Lielle Lichtman: Warming up a cold night for Toronto’s homeless
A young woman describes her experience feeding the homeless in downtown Toronto.
Toronto shells out $500,000 for interfaith homeless shelters
Toronto city council gave a $500,000 grant to Out of the Cold Shelters on Nov. 22, which will help the organization provide food, shelter and clothing to Torontonians at its 16 interfaith sites across the city, including those operating out of Beth Sholom Synagogue, Beth Tzedec Congregation and Holy Blossom Temple.
Mestel: Lessons from life on the street
“Many of us feel that the youths living on the street are addicts who don’t want to be employed and just want the easy handout. What I have learned is that there is nothing easy about this situation. These youths I described are all Jewish children from Jewish beginnings.”
New Ve’ahavta boss looks to repair the world
Cari Kozierok is fully aware of what’s involved in being the recently named executive director of Ve’ahavta: she has big shoes to fill.
Vancouver teacher challenges homelessness stigma on anti-bullying day
Vancouver Talmud Torah teacher Shoshana Burton invited a formerly homeless resident of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side to address her Grade 7 tikkun olam classes.
