UJA Federation readies for launch of The Campaign For Our Jewish Future
By Jo Michaels—There’s less than a week to go before UJA Federation’s 2008 community campaign launch on August 29 at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel. The launch traditionally attracts over 1,000 people.
Last year, UJA Federation’s annual campaign was forced to quickly change into the Israel Emergency Campaign as Hezbollah began to attack Israel’s northern communities just prior to the event.
“This year’s launch has a different focus,” says UJA Federation campaign director, Jeff Springer. “Although there is no longer a crisis in Israel, there are still a number of serious and mounting concerns both in Toronto and in Israel’s peripheral communities. This year’s Campaign, The Campaign for Our Jewish Future, has been created to address these concerns. The launch on August 29 is the first opportunity for Toronto’s Jewish community to learn about how we’ll be taking action.”
Although the full details of this year’s vital campaign will not be released until the launch, the chairs of the event, Lynn Belzberg and Dale Lastman, have shared the four vital areas that will be the focus of The Campaign for Our Jewish Future.
“UJA Federation is embarking on a plan to address the pressing issues facing our community today,” explains Belzberg. “It calls for a coordinated array of new, ambitious and focused initiatives that will create dramatic progress.”
“These new collective initiatives will cover four vital areas of concern; inspiring Jewish identity among our next generation; standing with Israel in a time of great need; transforming lives within our underprivileged populations; and engaging the growing and dynamic Jewish community here in Toronto.”
“These four areas are all connected,” says Springer. “They speak to social justice and Jewish ideals and they highlight our collective obligation to build a vibrant Jewish future.”
Keynote speaker for the launch will be Larry Miller (pictured, above). A well-known actor and comedian, Miller is best known for his roles in films like Pretty Woman and Best in Show and television appearances on a number of shows including Seinfeld. Miller will be sharing his experiences of being an outspoken supporter of Israel while living in Hollywood.
Launch attendees will also be treated to a performance by the inspirational Tzeirei Sderot Choir, made up of eight talented teenagers from Israel, Ethiopia and the Former Soviet Union, who will be flown in from Israel to perform. Through song, this talented group – making their first appearance in Canada - will share their stories of surviving countless Qassam rocket attacks in the southern Israeli community of Sderot, to which UJA Federation has provided considerable financial assistance.
Tickets are still available for $30, but are selling very quickly. To reserve your ticket for this important community event, call (416) 631-5700 or visit www.ujaevents.com/registration/2008launch.
Last year, UJA Federation’s annual campaign was forced to quickly change into the Israel Emergency Campaign as Hezbollah began to attack Israel’s northern communities just prior to the event.
“This year’s launch has a different focus,” says UJA Federation campaign director, Jeff Springer. “Although there is no longer a crisis in Israel, there are still a number of serious and mounting concerns both in Toronto and in Israel’s peripheral communities. This year’s Campaign, The Campaign for Our Jewish Future, has been created to address these concerns. The launch on August 29 is the first opportunity for Toronto’s Jewish community to learn about how we’ll be taking action.”
Although the full details of this year’s vital campaign will not be released until the launch, the chairs of the event, Lynn Belzberg and Dale Lastman, have shared the four vital areas that will be the focus of The Campaign for Our Jewish Future.
“UJA Federation is embarking on a plan to address the pressing issues facing our community today,” explains Belzberg. “It calls for a coordinated array of new, ambitious and focused initiatives that will create dramatic progress.”
“These new collective initiatives will cover four vital areas of concern; inspiring Jewish identity among our next generation; standing with Israel in a time of great need; transforming lives within our underprivileged populations; and engaging the growing and dynamic Jewish community here in Toronto.”
“These four areas are all connected,” says Springer. “They speak to social justice and Jewish ideals and they highlight our collective obligation to build a vibrant Jewish future.”
Keynote speaker for the launch will be Larry Miller (pictured, above). A well-known actor and comedian, Miller is best known for his roles in films like Pretty Woman and Best in Show and television appearances on a number of shows including Seinfeld. Miller will be sharing his experiences of being an outspoken supporter of Israel while living in Hollywood.
Launch attendees will also be treated to a performance by the inspirational Tzeirei Sderot Choir, made up of eight talented teenagers from Israel, Ethiopia and the Former Soviet Union, who will be flown in from Israel to perform. Through song, this talented group – making their first appearance in Canada - will share their stories of surviving countless Qassam rocket attacks in the southern Israeli community of Sderot, to which UJA Federation has provided considerable financial assistance.
Tickets are still available for $30, but are selling very quickly. To reserve your ticket for this important community event, call (416) 631-5700 or visit www.ujaevents.com/registration/2008launch.
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