Steve Rogers, Larry Robinson feted at Cummings benefit
Former Canadiens star Larry Robinson and former Expos pitcher Steve Rogers were honoured at the 12th annual Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors Foundation Sports Celebrity Breakfast
Jay Leno donates ambulance, helps raise $50k for United Hatzalah
“What you guys are doing is so special. I am so proud to be here and be part of it. I have 117 motorcycles in my collection, but none of my motorcycles save lives. I want to donate an ambucycle with all of the trappings,” the former ‘Tonight Show’ host said
Toronto man fundraises to buy bikes for Israeli kids
Bicycles4israel takes used bicycles, which were donated by the Toronto Jewish community, repairs them if needed, and ships them to Israel
Sharing cringe-worthy memories for an important cause
Presenting Cringe Worthy 2.0: Bigger, better, and cringier. All proceeds will benefit youth that come from families who struggle financially
Working to alleviate poverty in the Jewish community
Hessed expects to help some 500 families this Passover with food and cash. It also provides counselling or other social services when necessary
Fundraiser honours woman who lost her battle to Crohn’s disease
Jaclyn Lea Fisher died on March 21, 2015 at 26. She had suffered from Crohn’s disease since just before her 10th birthday
Skiers hit the slopes to raise funds for Shaare Zedek
The more-than $115,000 raised will help purchase a respirator for Shaare Zedek hospital’s new neonatal intensive care unit in Jerusalem, the largest in Israel
Hello Mazel offers a chic, secret care package for modern Jews
Hello Mazel provides a secret Jewish care package that offers a “better, more chic, well-designed, super meaningful way into Jew-Land”
Mother of three runs marathon in memory of late husband
It’s been four months since Heidi Wilk lost her husband to brain cancer, and less than one to go until the Chai Lifeline Half Marathon in Miami, which she is running in his memory
99-year-old raises funds for less-fortunate seniors
“It would be wonderful to share with people who don’t have what we have,” says Min Katz
