Book of Life Stories

Michael Kalles

We are all familiar with the adage “home is where the heart is.” For the Kalles company, buying and selling homes is the bread and butter of our business, and the ‘heart’ is what we are able to do beyond the business. The heart is the Harvey Kalles Real Estate Charitable Fund establi…

Harvey Kalles

My parents, Harry and Bertha, immigrated to Canada separately, but within a year of each other, between 1919 and 1920. Like so many newcomers, they were left to their own devices in order to establish themselves. Higher education was not an option for many immigrants (too costly and detracti…

Daniel and Deena Kachani

We were both brought up in orthodox religious homes where charity and giving back were core values in our respective families.

I (Daniel) was born in London, UK before my family moved to Canada when I was still quite young. My parents always believed it was important to invest your time, ef…

Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF)

Since 1975, medical researchers, oncologists, and lay people have been fighting for a cure for cancer through the work of Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF). Together we harness the knowledge, educational resources, and research of Israel’s best and brightest scientists to help save the li…

Sam Hoffer z”l

Kind. Caring. Compassionate. Thoughtful. Generous. Intelligent. Insightful. Humorous. A husband. A father. A brother. A brother-in-law. An uncle. A cousin. A son. A historian. A teacher. A listener. A mentor. An analyst. A friend. A colleague. A public servant. A comic. A mensch. All of thes…