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CHW IN CANADA

CHW is known for passionately supporting programs and services for Children, Healthcare, and Women in Israel and Canada. Here are a few of the different organizations, from coast to coast, supported locally by our CHW Centres.

CHW CALGARY

Chanukah Toy Drive

For over 17 years, CHW Calgary has held a toy drive prior to Chanukah. The toys are given to Jewish Family Services (JFS) and the Alberta Children’s Hospital (ACH) for distribution to families who cannot afford any extras. CHW Calgary is proud that the 2019 Toy Drive provided toys, movie passes, and gift cards at the ACH and JFS. This mitzvah project supports the local community and reflects CHW’s values in investing in Children, Healthcare, and Women.

Scholarship at Mount Royal University

CHW Calgary has established a scholarship at Mount Royal University to enable a fulltime student enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in Social Innovation and Non-profit Studies to continue their studies. The first award was presented in September, 2017, in honour of CHW’s Centennial year.

CHW EDMONTON

Terry Horwitz Memorial Bursary

Since 2009, CHW Edmonton has proudly sponsored the Terry Horwitz Memorial Bursary. The Bursary celebrates Terry’s life, and honours her work with children in the early learning years. The $1,500 annual bursary is awarded to full-time, second-year students enrolled in the Early Learning and Child Care program at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Terry Horwitz z’l graduated from the program in 2004.

Award in Women’s and Gender Studies

For over 25 years, CHW Edmonton has provided the University of Alberta with $4,000 annually to support student bursaries and scholarships. The Hadassah WIZO Canada Award is bestowed upon undergraduate students, enrolled in the Women’s and Gender Studies program at the University of Alberta, based on academic achievement and financial needs.

CHW TORONTO

The Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre (JDD)

Last fall, CHW Toronto Centre launched a new local commitment -- The Jerome D. Diamond Adolescent Centre (JDD), a mental health centre that provides services to teens between the ages of 12 and 17 who are experiencing psychological,

behavioural and/or academic challenges. Classroom instruction and counselling services are provided to students, while parents, legal guardians, siblings, and other family members receive required support. Services help manage students’ issues, with the goal of rejoining the mainstream with newfound competence and skills. CHW Toronto Centre is proud to support the Experiential Learning Programs at the JDD and ensure mental healthcare needs for local youth are met.

Canadian Young Judaea (CYJ) JOLT Program

CHW Toronto Centre supports the JOLT Program at CYJ. JOLT, or Jewish Outreach Leadership Training, is CYJ’s flagship program for youth tikkun olam, or community outreach. Participants in the program receive a minimum of 20 hours of community service and have the opportunity to engage in active, social causes and receive hands-on experience volunteering in the community. The main educational objectives of the JOLT programs are: leadership, tikkun olam, development of Jewish identity, and developing ties to their kvutza/community. CHW Toronto Centre is proud to be connected with CYJ and helping to make a difference in the lives of so many young adults.

CHW MONTREAL

MADA Community Center

MADA is a volunteer-based organization whose central purpose is fighting poverty in the Montreal community. Providing a safe haven for those in need, MADA offers many social and crisis services free of charge to its patrons. CHW Montreal lends a helping hand throughout the year by contributing non-perishable food items at Chanukah and when other opportunities arise. Volunteers have proudly participated in the Shabbat to Share Program.

CHW Montreal Pro-Am Supports Camp Jackie

CHW Montreal’s Pro-Am For Kids Golf Tournament is proud to partner with a free nondenominational bereavement camp for children and teenagers, ages 6 to 17, grieving the death of a parent or sibling. This camp provides a traditional, fun, and high-energy camp experience, combined with grief education and emotional support.

CHW OTTAWA

Maureen O’Neil Award in Women’s Studies

Offered through Carleton University, this award was endowed in 1985 by CHW in honour of Maureen O’Neil, Coordinator, Status of Women Canada. It is awarded annually, when merited, to a student enrolled in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research who is doing work in Women’s Studies.

CHW VANCOUVER

Jewish Family Services Agency

CHW Vancouver has proudly partnered with various local organizations over the years. CHW Vancouver continues to provide new and gently used toiletries and cosmetic items to women in need through the Salvation Army Homestead, The WISH Drop-In Centre, and Jewish Family Services. ORAH Magazine Summer 2020 39