When it came time for me to evaluate my finances and to determine who will be the benefactors of my inheritance, it was crucial for me that charitable institutions be included on that list. Among them is the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto.
The decision was simple: It was my moral resp…
Be your best. Grow yourself. Discover and use your talents. Live up to your potential. Above all, remember who you are and give of yourself generously to others.
These are just some of the values my parents lived and what has always framed their Jewish identity. Although not particularly re…
One of the most powerful and lasting influences in our lives was a shared legacy of giving. Giving; through many varied manifestations - Spiritual, Emotional, Selfless and Tangible.
We came to this country 29 years ago — leaving everything behind... Country, Careers and Community. Our rea…
In every life there are interactions with another human being whose influence sets the course of our interests. My father died in 1937, leaving my mother a single parent with a second child on the way. Even though we had very little money, she did everything in her power to ensure that we ha…
Samuel Berl Z"L was born on November 15, 1910 in the small Polish town of Gurno. Born into a traditional Jewish family, Sam had intensive religious training as a child, which would lead to a lifetime of living a good, Jewish life.
At age 19, Sam moved to Germany, where he had an uncle, to…
