$1-million donation increases Agence Ometz’s mental health services
The strained mental health services at Agence Ometz have been given much-needed relief with a $1-million donation from Miriam Aaron Roland.
Sam Belzberg, Canada’s ‘corporate raider,’ dies at 89
Businessman and philanthropist Sam Belzberg, who the New York Times once called “one of Canada’s wealthiest and most controversial businessmen,” died on March 30 in Vancouver, after suffering a stroke several days earlier.
Azrieli Foundation donates $10.4 million to CAMH for mental health
The Azrieli Foundation has upped its support for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, providing the Toronto-based mental health centre with a $10.4-million gift.
Montreal’s Yaldei autism centre gets $2-million donation for new building
Sylvan and Margaret Adams have given $2 million to Yaldei’s capital campaign.
Will millennials even go to (charity) galas?
Jewish charitable organizations are finding that what worked for older generations may not be what millennials are looking for.
JNF lauds Plotnick’s vision of Negev development
For his vision and generosity, Stanley Plotnick was awarded JNF of Canada’s highest citation, the Bernard Bloomfield Medal for Meritorious Service
Brian Bronfman wants to give peace a chance
Bronfman doesn’t think the word “peace” should be politically charged. He wants to make its true meaning understood and put into practice in our daily lives
Charles Bronfman tells all in new memoir
In his new book, Distilled: A Memoir of Family, Seagram, Baseball and Philanthropy Bronfman discusses the major accomplishments he’s come to be known for
Raising Christian money for Jewish causes, a star rabbi earns praise and scorn
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein was in Paris in June to oversee a major initiative by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
Charles Bronfman winds down his philanthropic foundation
Over its history, the Andrea & Charles Bronfman Philanthropies has given out more than $340 million (US) to some 1,820 organizations, and founded several programs, including Birthright Israel
