The Jewish community in Canada has now raised $4 million for Ukraine—and it’s preparing for the imminent arrival of refugees
The Canadian Jewish community continues to respond to the war in Ukraine, donating funds and preparing to welcome refugees when they arrive here. As of March 10, Jewish federations across Canada had combined to raise almost $4 million to support crisis response efforts in Ukraine. The funds are going to the Jewish Agency for Israel […]
Canadian Jewish community eager to help Afghan refugees; private sponsorships are on hold for now
Elise Herzig, director of Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (JIAS) in Toronto, has more than 1,000 emails in her inbox related to the Afghan refugee crisis. Some are from people still in Afghanistan or who have fled but not yet found a permanent home and are desperate for assistance, while others are from Canadians eager to […]
