SAY ДА!

The JRCC is planning a Day of Giving campaign for mid-February in order to galvanize local support for the new initiatives of the JRCC and its branches. The objective is to raise funds to support the JRCC and its branches expand their reach, and enhancing their programs to ensure that no Russian Jew is left behind.

“The JRCC serves a community that is made of tens of thousands of families, all living in different regions,” explains Rabbi Mendel Zaltzman, the JRCC’s COO and Director of the East Thornhill branch, “Not only do they live in different areas, necessitating local serves through neighborhood branches and affiliates, but they are individuals with vastly differing needs and interests – some based on age, some based on lifestyle and other factors. The challenge is to make sure we continue to grow and innovate our programs and services and expand our facilities to include every one of these diverse individuals in Jewish community life.”

All of the JRCC’s branches are in the midst of significant growth spurts, each in its own way. Branches are developing and introducing new programs and initiatives – such adult education programs, youth programs like JKids and CTeen, Chabad Young Professionals, and much more – to serve the unique needs of their respective communities. All of these initiatives are building upon the experience and existing infrastructure of the branches, and the track record of success of the JRCC as a whole, to inspire even more participation. At the same time, the JRCC Ontario Head Office is working on its own initiatives, more. Knowledge is power, specifically the power to overcome the challenges and apathy of this generation. Let’s connect Jews with their identity, their heritage, and knowledge of who they are as Jews!

In Russian, More Да means more “yes.” Let’s offer more programs, more connection, more social support, more networking, more community – more reasons for people to say yes to being part of Jewish life and the Jewish people.

We, as a community, want to be able to say YES to all of the opportunities for growth! There is so much growth happening, and so much potential for more. We need you to be a part of it, and part of ensuring that no Russian Jews gets left behind. This campaign is an opportunity for members of the JRCC community, as well as local residents and people around the world who are inspired by the JRCC’s work, to support the community and the organization by being a partner in our upcoming initiatives.

Georgina, Ontario Rabbi Yossi Vorovitch (905) 909-8818

Hamilton Region Rabbi Chanoch Rosenfeld (905) 529-7458

London, Ontario

Rabbi Lazer Gurkow (519) 438-3333

Niagara Region

Rabbi Zalman Zaltzman (905) 356-7200

Ottawa, Ontario

Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn (613) 218-8505

Waterloo Region

Rabbi Moshe Goldman (519) 725-4289 including completing the setup of a massive holiday and lifecycle services operation that connects the entire community and expanding its multiple social services.

The theme of this giving day is More Da In Hebrew, more עד means to KNOW

Save the date: Feb 21-22, 2023.

For more information and to participate visit jrccgiving.org.