Obituary: Muki Baum, a joyful fundraiser for the treatment centre that carried his name
‘I want you to know that I am a person, not a disability.’
Love My Neighbour movement has the Canadian Jewish community fundraising to send COVID vaccines to poorer nations
A national initiative to get COVID vaccines to people in countries that lack them—and to challenge the systemic failures that led to such a disparity in the first place—has encouraged Jews fundraise in original ways. Love My Neighbour (LMN), the name of the movement, is supported by 37 Canadian organizations and multi-faith communities including the […]
Asper Foundation’s gift to boost innovation at Hebrew University
Boasting the largest number of start-ups per capita in the world, Israel gained its reputation as a high-tech powerhouse years ago, but it is only recently that the status has been applied to Jerusalem as much as Tel Aviv. Jerusalem’s rise in the start-up world is largely due to the development of a unique ecosystem […]
Samuel Miller, philanthropist who championed Catholic-Jewish ties, dies at 97
Samuel Miller, a Cleveland developer and philanthropist who championed relations between Catholics and Jews, has died.
Montreal’s legendary Bikeman revealed after his death
The anonymous donor of more than 1,700 bicycles to disadvantaged children over the past three decades was revealed following his death on Jan. 5.
Diamond: There are many motivations for philanthropy
“Charity offers a return on your investment – you feel good about it.”
Concordia honouree Miriam Roland warns against complacency
Miriam Roland received an honorary doctor of laws degree for her service to community, and the university.
Barry and Honey Sherman: A legacy of giving
One year after the murder of Barry and Honey Sherman, the billionaire couple are still making a difference in the community.
Have we reached peak tikun olam?
Many on the left see the term as a fundamental aspect of Judaism, while some on the right say it’s a bastardization of the religion.
Youngster raises over $100,000 for SickKids
When he was six, Zac Winkler started selling cotton candy to raise money for SickKids. Now about to graduate high school, his annual event has seen great success.
