, community pro- St. Luc, Quebec, H4W 1C1. (514)484- jects, adult Jewish education, and leader- 9430. FAX: (514)484-0968. Pres. Harry shipdevelopment;dedicatedtothe J.F. Bloomfield, QC; Exec. Dir. Fran preservation and unity of the Jewish com- Kula. Incorporates Canadian Association munity in Canada and to human rights. for Labour Israel (Histadrut) and Cana- dian Friends of Amal; supports compre- The Jewish Tribune. hensive health care and education in INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL Israel. Helps to provide modern medical AFFAIRS (1987). E-mail: institute@bnai and surgical facilities and the finest voca- brith.ca. Ch. Rochelle Wilner; Natl. Dir. tional, technical education to the Israeli Ruth Klein. Identifies and protests the people of all ages. abuse of human rights worldwide. Advo- cates on behalf of Israel and Jewish CANADIAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNI- communities in distress. Monitors na- VERSITY OF JERUSALEM (1944). 3080 tional and international legislation deal- Yonge St., Suite 5024, Toronto, ONT in with war crimes. Activities include M4N 3N1.(416)485-8000.FAX: briefs and consultations with govern- (416)485-8565. E-mail: inquirylcfhu. mental and non-governmental organiza- org. Pres. Ronald Appleby; NatI. Dir. tions, research and public education, Charles S. Diamond. Represents the He- advocacy and communitymobiliza- brew University of Jerusalem in Canada; tion, media monitoring, and interna- serves as fund-raising arm for the univer- tionalconferencesandfact-finding sity in Canada; recruits Canadian stu- missions. Ad hoc publications on human dents and promotes study programs for rights issues. foreign students at the university; sponsors social and educational events across LEAGUEFOR HUMAN RIGHTS Canada. (1964).Co-Chmn. Marvin Kurz & Dr Harriet Morris. National volunteer asso- CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS (1919; reorg. ciation dedicated to combating racism, 1934). 100 Sparks Street, Suite 650, Ot- bigotry, and anti-Semitism. Educational tawa, Ontario KIP 5B7. (613)233-8703. programs include multicultural antiracist FAX: (613)233-8748. E-mail: canadian- workshops, public speakers, Holocaust [email protected]. Pres. Ed Morgan. education, Media Human Rights Awards; The community's national voice on pub- legal and legislative activity includes gov- licaffairs, Canadian Jewish Congress ernment submissions, court interventions, works with governments, community or- monitoring hate-group activity, respond- ganizations and other partners to fight ing to incidents of racism and anti- antisemitism and racism, to promote pos- Semitism; community liaison includes itive links to Israel and to other Jewish intergroup dialogue and support for ag- communities, and to support humanitar- NATIONAL JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS/667 ian and human rights efforts. DAIS; Na- organization promotes Canadian ideals tionalArchivesNewsletter;regional of democracy and is a stalwart advocate newsletters. of women's issues. Orah Magazine. ANADIANYOUNG JUDAEA (1917).788 HASHOMER HATZAIR (1913). 1111 Finch MarleeAve., Suite 205, Toronto, ONT Ave. W, #456, Downsview, ONT M3J M6B 3K1. (416)781-5156. FAX: (416) 2E5. (416)736-1339. FAX: (416)736-1405. 787-3100. E-mail: [email protected]. NatI. E-mail: [email protected]. Shlicha- Exec. Dir. Risa Epstein. Strives to attract Ora Merin; Pres. Sheryl Neshel; Sec. Lipa Jewish youth to Zionism, with goal of Roth. A Zionist youth movement estab- aliyah;educates youth about Jewish lished over 80 years ago with centers all history and Zionism; prepares them to over the world. In Toronto, there are provide leadership in Young Judaea weekly meetings during the school year camps in Canada and Israel and to be where children get a strong sense of their concerned Jews.Judaean L'Madrich,' Jewish identity and connection to Israel, Young Judaean. celebrate Jewish holidays together and learn to be contributing members of the ANADIAN ZIONIST FEDERATION (1967). 5151 Côte St. Catherine Rd., #206, Mon- community. Hashomer Hatzair runs a 6- real, PQ H3W 1M6. (514)739-7300. day residential winter camp and a 6-week ?AX: (514)739-9412. Pres. Kurt Roth- summer camp for youth ranging from 7- child; NatI. Sec. Florence Simon. Urn- 16 on Otty Lake. rella organization of distinct constituent INTERNATIONAL JEwIsH CORRESPONDENCE nember Zionist organizations in Canada; (IJC) (1978). do Canadian Jewish Con- :arries on major activities in all areas of gress, 1590 Dr. Penfield Ave., Montreal, ewish life through its departments of ed- PQ H3G 1C5.9 (514)931-7531. FAX: cation and culture, aliyah, youth and (514)931-0548. E-mail: [email protected]. tudents, public affairs, and small Jewish Founder/Dir. Barry Simon. Aims to en- ommunities, for the purpose of strength- courage contact between Jews of all ages ning the State of Israel and the Cana- andbackgrounds,inallcountries, Jewishcommunity. Canadian through pen-pal correspondence. Send St. autobiographical data and stamped self- addressed envelope or its equivalent (to BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND CuL- (1972). Pres. Kurt Rothschild. Pro- cover cost of Canadian postage) to re- s counseling by pedagogic experts, ceive addresses. "vice teacher-training courses and JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES OF MON- rs in Canada and Israel; national TREAL (JIAS) (1922). 5500 Westbury, 2"' )gic council and research center; Floor, Montreal, Quebec H3W-2W8. Cs educationalmaterialand (514)342-9351. FAX: (514)342-0287. E- aids; supports annual Bible con- mail: [email protected]. Pres. Joe Kislow- Ind Hebrew-language courses for icz; Exec. Dir. Shellie Ettinger. JIAS is a s; awards scholarships to Canadian national organization assisting the lawful school graduates studying for one entry of Jews into Canada, as well as their Israel settlement and integration. JIASNewsJr Clients. -WIZO ORGANIZATION OF (1917). 1310 Greene Ave., Suite JEWISH NATIONAL FUND OF CANADA (Keren Montreal, PQ H3Z 2B8. (514)937- Kayemeth Le'Israel, Inc.) (1901). 1980 FAX: (514)933-6483. E-mail: natoff Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 500, Montreal, -hadassah-wizo.org. NatI. Pres. PQ H3H lE8.(514)934-0313. FAX: elle Levinson; NatI. Exec. V.-Pres. (514)934-0382. E-mail: [email protected]. Frank. Largest women's volunteer org. NatI. Pres. Sandra Posluns; Exec. V.- )rganization in Canada, located Pres. Joe Rabinovitch. Fund-raising or- ....nadian cities; dedicated to ad- ganizationaffiliated with the World ug the quality of life of the women Zionist Organization; involved inaf- :hildren in Israel through financial forestation, soil reclamation, and devel- e and support of its many pro- opment of the land of Israel, including ty-care centers, schools, institu- the construction of roads and prepara- md hospitals.In Canada, the tion of sites for new settlements; provides 668/AMERICANJEWISH YEAR BOOK, 2006 educational materials and programs to Jews in Canada; to combat antisemitism, Jewish schools across Canada. and promote understanding and goodwill among all ethnic and religious groups. LABOUR ZIoNIsT ALLIANCE OF CANADA (1909). 272 Codsell Ave., Downsview, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF ONT M3H 3X2. (416)630-9444. FAX: CANADA (1897). 118-1588 Main St., Win- (416)630-9451. Pres. Josef Krystal; City nipeg, MAN R2V 1Y3. (204)339-9700. Committee Chmn. Montreal-Harry FAX: (204)334-3779. E-mail: info@ncjwc. Froimovitch. Associated with the World org. Chmn. Carol Slater; Natl. V.-Pres. Labor Zionist movement and allied with Roz Fine & Brenlee Gurvey Gales. Dedi- the Israel Labor party. Provides recre- cated to furthering human welfare in the ational and cultural programs, mutual Jewish and general communities, locally, aid, and fraternal care to enhance the so- nationally, and internationally; through cial welfare of its membership; actively an integrated program of education, ser- promotes Zionist education, cultural pro- vice, and social action seeks to fulfill jects, and forums on aspects of Jewish and unmet needs and to serve the individual Canadian concern. and the community. National ByLines. MERETZ CANADA (1950s). 1111 Finch Ave. ORT CANADA (1948). 3101 Bathurst St., W., Suite 456, Downsview, ONT M3J Suite 604, Toronto, ONT M6A 2A6. 2E5. (416)736-1339. FAX: (416)736-1405. (416)787-0339. FAX: (416) 787-9420. E- Pres. Joseph Podemski., Vice Pres. Lipa mail: info@ort-toronto. org. Pres. Arthur Roth. Acts asa voice of Socialist- Silber; Exec. Dir. Joel Shapiro. Chapt Democratic and Zionist points of view in 11 Canadian cities raise funds within the Jewish community and a focal ORT's nonprofitglobal network point for progressive Zionist elements in schools where Jewish students leai Canada;affiliatedwithHashomer wide range of marketable skills, inc Hatzair and the Givat Haviva Educa- the most advanced high-tech prof tional Center. Focus Magazine. MIzRAcHI ORGANIZATION OF CANADA STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS (CANADI. (1941). 296 Wilson Ave., North York, SECURITIES, LTD.) (1953). 970 LL.. ONT M3H 1S8. (416)630-9266. FAX: Ave. W., Suite 502, Toronto, ONT (416)630-2305. Pres. Jack Kahn. Pro- 3B6. (416)789-3351. FAX: (416)789-94 motes religious Zionism, aimed at making Pres.Norman Spector;Bd Israel a state based on Torah; maintains George A. Cohon. An internauuii Bnei Akiva, a summer camp, adult edu- curities organization offering int' cation program, and touring department; bearinginstrumentsissuedby supports Mizrachi-Hapoel Hamizrachi government of Israel. Invests in e and other religious Zionist institutions in pect of Israel's economy, includin, Israel which strengthen traditional Ju- culture, commerce, and industry. daism. Mizrachi Newsletter. Bonds are RRSP-approved. NATIONAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS COM- UIA FEDERATIONS OF CANADA MITTEE OF CANADIAN JEWISH CONGRESS Bathurst St., Suite 315, Torort (1936). 4600 Bathurst St., Toronto, ONT M2R 3V3. (416)636-7655 M2R 3V2. (416)631-5673. FAX: (416) (416)636-9897. E-mail: info@urn 635-1408. E-mail: [email protected]. Exec. V-Pres. Maxyne Finkeisteir Chmn. Ellen T. Cole; Pres. Keith M. national Jewish fund-raising orgna Landy; Dir. Manuel Prutschi. Seeks to andcommunity-planningbod safeguard the status, rights, and welfare of Canada.