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Executive Director, JIAS Toronto 2003-2018

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The greatest legacy that one can leave is the positive impact that they have on others. Beloved by the Jewish community in Toronto, Janis worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for those that needed it the most. From my perspective,

camping was the canvas that she used to paint the brightest pictures. Under Janis’ leadership, over 1000 children from newcomer families gained access to the life-changing experience of Jewish summer camp at the JCCs through the

Jack and Pat Kay Centre Camp. This is an investment that will pay dividends for generations to come as we all continue to work towards her vision of building a stronger, more caring Jewish community.

Andrew Levy, Executive Director, Schwartz/Reisman Centre and Prosserman JCC

Janis Roth understood the importance of advocating for the vulnerable, with a special place in her heart for immigrant and refugee families. She was an inspiration and a guiding force in the community — with a deep passion and commitment for serving those most in need. Janis had a profound effect on me personally and professionally. When she cared about an issue, she would not hesitate to tell us when she thought we were wrong — in a manner

that made us reflect. Janis leaves a legacy of dedication, compassion and commitment to improving the lives of others that should motivate us all to do our best.

Sandi Pelly, former Director, Community Capacity Building, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Janis inspired me with her ability to contribute exceptional leadership on so many levels. She was the consummate professional whose direct service work with newcomers was always characterized by compassion and attention

to detail. At the same time, she was a big picture thinker who shone brightly at community planning tables where her passion for social justice was infectious. With all her diverse leadership skills, it is Janis’ friendship that

I will miss the most. I will always be grateful for the kindness, loyalty and support that she showed me.

Adam Minsky, President & CEO, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Janis was a great role model. She spoke from the heart and cared deeply about people in need in our community. Her passion was infectious; meeting with her always left me feeling inspired, determined to do the right thing,

and with a renewed sense of purpose. It was an honour working with her and I miss her every day.

Brian Prousky, Executive Director, Jewish Family & Child

My memories of Janis Roth are compelling and dear. Janis was a passionate and highly effective leader, admired as an example of character and goodness by her clients, colleagues and community. Her powerful determination

and flawless professionalism changed and indeed saved the lives of so many new Canadians and inspired her colleagues and community to always endeavour to do better. I had the privilege of serving the community alongside Janis, a treasured friend and colleague, a great pal and a warm, loving friend to so many. Janis seemed unstoppable.

Richard Cummings, Former Executive Director, Jewish Family & Child

There are those who are motivated to ‘do good’ – and they are to be praised for their righteous deeds. But there are a rare few who not only ‘do good’, but inspire and motivate others to ‘do good’, to challenge themselves to think and act beyond their self and work towards making the world a better place. Janis was

such a person… Her impact was exponentially greater because she brought those fortunate enough to come into her constellation to a new level of awareness and sense of personal responsibility to transform the ‘other’ to the ‘we’.

Janis’ legacy will live on in all of us privileged to have worked with her and be inspired by her.

Shimon Koffler Fogel, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs

Janis RothTRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF

Janis received the prestigious Gordy Wolfe Award for Jewish Communal Professional Leadership in 2014

Janis Roth was a tireless advocate for newcomer issues. Her deep commitment to the principles of equity and social justice and

years of experience in the sector provided vision and direction throughout her tenure as Executive Director of JIAS Toronto. A critical thinker, Janis'

profound impact on the community, her dynamic leadership, and innovative acumen have and will continue to make a lasting and indelible imprint

in the immigrant and refugee serving sector in Ontario. The sector has lost a dear friend and a powerful voice. She will be greatly missed.

Debbie Douglas, Executive Director, OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants

Janis embodied the true meaning of a social justice advocate. She was strong, compassionate, opinionated and always a champion of individuals who are marginalized and vulnerable. We all benefited from Janis’ wisdom,

tenacity and vision. She will be greatly missed but not forgotten as the community is a better place because of her.

Gail Gould, Executive Director, Bernard Betel Centre

As I write a tribute to Janis’s memory, I keep envisioning her at the many meetings we shared mainly at UJA and always about our shared goal to assist those living in poverty. As a colleague I was privileged to work with her on a number of

“out of the box“and impactful initiatives that improved lives. Janis was inclusive - not only did she advocate for the vulnerable, she made sure that the smaller agencies with less resources were never left out. Her memory continues to

fuel my passion and not give up the fight. I just have to reflect what would Janis have done in this situation?

Nancy Singer, Executive Director, Kehilla Residential Programme

Janis was a rare person mixing compassion, intelligence, humour, passion and energy into everything she did. Working with Janis was a true pleasure in that I always knew her values were strong, her commitment sincere and her deep caring resulted in meaningful change. She was a true leader, a visionary and a colleague I am proud to call friend. Her legacy

includes a strong JIAS, devoted staff, strong and loyal friends and colleagues and a beautiful family. She is deeply missed.

Monica Auerbach, M.S.W., R.S.W, Director of Service, Jewish Family & Child

Janis was a passionate and committed advocate for immigrant, refugee families and vulnerable newcomers. She was a thoughtful partner and collaborative leader at agency, community, sector and network levels.

Janis touched countless lives through her insight, compassion, humour and joy for life. I will remember her as an exceptional leader and cherished friend who leaves an inspiring legacy of dedication and compassion.

Kim Coulter, President and CEO, JVS Toronto

Lori AbatiShai AbrahamPamela AlbertElena AleinikovStephen AltbaumApplebaum familySandra AtlinMonica AuerbachCheryl Avrich and Dan StevensMindy Avrich-ShapinkerDaniel BaumDenise BekerMiri Ben-DatPamela and David BerbrierFrank BialystokEric Birenbaum

Our appreciation to all those who have supported the Janis Roth Fund for Newcomers Experiencing Vulnerability: Jodi BlockMarni Brinder BykDavid W. BrownMitch, Susan, Jackie and Danielle BrownCathy and Mark BurkoLori and Bruce BurnettCircle of Care Adrienne CohenAndrea CohenJordy and Fran CohenSharon Cohen and Elliot PeransonStephen and Wendy ColeMarabelle CornfieldCUPE 4400Marlene and Warren Dick

Lisa DraperCarol ElmanSteven ErdelyiMichal FairburnKaryn and Bernie FarberRhona FeigelsonFaith FeingoldJordy FeldbergStephen and Marion FeldmanMichael FeldmanMartin FellnerLaura FishStuart and Lori Forman and familyStephanie Fortune and familyMark, Hilla, Noga and Oded FreedmanLinda Freeman

Leslie Gales and Keith RayNataly GanelPamela GarfinkleDan and Susan GazeSheryl and Jeffrey Gilman and familySonia GladsteinGary GladstoneElliot GlassenbergAbe and Janice GlowinskyMartin GoldbergBluma GoldbergKaren GoldenbergBarry GoldlistWendy GoldsteinBirdie and Marven GoodmanJeff and Joanne Gray

Lauren GrundlandShelley and Mickey GuttmanMargery Hecht-KugelmassHowie Held and Naomi Ashkenazi Helfield familyAdam HummelJewish Family and ChildCarol KasselLynn and Aubrey KauffmanStephanie KauffmanSheryl KaufmanFay KayKehillaLia KiselShauna KleinSusan Kling

Hal KobrinSarena KoschitskyNaomi KramerFaye and Steven KrausnerCathy and David KreuterAriel LasryBruce and Lianne LeboffRandi, Randy, Nathan and Elliott LeiferPaula and Marty LevittDayna LevittMalka Lewittes and Elan PratzerJudy LibmanPaul MarcusPaula MarkusJanet MarmurLiana and Mike Martow

Emily MarxSherry MayersDonna, Elaine, and Renne Mendelson and familyKaren MockLisa Morrison and Zindel SigalLisa NermanSherri and Phil NewmanStephanie PantelPamela ParisMorris and Sarah PerlisGary PerlmanBeti PoyastroBrian ProssermanRhonda RicherKaren & Earl Richstone

Perla RiesenbachNanette Rosen and Michael FeldmanEmily and Jordan RossGella and Paul RothsteinSapera familyJoanna Sasson MorrisonDanna and Harry ScharfHedy SegalJanice Friedman, Molly Friedman, and Zack SeiferEvelyn ShanoffYoel ShochetRosalyn ShrierJay SlaterJanet SlavinGail Small

Stephanie and Larry SmolarSaralee SmolkinLaura Spiegel and Max ShermanSolomon Schechter Academy Student ServicesRuth SommersReesa and Carlos SotoJared StarkEllie and Alex SternSheera SternGlenda StollerGerry and Barry WaisglassWeinberg familyRozlynn and Eddie WeinsteinMarlene WeinsteinSharon Weintraub

Edie WeisbrodFranki Weiser and Paul JoffeWexler familyOren WigodaJudy WinbergTracy WindsorLinda WolfeHarold WolfeElizabeth WolfeMorris Zbar

(This list includes donations received by October 31, 2018)

It is once in a life time that one meets a person with integrity, kindness, professional excellence and a heart so big it touches everyone they know. I have been honoured to know, work with and love such a person: Janis Roth. No task was ever too hard and there was always time for those in need be they clients or staff of the agency, colleagues in the field, friends or family. JIAS Toronto is a stronger agency because she made it so. May her memory be a blessing for us all.

Susan Jackson, VP, Volunteer Talent Management and Israel & Overseas, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Janis received the humanitarian award from Ve’ahavta in 2016

I am convinced that Janis Roth was a Lamed Vavnik, one of the 36 just people whose grace and merit serve to make

the world a better place in every generation. She was wise, uncomplicated, compassionate, soulful and an advocate

for those less fortunate who had a passion to keep the world honest. Janis was more than a social worker, she was a

people-helper not easily overwhelmed by the complications of a busy world. She touched many, changed lives for he better and she did it all with a quiet grace and dignity.

May her memory be forever a blessing.

Bernie Farber, Executive Director, the Mosaic Institute

Janis was a force of nature. She uniquely combined competence, passion and respect for others in an unparalleled way. Donors responded to her because she made the case so effectively for JIAS Toronto, and they knew how much she cared.

Plus it was hard to say no to Janis! I miss Janis and am very grateful to have known her.

Paul Marcus, Fundraising Consultant and Friend

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JIAS Toronto Board of Directors Back Row: Adam Hummel, Alan Sandler, Morris Zbar, Ariel Lasry, Dan Baum, Moy Gutfrajnd Front Row: Elena Aleinikov, Paula Markus, Nanette Rosen, Anna Morgan, Beti Poyastro, Sharon Weintraub Absent: Izabella Abramov, Barbara Bank, Hart Heller, Yarik Zakrevsky

REPORT FROM JIAS TORONTO LEADERSHIPIt is customary for the executive director to provide an annual list of accomplishments that highlight the work of JIAS Toronto. I will continue that tradition. But, first, I must preface this with the following thoughts.

This was a traumatic year for the JIAS Toronto family. We lost our wonderful long-time executive director Janis Roth, who was the heart and soul of the agency. She passed away suddenly, leaving us bereft. Yet, when I arrived several weeks after her passing, I found a board and a staff who, while steeped in sorrow, made sure the hundreds of newcomers JIAS Toronto serves would receive the excellent care that has been the agency’s hallmark for the last 95 years.

The board played a strong leadership role in maintaining the management and administrative structures required for a well-functioning operation. They deserve our collective thanks. Our board chair Nanette Rosen spent much time comforting and working with staff.

Despite their grief, staff maintained the high quality of service to which the community is accustomed. When I

arrived at the end of May, I was amazed at the energy and commitment of every staff member. I am extremely proud of them, and I’m humbled to be their leader, even for a short period of time.

Janis was my good friend and colleague. I know she’s looking down at her agency, smiling at the good work going on here. She will always be a part of this organization. I am pleased to announce that a new renovated waiting area will be developed and named in her honour.

Even in the face of this year’s challenges, JIAS Toronto has accomplished a great deal. This is a value-based agency – Jewish ethics guide every aspect of our work. I am pleased to report the following activities and achievements.

We continue to welcome and integrate Jewish newcomers from around the world, including Israel, the FSU, Central-Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South America. JIAS Toronto clients reflect the pressures of global socio-economic and political currents. More Jewish

immigrants are coming from Turkey, where there’s been a rise in religious extremism, and from Brazil, where corruption and instability are rampant.

With support from UJA Federation, we provide settlement services as well as welcome them into the Jewish community by connecting them with people, programs, services, and resources. We do this through programs such as Family to Family and Holiday Matching, JumpStart mentoring and workshops, B’Yachad – which connects newcomers to Jewish education, our amazing Ready for School Program for kids

who are starting their first year of school in Canada, as well as opportunities to attend Jewish summer camp.

Over this last year, the federal government recognized JIAS Toronto for our successful sponsorship and settlement work with Syrian refugees and approached the agency to take on the settlement of government-sponsored Yazidi refugees, many of whom have suffered greatly at the hands of Daesh and face tremendous difficulties in their resettlement in Canada. Our staff continue to rise to meet the challenges of working with these (and other) high-needs refugees.

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Morris Zbar, Interim Executive Director

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JIAS Toronto Staff From Left to Right: Amit Rozenblum, Nataly Ganel, Olga Freiman, Emily Goldstein, Joanna Sasson Morrison, Olga Stovichek, Ella Boroda, Dina Polyak, Etya Kanevsky, Alla Kaukchan, Lisa Nerman, Lea Soibelman, Helen Finder-Guttman, Lea Kisel, Rachel Levy Sarfin, Morris Zbar, Victoria Koren, Inara Faerchtein, Larisa Gaber, Jenni Aviv, Sharon Robinson, Yulia Ossipov, Jodi Block

WELCOME CENTRE ACTIVITIES We hold group, family and/or 1:1 information sessions on all matters of immigration and to plan for the settlement and integration needs of the newcomers we serve. Meetings take place in both Toronto and York Region and each office location offers free computer/internet access as well as self- guided exploration of government and community resources to assist with settlement services.

Welcome. To welcome is to greet – with hospitality, with courtesy, and with consideration for the newcomer’s needs. To welcome is to help orient, to provide access, assistance and to equip newcomers with the means to succeed as they begin anew. These programs are about ensuring we greet and care for newcomers as we ourselves would want to be greeted and cared for in a new land.

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SETTLEMENTA JIAS Toronto settlement worker can assist with immigration procedures, housing, schooling, employment, English language training, child care, schools, community integration, and much more. We also work with a wide range of partner, community, social service, health care, employment and government funded agencies to best support newcomer settlement.

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REFUGEE SPONSORSHIPIn November 2014, JIAS Toronto became a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) – an organization that has a legally binding agreement with IRCC to sponsor refugees from overseas to come to Canada as permanent residents. There are currently over 100 SAHs across Canada, JIAS Toronto being the only Jewish one. This past year, with the support of constituent groups across Toronto, JIAS Toronto continued its efforts of bringing Syrian, Iraqi, Eritrean, and other refugees to safety in Canada. We welcomed, oriented and settled 35 refugee families. We take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to the constituent groups, donors, and supporters of this refugee movement for living the Jewish value of ‘welcoming the stranger’ and providing care, support, opportunities and hope to these refugee families and their relatives living here.

It was difficult to adjust to a new country where I did not have any friends or relatives. JIAS helped me to find housing, find school and they connected me to a wonderful volunteer who became my family.

— Nirow N.

NAVIGATING THE CULTUREThrough a series of specially designed workshops – on everything from the school system, and work culture, to Canadian systems – we help newcomers learn about the way of life in their new home and connect them to others who are sharing the same experiences.

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I cannot say enough of how much JIAS Toronto has helped both me and my family. JIAS has provided so much support and information for my family, helping us find the right school and summer camp. They helped me learn English with a volunteer who worked one on one with me. They helped me prepare my resume and my interview skills which all helped me be successful. Most importantly, their Employment Counsellor provided me with a mentor who worked at a bank, he helped me to get a job there and I am happily employed in my field because of him.

— Zohar R

Refugee family met by constituent group volunteers at Pearson Airport

We are embraced by warmth and attention to our multiple needs. We are grateful for the professional services we received at JIAS.

— Samuil Z

When you feel that is time to move on, or you are stuck in your life- call JIAS. Because it is a place where you can open your heart and count on real friendship and professional support. With my settlement worker's help I got my confidence back! Thank you for the huge support and understanding. You've been a big help in our journey of establishing in Canada as a new Immigrants.

— Taisia N

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Learning English is the first challenge for many immigrants. Becoming familiar with your community, finding work, and making friends is almost impossible without first learning to speak and understand the language being spoken around you. JIAS Toronto helps newcomers to break down the communication barrier to make them feel at home and more confident to get ahead.

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ENGLISH CLASSESTo help people upgrade their English language skills, JIAS Toronto offers Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s LINC program (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada). LINC is offered at several locations in Toronto and York Region.

To reduce barriers to participation, JIAS Toronto can help cover transportation costs for those eligible. Our CNC (Care for Newcomer Children) on-site program provides adult learners with young children between 19 and 72 months old with the opportunity to attend English classes while their children are well cared for. In addition to LINC, JIAS Toronto offers ESL (English as a Second

Language) classes through partnerships with the Toronto District School Board and the York Region Catholic School Board.

Our senior programs are designed to meet the needs of this particular group. Instructors are experienced and sensitive to the different learning styles and interests of their students and use various approaches and strategies to help them progress at their own pace.

JIAS Toronto uses an interactive blended approach, featuring face-to-face instruction and technology that enhances learning. To suit the needs of different students, classes are offered full-time or part-time and use either integrated or skill-focused approaches. Integrated language learning involves

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LINC Childcare for Newcomer Children Program

JIAS Toronto LINC School Staff Back Row: Ashot Vardanyan, Yury Kagonovskiy, Elana Weiner, Iryna Alexeev, Victoria Blyuss, Marina Glizer, Yulia Ossipov, Ella Boroda, Katya Ratskovich, Nikolay Vlasichev, Evgeniya Keselman, Milena Kalcheva Front Row: Kelly Wood, Yulia Rivkin, Sharon Robinson, Lia Kisel, Jenni Aviv, Sharon Bean, Adelia Sergeyeva, Lynn Widrich Absent: Bella Tarlo, Fathiya (Shazana) Nalim, Jumshud Vazirov, Myra Manly, Perla Reisenbach, Polina Rofman, Tamilla Zeinalov, Zoya Kurtzman

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listening, speaking, reading and writing all delivered as a whole. Skill-focused learning breaks these elements into modules, with students divided according to their individual levels.

“The first day I came to JIAS' school I met my teacher. She's very friendly. She's devoted and responsible. She helps me speak, listen, write and read better. Now I speak and listen when I go to the supermarket. She always smiles at her students and helps us improve our grammar and vocabulary. She's the best teacher. I love her.” — Thi Thu Van N.

CONVERSATION CAFÉ Senior newcomers have a weekly opportunity to practice basic conversational skills, facilitated by English-speaking volunteers at the Lebovic campus. This is part of a weekly seniors' program sponsored by partners Healthy at Home, Schwartz/Reisman Centre, the Bernard Betel Centre and Circle of Care with the support of UJA Federation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

“I really like the teachers. They are friendly and very helpful. For example, when I did not understand the present perfect tense they took a long time to explain it to me. I think this school is very good and tell my friends that this is the best place to learn English.” — Inna T.

CITIZENSHIP PREPARATIONIn addition to our regular language offerings, we hold citizenship preparation classes at both of our York Region locations.

LINC Students

“Thanks to JIAS, I can proceed with my studies to improve my English and then go to college - which is one of my goals. I want to be a Social Services worker to make a meaningful contribution to the Human Services field.”

— Maria Jose M.

TELEPHONE LANGUAGE COMPANIONBy practicing conversational English over the phone with a JIAS Toronto volunteer once or twice a week, newcomers significantly improve their communication skills and become more comfortable and confident about expressing themselves in their new language.

“I learn very well here. My language was very bad and I just remembered a few words. Now, I can talk with people. I almost felt like I had Alzheimer's, but after coming to this school, my mood improved. I started remembering a lot of things. My mind is working. I take a lot of information from here.” — Sanaz B.

LINC Childcare for Newcomer Children Program

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EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT AND ORIENTATION JIAS Toronto helps newcomers with their employment search by providing expert advice, assessments, orientation and referrals. These services prepare them to successfully enter the Canadian labour market.

"I found a job and started work in May! Thank you so much for your help and never-ending support! I’ve gained a lot of experience with you in network connections, my resumé and just talking to people during this period. I appreciate it very much!!!”

– Veronica S.

While employment is the key to successful integration of newcomers, it’s difficult to obtain. Today’s newcomers are highly skilled and educated, but that doesn’t automatically translate into finding a job quickly and easily. They might need further education or training, or they may need to switch careers. Many of them need to build new professional networks in order to succeed in Canada. These programs work to ensure that newcomers can access employment opportunities and become productive members of society.

TO EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF RELIANCE

JumpStart workshop

FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENTATION PROGRAMJIAS Toronto, with funds from UJA Federation, provides a financial supplementation program (FSP) to eligible newcomer clients experiencing financial difficulties. As newcomers pursue their employment and/or educational goals to find meaningful work they face numerous barriers in the areas of language, Canadian work experience, licensing, navigating additional professional requirements and more. Financial vulnerability mounts and hopelessness and fear set in. FSP helps bridge the gap for newcomers and see them through this vulnerable time towards self-reliance.

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ANGEL GUARANTOR PROGRAM For newcomers, starting their own business or advancing their education can lead to a brighter future. JIAS Toronto developed an angel guarantor program whereby community members, acting as ‘angel guarantors’, secure loans for our clients seeking business or educational loans from Jewish Free Loan Toronto. At this time, the Angel Guarantor program is securing one business and one educational loan.

I am very grateful to JIAS for this opportunity to study, because it broadens my ability to find a job that fits my abilities and interests. In Toronto, the city with enormous possibilities but high competition it is very important to be competitive enough to be hired for the position you want, so the marketing courses at University of Toronto will help me to achieve my goals and succeed in the field I am so interested in. Thank you very much for the support and a great chance to learn something I am very interested in. I know I am good at organizing events, conferences, I did it in the past, but I lacked theoretical knowledge. The marketing courses also provides the basics of how to do the right marketing and how to organize marketing events. Also, I've always been interested in digital marketing, which nowadays is essential to every company. The next course I will be taking is a digital marketing course, so having this knowledge, I hope my resumé will be more attractive for prospective employers and I will finally have the profession that I have always wanted.

– Svetlana D.

SHINDMAN/SHARNA SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship funds are available for eligible clients to pursue post-secondary education, obtain professional training, or recertify and upgrade their skills.

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‟The Sidney Wolbrom Newcomer Entrepreneur Award helped me to pursue my dream to remain an entrepreneur while I transitioned from life in Israel to Canada. Moving to Canada from Israel presented new challenges and the scholarship gave me an extra bit of time and space to land on both of my feet. I feel very grateful to have received the honour of the award and the spirit of entrepreneurship of the award was very much felt and resonated with me. I hope that one day, I can pay this spirit forward.

JUMPSTART Newcomers want to find meaningful employment that makes use of their education and experience. The JumpStart program helps them fulfill that goal through volunteer, mentorship, coaching and network opportunities that connect newcomers to the people and resources of our community that can lead to work.

Our first step is to learn about our client’s work history, education, employment goals in Canada, resources, gaps to meet Canadian requirements, and barriers to success. With that in mind, we can develop a tailored plan which might involve furthering education, improving language skills, or rebuilding a local professional network.

To help newcomers find meaningful employment, JumpStart relies on community business people and professionals who volunteer their time to share their experience, expertise and encouragement. In addition, we have built an alumni group of former clients who have been successful in finding work and are now eager to share their insights through networking, mentoring, and participating in informational interviews with new clients. JumpStart alumni are grateful for the opportunity to pay it forward – some of them have been in the position to offer jobs to new clients.

As part of JumpStart, we continue to build our mentorship program. Mentors volunteering their time, knowledge, and expertise help Jewish newcomers by providing relevant information and targeted guidance about the Canadian job market, making introductions and connecting newcomers to professional networks, sharing professional knowledge and guiding newcomers towards successful employment.

LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD Getting involved in school or community life is an important avenue to integration, yet costs can be a barrier. With funds to offset some of the expenses of things like after-school programs or university textbooks, newcomers can participate, on a level playing field, like their peers, in the activities that matter to them.

— Nadav Bocher, 2nd recipient of the Sidney Wolbrom Award

Conceived by Sidney Wolbrom’s six grandchildren to commemorate their grandfather’s 100th birthday in 2016, the award recognizes Mr. Wolbrom’s immigrant journey and honours his entrepreneurial spirit and perseverance. An annual award will be given each year over six years to one Jewish newcomer to Canada seeking to start or grow his/her own business. According to Maimonides’ eight levels of charity, the greatest level, above which there is no other, is to strengthen the hand of a fellow Jew towards self-reliance.

The second recipient of the Wolbrom Award recently had this to say:

Award THE SIDNEY WOLBROM

As a new immigrant, I was in urgent need to find a job that suits me and fits my qualifications. The one-on-one meetings with JumpStart Employment Counsellor and the interview workshops shed light on very fine details that I wasn’t aware of. Overall, it gave me a great deal of direction as for how to write a Canadian style resume, how to dress for an interview, how to approach employers, tips on making connections and mostly importantly – confidence. The biggest advantage of the workshop, in my opinion, is the ability to receive an immediate feedback and improve. Eventually, I ended up being offered positions by several companies at the same time (one of them as a JumpStart referral). Looking at the market and hearing stories from other people made me quite appreciate how helpful those meetings and workshop were.

— Evgeni G.

FOR NEWCOMER ENTREPRENEURS

Jumpstart Networking event

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YOUTH-TO-YOUTHNewcomer teens often struggle to make new friends and relate to the experiences of their Canadian-raised peers. The JIAS Youth-to-Youth program tackles this problem head-on by providing teens with social, recreational, volunteer, and educational activities with peers who are also newcomers. The group is guided by two youth leaders who immigrated to Canada during their own youth. Throughout the year, the group meets about twice a month for activities and a unique annual overnight seminar to solidify bonds, increase their sense of belonging, and develop leadership skills.

Social integration is about far more than getting settled or attending community programs. It is about connecting with people and with a community. It is about feeling well-served and treated with dignity and respect. It is about feeling proud of your history, language and achievements, and sharing your cultural values, insights and experiences. These programs are about newcomers participating in and contributing to the social fabric of the community: the highest form of integration.

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Ready for School

JIAS Toronto’s Youth-to-Youth group is such an amazing program! It is so helpful to me and to many other teens. When I first arrived in Canada, I had no friends and knew not even one familiar face. After the first event, I made so many new friends and it truly helped me to settle in. Now, I get to go on so many interesting free trips across the GTA with my close friends, which I find absolutely awesome… so, thank you so, so much for this amazing opportunity. It is truly life-changing and makes it so much easier for a bunch of teens like me to start a new life in Canada.

— Veronica N.

DOOR-TO-DOORJIAS Toronto is a member of the steering commitee for Collective Impact to End Poverty, which is backed by UJA Federation and involves many agencies in the Jewish community. The first step, launched this past year is Door-To-Door. This initiative aims to provide seamless and coordinated poverty reduction programs and services to seniors and Holocaust survivors.

Youth-to-Youth

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"When we came to Canada, we wanted our girls to go to a Jewish day school where they would find a community… my dear girls, who didn’t speak a word of English, needed extra help to succeed in their new school. They received extra help once a week from a JIAS Toronto volunteer tutor, who helped them progress, learn and gain confidence. We are so grateful to Donna [the volunteer] and to JIAS Toronto for finding her to help our daughters!"

— Mor L.

B’YACHADThis concierge-type service continues to promote enrolment and success in Jewish day and supplemental school programs for newcomers. Through B’Yachad, we identify the education program that suits the student, and maintain contact with Jewish day schools welcoming newcomers to provide support through the transition, and ensure that schools are equipped to address the needs of newcomers who are English Language Learners (ELLs). JIAS Toronto’s ESL Consultant provides support to classroom and resource teachers needing guidance, and — where indicated – conducts English language

FAMILY-TO-FAMILYNewcomers are matched with host individuals, couples, and families to receive a warm welcome, expand their social network, and make connections within the Jewish community. Hosts are recruited through UJA Federation of Greater Toronto as well as other community partners, and act as a resource and community connection for newcomers, answering basic questions about life in Canada and inviting newcomers to join them for community-wide celebrations, holidays, and/or casual social outings. This is a unique opportunity for both the hosts and the newcomers to broaden their social networks, learn about Jewish communities around the world, and make our community more welcoming and connected.

Youth-to-Youth

JIAS Toronto programs have always focused on social integration. In January 2016, Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) awarded us a three-year Grow Grant in York Region to deliver programs that combat social isolation. Our experience shows that increased connections to community ultimately have the greatest impact on a newcomer’s integration into Canadian society and Jewish community.

We have expanded social integration programs for youth, seniors, employment-seekers, and families. Our Youth-to-Youth program continues to expand and offer meaningful programming. Our Homework Club serves a diverse group of kids on the Lebovic campus, reaching the growing population of families moving to York Region. Many of our senior clients now attend a weekly program supported by OTF in partnership with Bernard Betel Centre, Schwartz/Reisman Centre, and Circle of Care. A particular highlight of this past year was bringing together our youth and seniors for several events, including a Shabbat dinner.

Growing our existing programs has proven most valuable to our clients and to our ability to connect with the broader community. We have engaged with many new volunteers as well, meaning that our ability to build networks between our clients and the community is strengthened. As we approach the end of this three year grant, we express our thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

assessments to help program for students requiring significant modifications/adaptations. B’Yachad also includes workshops for teachers working with ELLs, and recruits/places volunteer tutors at schools who feel that students require additional ESL support. These B’Yachad services help newcomer families connect to community and help newcomer students to successfully adapt to school in Canada.

There are two additional programs offered under B’Yachad: Ready for School is a donor funded two-week program held in August to help prepare newcomer youth to enter the Canadian School System. Students are immersed in ESL, and become familiar with school routines and Canadian history, geography and culture. We continue to support these youth throughout the school year with our weekly Homework Club, staffed by tutors who speak the languages of the newcomers.

SUMMER CAMP Summer camp is one of the greatest equalizers, bringing children together in a setting that emphasizes fun, activity, learning through play, new skills, friendship, teamwork, “ruach” (spirit) –all the ingredients to support the social integration of newcomer children. However, the cost of camp is prohibitive for many newcomer families especially as they must meet all the costs of settlement all at once and usually before they find meaningful work. Our summer camp program supported by UJA Federation and funds from private donors means newcomer children ages 2½ to 15 gain the chance to attend Jewish summer camp at a subsidized cost – a wonderful introduction for newcomer children to the local Jewish community and to friendships that will last a lifetime.

Camp was our children’s first introduction to the Jewish community here. By extension, it was ours also. Our children made friends and slowly began to feel more and more comfortable, more and more at home. Without even realizing it, they learned English, just by playing soccer, singing songs and doing ordinary camp activities. They are already asking about next summer.

— Family L

Both the children and us, had lots of questions with regard to the education system in Ontario and the children's ability to be absorbed in their school easily. One of the issues that bothered us the most, was the children's lack of knowledge of English. This is where JIAS came into the picture. The Ready For School program which JIAS has offered, is helping them tremendously to learn English, as well as to understand what was expected of them in their schools - from schedules, to rules and norms. The fact that the theme which was chosen to tie all those subjects together was the geography, history and other important facts about Canada was a real bonus to our children. We are grateful to JIAS for a wonderful activity! We would definitely recommend their Ready For School program to other newcomers to Canada!

— From the M family

“I enjoy Healthy at Home because I have the opportunity to communicate with people. It’s important to socialize, too. The lectures are very informative, and it’s helpful to learn English. Most of all, I don’t feel alone.” — Faina K.

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1324 Newcomer families

708 Arrived between July 2017 and June 2018

35 Newcomer families received assistance

1751 adults attended full or part-time LINC classes

seniors took part in full or part-time LINC classes geared specifically for them

402

Of these, 54 received transportation assistance in order to be able to attend

209 individuals enrolled in our citizenship preparation classes

92 campers received subsidies to attend summer camp

175 Newcomers benefitted from employment related counselling, programs and workshops through JumpStart- of whom

86 Clients found employment

20 newcomer families connected with Jewish Day Schools and supplementary programs through B’Yachad.

In addition, 2 professional development

workshops were attended by over 20

educators, 18 students registered in our

weekly Homework Club, and 51 newcomer youth enrolled in our Ready for School program.

17 new applications, equallingapproximately 42 refugees, were submitted to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to sponsor refugees to come to Canada. 20 refugee families arrived in the GTA last year. In addition, we undertook the sponsorshipof 15 government-sponsored Yazidi refugees.

newcomer teens attended JIAS youth programs throughout the year. Seniors attended our weekly senior’s program in partnership with Bernard Betel Centre, Schwartz Reisman Centre, and Circle of Care

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638 Senior newcomers received services, support and referrals, of whom 119 are Holocaust survivors

128 Newcomer families received Passover Parcels from NCJW / Living Jewishly.

9 Newcomers received scholarships to advance their education and careers

JIAS TORONTO BY THE NUMBERS: 2017-2018

through JIAS Toronto’s Financial Supplementation Program (FSP) funded by UJA Federation

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OPERATING BUDGET REVENUE EXPENSES

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA:

IRCC Toronto and York Region - Orientation, $2,290,636 $2,290,636 Language Skills Development and Welcoming CommunitiesService Canada- Summer Jobs $4,602 $4,602IRCC Toronto-Service Delivery Improvement $2,314 $2,314 Subtotal $2,297,552 $2,297,552GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO: Newcomer Settlement Program (NSP) $73,517 $73,517Multicultural Community Capacity $8,294 $8,294Ontario Trillium Foundation $206,136 $206,136Community Capacity Building Program $37,332 $37,332Pay Equity $27,190 $27,190 Subtotal: $352,469 $352,469UJA FEDERATION OF GREATER TORONTO: BLOCK Grant $963,188 $980,154Financial Supplementation Program (FSP) $104,832 $104,832 Subtotal $1,068,020 $1,084,986OTHER FUNDS: Friends of JIAS Donations $130,930 $83,586Other contributions $36,926 $19,960LEWAR Fund $21,122 $21,122Ready-For-School $18,815 $18,815Syrian Refugee Donations $479,538 $479,538 Subtotal: $687,331 $623,021

TOTAL $4,405,372 $4,358,028

HIGHLIGHTS FROM JIAS (JEWISH IMMIGRANT AID SERVICES) TORONTO AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018

Government of Canada $2,297,552 58%

Government of Ontario $352,469 9%

UJA Federation $1,068,020 27%

Other Income $207,793 6%(excluding Syrian refugee donations)

JIAS TORONTO REVENUE

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 2017-2018Top Ten Things You Should Know about JIAS Toronto1. Each year, JIAS Toronto welcomes and assists more than 500 new Jewish families, equalling over 2200 individuals, who have immigrated to Toronto from Russia, Ukraine, Latin America, Turkey, India, Israel, France and other countries around the world. In the last reported census, more than one-third of the Jewish community in the GTA identified themselves as immigrants.

2. The majority of new immigrants are young families with 2-3 children who have received or are in the process of receiving permanent resident status under one of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) immigration programs. They are well educated professionals or skilled trades people with basic English language skills. JIAS Toronto also serves a large number of seniors, including Holocaust survivors and other family members seeking reunification under the Family Class category.

3. Most new immigrant families settle along the Bathurst Corridor in Toronto and in the southern part of York Region. More than 30,000 Jewish immigrants have made their new home in the rapidly growing communities of Thornhill and Richmond Hill.

4. Upon arrival, new immigrants report four top priorities: finding a place to live in close proximity to the Jewish community; securing a job in their field; settling their children; and becoming part of the local Jewish community.

5. JIAS Toronto receives over 60% of its annual budget from government sources, 24% from UJA Federation and the balance from grants, community foundations and private donors.

6. JIAS Toronto’s mandate is to serve immigrants in the first 3-5 years after they arrive, and longer under special circumstances. For many newcomers, JIAS Toronto is their first point of contact and their gateway to the Jewish community and Greater Toronto Area.

7. In addition to settlement services, JIAS Toronto offers a comprehensive continuum of programs that help newcomers integrate, socially and economically.

8. It is common for new immigrants to experience a period of economic vulnerability during the first five years post-immigration. This “poverty” is transitional, situational and can be alleviated with targeted intervention.

9. JIAS Toronto is also a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH), under contract with IRCC to bring refugees to safety in Canada. There are approximately 100 SAHs in Canada and JIAS Toronto is the only Jewish one.

10. JJIAS Toronto has served the immigrant community for over 95 years. We have expert and experienced staff and the volunteer leadership to inform and guide Toronto’s Jewish community on strategic directions and best practices in immigrant services.

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OUR FUNDERS Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada

Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

OTHER GRANTS Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada Service Delivery Improvement Grant

Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto

Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Multicultural Grant

Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services Community Capacity Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant

OUR DONORSA. Farber and Partners

Shai Abraham

Reva Adler

Judy Adler Lotin

Eleonora Akivaev

Pamela Albert

Steven Albin

Elena Aleinikov

Brandon and Jojo Alexandroff

Miin Alikhan

Stephen Altbaum

Karen Anthony

Marla Applebaum

Rona Armel

Ronnie Aronson

Naomi Ashkenazi

Sandra Atlin

Monica Auerbach

Mindy Avrich-Skapinker

Joel Baker

Anita Balter

Benjamin Barankin

Lori Bassal

Caroline Bassoon-Zaltzman

Barbara Beck

Pam Beiles

Denise Beker

Miri Ben-Dat

Ella Bendersky

Donald Bennett

Pamela Berbrier

Kehase Teame Berhane

David Bezmozgis

Frank Bialystok

Eric Birenbaum

David Blinick

Jodi Block

The Bridge - A Markham Community Church

Brown Nusbaum Family Foundation

Marni Brinder Byk

Sharon Brookman

Mitchell Brown

Mikhail Brudny

Cathy and Mark Burko

Lori and Bruce Burnett

Paula Cader

Mark Carr

Steven Charkow

Jack Chisvin

Cloudstack Services

Deborah Cohen

Donna Cohen

Sheryl Cohl

Edward Cole

Evelyn Collins

Jack Colman

Marabelle Cornfield

Stewart Cramer

Jesse Cranin

CUPE Local 4400

Helen N Daniels

Jennifer Danhausen

David Fine

Roger l De Freitas

Marlene Dick

Digital Remedium

Directions East Retail

Miriam Disenhouse

Konstantin Dorfman

Lisa Draper

Daniel Drucker

Mark Eklove

Elderwood Foundation

Ellen & Martin Prosserman Foundation Inc.

Carol Elman

Tim Elrick

Mathew Englander

Steven Erdelyi

Einat Faibish

Karyn Farber

Mike Fegelman

Rhona Feigelson

Faith Feingold

Feldberg Family

Stephen and Marion Feldman

Michael Fell

Martin Fellner

Marie Finkelstein

Laura Fish

Stuart Forman

Stephanie Fortune

Jenya Fourman

Mark Freedman

Linda Freeman

Janice Friedman

Paula Frisch

Naomi Fromstein

Leslie Gales

Nataly Ganel

Pamela Garfinkle

Michael Garmaise

Dan Gaze

Bryan Gelman

Sheryl Gilman

Marina Ginsburg

Sonia Gladstein

Gary Gladstone

Sherri Glassberg

Elliot Glassenberg

Abe and Janice Glowinsky

Diana Glozman

Adele Goldberg

Michael Goldberg

Ricky Goldenberg

Barry Goldlist

Wendy Goldstein

Howard and Barbara Golf

Marven Goodman

Seth Goren

Emma Grabek

Lori Grafstein

Jeff and Joanne Gray

Estelle and Si Greene

Moshe Greengarten

Svetlana Grichanik

Jeanette Grosman

Reva Grover

Mariann Gruda

Lauren Grundland

Guta Grushka

Anatoli Guelfgat

Moises Gutfrajnd

Inna Ines Gutman

Shelley Guttman

Shana Haberman

Karen Hamilton

The Har Zahav Fund at the Jewish Foundation

Helen and Aldar Gal Memorial Fund at the Jewish Foundation

Lawford Harris

Margery Hecht-Kugelmass

Hart Heller

Debora Hemsani

Agnes Herczeg

Elaine Herer

S. Jeffrey Hertz

Florence Hertzman

Holy Blossom Temple Foundation

Adam Hummel

Elena Iwanov

Leah Izenberg

Kathleen Jacobs

Jewish Family & Child Services

Joel Ray

Paul Joffe

The John Herbert Foundation

Judith Teller Foundation

Sandy Kaminker

Rita Kandel

Kaplan Freeman Barristers & Solicitors

Carol Kassel

Sheryl Kauffman

Zev Kaufman

Fay (Faige) Kay

Marla Rotsztain

Illia Khurhin

Alexander Kimmel

Alexey Kirkhner

Joel Kirsh

Lia Kisel

Svetlana Kisilevich

Thomas Klein

Valerie Kleinman

Susan Kling

Sydney Klug

Hal Koblin

Mariana Kogan

Alexander Konyavsky

Victoria Koren

Boris Korkin

Sarena Koschitsky

Estelle Kosoy

Naomi Kramer

Faye and Steven Krasner

Cathy and David Kreuter

Howard Krupat

Nelle Lakien

Chantal Lasry

Susan Laufer

Linda Lazzam

Malka Lewittes and Elan Pratzer

Leboff Family Charitable Foundation

Randi Leifer

Mariam Leitman

Molyn Leszcz

Alla Letichever

Noah Letofsky

Leo Levi

Veronica Levin Zlatkin

Doreen Levine

Zoe Levitt

Mark Libman

Kate Lim

Ken Locke

Israel Lyon

M. Margulies Medicine Professional Corp.

Amy Madras

Eli Mandel

Susan Marcus

Donna Margles

Suzanne Marks

Jeff and Danielle Markus

Janet Marmur

Larry & Lynn Marshall

Liana Martow

Emily Marx

Janette Massouda

Nisshobana Mathyvathanasingam

Max and Beatrice Wolfe Charitable Foundation

Sherry Mayers

Anne Mccleave

Lisa McDonald

Kevin McGregor

Jerry McIntosh

David Macklin

Beverlee C. Melamed

Myra Merkur

Jeff Mitelman

Karen Mock

OUR WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS AND THE INVESTMENT OF OUR FUNDERS, YEAR AFTER YEAR. WE THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS.

OUR DONORS AND FUNDERS For the period of July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

Ben Mogil

Anna Morgan

Lisa Morrison

Tatiana Motchalova

Mt. Sinai Emergency Associates

Avi Moyal

Len Muroff

Yoshiko Nakamachi

Marina Nassar

Stanislav Necrasov

Lisa Nerman

Philip Newman

Ng Randall Medicine Professional Corporation

Alena Nilalaichyk

Bernie and Noreen Nisker

Erica Oielgisser

Ometz

Oraynu Congregation

Mitchell Ornstein

Tatiana Oukhov

Howard Ovens

Pamela Paris

Michael Pascoe

Brenda Patlik

Elliot Peranson and Sharon Cohen

Graciela Perez

Morris Perlis

Gary Perlman

Friends of Peter Pan Restaurant

Anastasia and Alexandre Petrov

Beti Poyastro

Brian Prosserman

Sylvia Ptak

Janis Pugen

Joanne Pukier

Roman Rakhamimov

Ted and Cathy Rechtshaffen

Mugunthan Rengarajah

Arlene Resnick

Kateryna Revenko

Rhonda Richer

Mary Richmond

Karen Richstone

Perla Riesenbach

Susan Roadburg

Gladys R. Rose

Nanette Rosen and Michael Feldman

Marsha Rosen

Joseph Rosenberg

Emily and Jordan Ross

Janis Roth

Gella Rothstein

Daniel Rotsztain

Frederika Rotter

Dmitry Roudman

Carolina Rybnik

Antonia Saksznajder

Arielle Salama

Alexandra Saltman

Heather Saltsman

Alan Sandler

Ian Sandler

Samuel M. Sapera

Susan Sapiro

Joanna Sasson Morrison

Elana Schachter

Ayal Schaffer

Danna and Harry Scharf

Nancy Schlein

Yoel Schochet

Melanie Schwam

Alisa Schwartz

Michal Fairburn

Hedy Segal

Victoria Segev

Fred Shainbaum

Maureen Shandling

Evelyn Shanoff

Shirley Shapiro

ShaRna Foundation

David Shindman

Rosalyn Shrier

David Sigal

Mindy Simon

Heather Singer

James and Elaine Slater

Janet Slavin

Maryna Slizheuskaya

Arthur Slutsky

Stephanie Smolar

Saralee Smolkin

Chloe Snider

Lea Soibelman

Eduard Somin

Eileen Sommerman

Ruth Sommers

Haron Sopher

Reesa Soto

Dina Soukhov

Laura Speigel

Sandy Sperduti

Arlene Star

Jared Stark

Leonard Steffen

Joseph Steiner

Joel Steinman

Nada Stekovic-Stikic

Philip Stern

Dan Stevens

Glenda Stoller

Leizer Stolyar

Olga Stovichek

Jerry Teitel

Elina Tomsinsky

Freema and Joe Trager

Jennifer Tran

Samantha Traub

Tsegay family

Jennifer Turk

Ruth Urbach

Dora Usher

Dmitry Usyatynsky

Mark Vainchtein

Irina Vainer-Ogungbemi

Anna Varshavsky

Vietnamese Overseas Initiative For Conscience Empowerment Canada

Abi Vijenthira

Dzmitry Volfson

Galina Volzhenina

Lorie Waisberg

Gerry Waisglas

Sandra Waldman

Mark Walsh

Jonathan Wasserman

Lorne Wax

Susie Weinberg

Miriam Weinstein

Sharon Weintraub

Edie Weisbrod

Adam Weizman

David Wexler

The Wilansky Family Fund at the Jewish Foundation

Jerrold Williams

Judy Winberg

Anthony Wolch

Harold Wolfe

Irving and Reina Wolkowicz

Woolgar VanWiechen Cosgriffe Ducoffe LLP

World Vision Canada

Wendy Wright

Cindy Wyman

Vanessa Yolles

Leonid Yuzefovich

Toby Zarnett

Vitaly Zayler

Dave Zgodzinski

Harrison Zilberberg

Anatol Ziller

Moses Znaimer

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ameinu / RAJET

Amici Charity

Antibes Community Centre, City of Toronto

Arab Community Centre of Toronto

Bathurst-Finch Community Hub

Baycrest

Bernard Betel Centre

B’nai Brith Canada

Canadian Jewish News (CJN)

Centre Camp

Centre for Education and Training

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)

Circle of Care

Community Care Access Centre

COSTI Immigrant Services

Deloitte

Downsview Community Legal Services

Downsview Services for Seniors

The Family Resource Centre

Hillel of Greater Toronto

Housing Connections

Immigrants Working Centre Hamilton

The JCCs of Greater Toronto: Prosserman JCC, Schwartz / Reisman Centre (SRC), Miles Nadal JCC

Jewish Family and Child

Jewish Family Services, Ottawa

Jewish Federations of Canada, JFC-UIA

A CIRCLE OF SUPPORT

Jewish Free Loan Toronto

JVS Toronto

Kehilla Residential Programme

Kesher Employment Services

Lifeline Syria

Living Jewishly

Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) - Toronto North and York Region

Lubavitch Day Camp

The Maytree Foundation

National Council of Jewish Women

Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies

North York Community House

Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)

Ontario Jewish Archives

PJ Library

Reena

SAH (Sponsorship Agreement Holder) Association

SAH (Sponsorship Agreement Holder) Council

Toronto Board of Rabbis

Toronto District School Board

Toronto Fire and Police Departments

Toronto Public Health

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto

Ve’ahavta

Woodgreen Community Servicese

YMCA of Greater Toronto

York Region Community Services and Housing

York Catholic District School Board

SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS

B’nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Fund

B’Yachad Volunteer Tutors

Conversation Café Volunteers

Family-to-Family Hosts

Homework Club Volunteers

JIAS Toronto Client Advisory Group

JIAS Toronto Youth-to-Youth

JumpStart Volunteers

LINC Program Volunteers

Passover Seder Hosts

Ready-For-School Volunteers

Senior’s Group Volunteers

Serve 4 Success Tennis Program Volunteers

Shindman / ShaRna Scholarship Committee

Sidney Wolbrom Award Committee

Telephone Language Companions

UJA Federation Impact Toronto

UJA Federation Women’s Philanthropy

Volunteers Supporting Newcomer Refugees

B’YACHAD: TOGETHER IN TORONTO CONCIERGE PROGRAMParticipating Schools

Associated Hebrew Schools

Bialik Hebrew Day School

Eitz Chaim Schools

Hamilton Hebrew Academy

JRoots

Kachol Lavan - The Centre for Hebrew & Israel Studies

The Joe Dwek Or HaEmet Sephardic School

The Leo Baeck Day School

Netivot HaTorah Day School

Or Chaim / Ulpanat Orot

Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School

Robbins Hebrew Academy

Tanenbaum CHAT

Toronto Heschel School

SYNAGOGUES

Adath Israel Congregation

Annex Shul

Beit Rayim Synagogue

Beth Avraham Yosef of Toronto (BAYT)

Beth David Synagogue

Beth Emeth Synagogue

Beth Jacob Synagogue

Beth Sholom Synagogue

Beth Tzedec Congregation

Chabad at Flamingo

Chabad Romano

Chabad Lubavitch Community Centre

City Shul

Congregation Beth Haminyan

Congregation BINA

Congregation Darchei Noam

First Narayever Congregation

Forest Hill Jewish Centre

Holy Blossom Temple

WE THANK OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP US ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR NEWCOMERS.

Jewish Russian Community Centre

Kehillat Shaarei Torah

Lodzer Centre Congregation

Maon Noam

Neshamah Congregation

Or Chaim Minyan

Pride of Israel

Russian Chabad of Thornhill Woods

Sephardic Kehila Centre

Shaarei Beth-El Congregation (Oakville)

Shaarei Shomayim

Shaarei Tefillah

Temple Har Zion

Temple Kol Ami

Temple Sinai

Thornhill Community Shul (Aish HaTorah)

Thornhill Woods Community Shul

The Village Shul

CONSTITUENT GROUPS

A New Beginning

The Alkhayat Foundation Canada

Members of Beth David B’nai Israel Beth Am Synagogue

Members of Beth Jacob Synagogue (Hamilton)

Members of Beth Tzedec Congregation

The Bridge, A Markham Community Church

Budd Family

Call Canada Home I

Call Canada Home II

CHAI

Members of City Shul

Members of The Danforth Jewish Circle

Dawit Demoz

ESL Teachers Care

Members of First Narayever Congregation

Gabreselassie Family

Members of Holy Blossom Temple

Homs to Istanbul to Toronto

Members of Kehillat Shaarei Torah & Temple Emmanuel

LaJeunesse Family

Lakeshore Syrian Connection

Lindsey King

Magnolia Senior Women’s Group

Midtown Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Group (Members of Congregation Habonim)

The Monday Group

Members of Oraynu Congregation for Humanistic Judaism

Nebo’s Horizon

Pam Albert and Family

Parents & Friends of the Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School (PPDJDS)

The Pharma Family

Poplar Plains

Members of Shaarei Shomayim

Stacey Whyne Berman & friends

Supper with Syria

Members of Temple Har Zion & Imam Mahdi Islamic Center

Members of Temple Sinai Congregation

Toronto Harbour

Voice Canada

Y&D

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