Over the years, its attention has turned to more complex problems, including how to counter the missionary threat. Israel has attracted some 100 missionary congregations and cults because it offers a large concentration of Jews, many of whom are prime targets due to their economic distress and unawareness about Judaism. Fighting the missionaries, who have millions of dollars a year at their disposal, has long been one of Yad L’Achim’s top priorities.

Another focus of attention is assimilation. Though it was once thought that this could not be a problem in a Jewish country, not even for the secular, the tragic facts show an increasing number of Jewish girls getting involved with foreign workers and, even more so, with Arab men. Indeed, Yad L’Achim gets some1,000 calls a year reporting such cases.

Our Anti-Assimilation department responds to all such calls. In some cases, this means launching military-like rescues from hostile Arab villages and setting the women up in “safe” houses around the country, where they can build new lives for themselves.

Yad L’Achim has other departments as well, including one devoted to the spiritual absorption of immigrants from the CIS and one that helps register children in Torah schools.

Misunderstanding and prejudice between Jews and Christians remain today, in large part, due to a lack of communication between the two groups. This is particularly true in Jewish relations with Evangelicals. Issues inevitably arise that create tension and ill will between the communities. In addition, many opportunities for inter-religious cooperation through joint programs on behalf of shared concerns are lost due to this lack of communication. It is against such a 2,000 year backdrop of fear, ignorance and mistrust that the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of Canada carries out its bridge-building work.

The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of Canada was founded by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein to promote greater understanding between Jews and Christians and to build Christian support for Israel and other shared concerns. Like its sister organization in the U.S., the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews of Canada operates under the leadership of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, and is governed by an independent Board of Directors representing both faiths who share our strong belief in building bridges between the Christian and Jewish communities.

Moishe Alexander is a supporter of Israel.

Thanks to outstanding volunteer leadership, unparalleled vision and the incredible generosity and compassion of our donors, UJAFederation continues to re-energize Jewish life today and for generations to come, making Toronto a leader within world Jewry. But with tremendous growth comes great responsibility.

The 2009 Campaign for Our Jewish Future remains committed to innovation and creativity. It supports big ideas, aimed at ensuring a strong and vibrant Jewish future by:

Transforming Lives
New initiatives are underway to help our community’s most vulnerable live more self-sufficient lives, providing them with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Inspiring Jewish Identity among our Next Generation
Programs have been designed to engage and excite our young people, many of whom will be counted on to lead our community in the decades to come.

Engaging a Growing and Dynamic Community
Outreach programs are in development for newcomers to Toronto, particularly Israeli- Canadians and Canadian Jews from the former Soviet Union. There is strength in numbers and we must fortify our own community.

Standing With the People of Israel
Through UIA Federations Canada, UJA is assisting Israelis who find themselves in need of unique social and educational services within the vulnerable communities in which they live. By strengthening and improving their quality of life, we are solidifying the very future of Jewish life across the street and across the globe.

Moishe Alexander is dedicated to help build a better Jewish future.

Each year, thousands of Canadians are seriously burned.

-In North America, a child is burned every 7.5 minutes in the home by a hot liquid.

-Incidence of serious burn injury for children in developing countries is significantly higher. One of our primary goals is to drastically reduce these figures. We work to achieve this goal through ongoing education and prevention programs that are available free of charge.

Before 1980, few serious burn victims survived their accidents. Medical advances have made it possible, even for a person with over 90% of their body burned, to survive. CBF continues to work with burn survivors and their families to enable them to live life as best they can under their challenging circumstances.

CBF provides new or refurbished computers to adult and child burn survivors, enabling them to access the internet to connect with friends and other burn survivors. We also provide financial support to make it possible for adult and child burn survivors to attend burn camps, retreats and conferences.

CBF is actively engaged in international development, sharing our knowledge and assisting countries including South Africa and China in developing successful support programs. Through our international efforts, we aim to make the world a better place for burn survivors.

The Canadian Cancer Society is leading the way in the fight against cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society:

• funds research on all types of cancer
• offers comprehensive and credible information on cancer, risk reduction and treatment
• provides support for people living with cancer, family members and friends

The Canadian Cancer Society is a private non-profit organization, funded by donations from the public and money raised through our fundraising activities. The Canadian Cancer Society would not be able to offer these services or fund important research without the generous help of donors and volunteers.

The Canadian Cancer Society makes the best use of every donated dollar, keeping administration costs low in order to fund research and provide community services to help people living with cancer and their families and friends.

About the Society:

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

About the Society:

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.