Jewish National Fund is taking the federal government to court after its charitable status is revoked
JNF insists it can still accept donations and issue tax receipts during the legal fight.
Jewish charities are re-thinking their plans for gala fundraisers after the events of Oct. 7
The fall, just after the Jewish holidays end, is a busy season for Jewish non-profits when many organizations schedule galas and fundraisers. But the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 which killed 1,200 Israelis, has forced charities to re-think their biggest annual events or postpone them indefinitely. The Jewish National Fund (JNF) had its flagship event, […]
How this grieving Toronto family took on Canada’s largest Jewish funeral home and won
A large Jewish funeral home—Benjamin’s—has been ordered to be more transparent in how it handles millions of dollars of charitable memorial donations.
This couple from Halifax organized a music festival to raise money for flood relief in Canada
Following the recent floods that devastated Canada’s east and west coasts in November, Halifax couple Sondra Rutman and Jason Brown felt compelled to do something. A mere three weeks later, on Dec. 19 and 20, they had successfully co-organized an online music festival which raised over $20,000 for the Canadian Red Cross. “At the beginning it […]
Sock entrepreneur Marisa Sheff is helping the homeless, one pair at a time
Marisa Sheff wants to “sock it” to the cold, bare feet of the homeless. In August 2019, the Toronto-based entrepreneur launched Sock Footage, a company that sells boutique socks, online and in vending machines. But the shtick isn’t just that the socks have fun designs: ice cream, bourbon, poker hands, rubber ducks, etc. It’s that […]
Feeding the homeless during COVID
How has Covid changed the Out of the Cold Program?
CRA revokes Jewish group’s charitable status
The Canada Revenue Agency has stripped Beth Oloth Charitable Organization, a small Toronto-based Jewish group, of its charitable status.
14 year old starts charity in memory of his late father
The story of Jacob Grosberg who has been raising awareness and funds in honour of his father who suffered from severe depression prior to his untimely death.
Teacher starts social enterprise to keep Canadians warm
The story behind the Toronto-based winter hat company that donates one tuque to the Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre for each one it sells.
JNF pushes back against allegations it violated Canadian tax law
The Jewish National Fund of Canada is defending itself against a highly critical article about its fundraising that was published by the CBC earlier this month.
