Foundation Update

	We've all heard the old adage that "timing is everything", and two months into my tenure as Chair of the Jewish Foundation, I couldn't agree more. Over the past couple of years, we have lived, worked and worried under the cloud of economic crisis. These have been tumultuous times, but it appears that we – as a nation, a community and as a foundation – have weathered the financial storm. Here at the Jewish Foundation, we remained steadfast; there was neither paralysis nor panic. We continued to distribute grants, ensuring that our valued family of donors were able to maximize their distributions, furthering our important mandate of building and supporting the Jewish community at home and abroad particularly at a time when it was needed most. We are moving forward with a renewed sense of energy as more donors are considering endowment funds and adding to existing funds. A full economic recovery may take some time, but if we can accomplish so much, under such difficult conditions, imagine what we can do once the clouds have finally cleared. Richard Venn
Book of Life... with Issy Sharp on April 29 Under the leadership of Bonnie Goldstein, the 8th annual Book of Life celebration will take place on April 29, 2010. The Foundation will be honouring donors who have left a permanent legacy to support the Jewish community in the form of an endowment fund, gift of insurance or bequest in their will. If you know anyone who might be interested in writing their story please call Janice Benatar at 416.631.5847 or email her at jbenatar@ujafed.org. B'nai Tzedek in the news... Click here to read the Toronto Star story about our amazing B'nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Program.
The Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto seeks to recognize those professional advisors who have made an outstanding contribution to the community. The professional selected for this annual award shall exemplify the highest professional standards and shall have made a contribution in one or more of the following three areas: Contribution to his or her profession in Estate Planning for Charitable Giving Volunteer involvement with the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto or United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto Assistance in structuring gifts to the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto To nominate a professional advisor(s) as a candidate(s) to receive the 2010 PAC Award of Excellence from the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto click here Just a reminder that the Jewish Foundation is continuing to try and save costs and protect our environment. Our website www.jewishfoundationtoronto.com now has all of our publications available online.
February Board of Trustees Meeting February 24, 2010 April Book of Life April 29, 2010 May UJA Federation Awards Night May 17, 2010 Annual Spring Societies Luncheon with Harvey Atkin May 25, 2010 Walk with Israel May 30, 2010 June Professional Advisory Committee Seminar June 2, 2010 Board of Trustees Meeting June 3, 2010 Lion of Judah Endowment Tea June 9, 2010
Neil and Rachel Nisker on the upcoming marriage of their son Josh Neil Nisker on accepting the position of Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America 2011 Investment Institute Orli Matlow and Sam Strelshik the incoming chairs of the B'nai Tzedek Youth Philanthropy Program Jeff Rosenthal and Sherry Firestone the incoming chairs of United Jewish Appeal's Campaign 2011 Sarena Koschitzky the incoming chair of Women's Philanthropy
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