Press Release - UofT Students Fight Back agains BDS
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO STUDENTS FIGHT BACK AGAINST BDS University of Toronto Students’ Union Board of Directors overwhelmingly rejects creation of BDS committee July 28, 2015 (Toronto, Ontario) – Tonight, during an emergency meeting called by the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU), student representatives of the Board of Directors voted to reject the creation...
Continue ReadingImpact India 2015
Welcome to Impact India Welcome to the IMPACT INDIA 2015 blog page! IMPACT INDIA: Giving Beyond the Jewish Community is a 12 day mission to Mumbai, India that brings together 20 Jewish University students from Toronto to contribute their passions and talents to enriching the lives of underprivileged kids in the Dharavi slums. IMPACT...
Continue ReadingPress Release - Welcome Tamara Rebick
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: For more information contact Hillel of Greater Toronto Marc Newburgh, Executive Director (416) 913-2424 www.hilleltoronto.org __________________________________________________________________ Marc Newburgh, Executive Director of Hillel of Greater Toronto is thrilled to announce that Tamara Rebick will be joining the organization in August 2015 as Senior Director, Identity, Education and Experience for the GTA. For over...
Continue ReadingHillel of Greater Toronto Stands In Solidarity With Armenian Community
Hillel of Greater Toronto Stands In Solidarity With Armenian Community Hillel representatives participate in an academic conference on genocide. March 30, 2014 (Toronto, Ontario) – On Friday, March 20, Hillel of Greater Toronto participated in the “Academic Conference on Genocide – From Prevention to Justice” organized by the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada...
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Dining With Dignity
Dining With Dignity By - Jennifer Freedman, second year Ryerson Journalism student The concept of a “Free Pop Up Restaurant” was brought to the Ryerson campus on Tuesday, March 31 with a joyous event called Dining with Dignity, created and hosted by Ryerson Hillel student Rebecca Katzman. Katzman is an intern for the Israel...
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Shabbat Dinner - A Mulit-faith gathering
Shabbat Dinner - A Multi-faith gathering By - Amy Grief, Ryerson Master of Journalism Student How many Shabbat meals has the Maple Leaf Gardens—now known as the Mattamy Athletic Centre—hosted? Just one. And it happened on March 27 at Ryerson University’s largest ever multi-faith Shabbat dinner. The event, run by Hillel and Ryerson President...
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