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Celebrities donate to Ron White’s 16th annual shoe drive.

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:34:58 +0000

Max Adler, Josh Sussman, Catherine O’Hara and more donate their footwear for Ron White’s 16th annual shoe drive.

To read the full article, click here.

‘Stars’ come out for Ve’ahavta gala

Robyn — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:59:16 +0000

To read the full article about Starry Nights 2011 in The Canadian Jewish News click here.

A Moment in Time – A Starry Nights Testimonial

Robyn — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:36:53 +0000

A moment in time, sanctimonious and pure, Ve’ahavta’s annual ‘Starry Nights’ gala was a smashing success. Our friends, donors and volunteers as well as all other attendees made this year’s event one to remember. Driven by an innate desire to push and promote unity, to alleviate suffering of many kinds,

all of those in attendance have in one way or another made a substantial contribution to this end.

Master of Ceremonies Jian Ghomeshi was at his wittiest, Juno award winner Chantal Kreviazuk’s inspirational anecdotes of goodwill evoked gasps and exclamations of wonderment from many. ‘Humanitarian’ award recipient Alice Bartole – the founder of the ‘House of Hope’ orphanage in Haiti – encouraged all of us to look deep within ourselves, to challenge ourselves to do even more.

‘Starry Nights’ was indeed a celebration of all that Alice and others have accomplished, and a galvanizing call to action in order to encourage more love, peace and harmony amongst all people, everywhere.

Ve’ahavta – Now Here’s A Charity That Get’s It!

Robyn — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:39:32 +0000

Click here to read John Sacke’s blog entry about Ve’ahavta and Starry Nights

Dangers Of Sex Trade: A CBC interview Theresa Schrader

Robyn — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:12:43 +0000

Jane Hawtin spoke with Theresa Schrader. She is a former sex trade worker and now runs Ve’ahavta Street Academy, a program that bridges homeless people and schools.

Click to listen to the interview here.

The Shalit family, Israel and the world, welcome Gilad home.

Robyn — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:47:21 +0000

The Shalit family, Israel and the world, welcome Gilad home, after five years in captivity. Tuesday, October 18th, 2011.

The Veahavta Family welcomes Gilad home, and with all of our hearts extend our love to the Shalits. We wish Gilad well, over the coming days, month and years and pray that he one day soon, leads a normal, regular life, where he will sit in a room surrounded by many people….that he should never sit alone again. B’shalom. Peace.

Cookies for Kids!

Robyn — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:03:59 +0000

After York High School student, Daniel Shade Silver, volunteered on Ve’ahavta’s Mobile Jewish Response to the Homeless, he knew he wanted to find a way to help homeless youth get the supplies and support they need to get off the streets of Toronto. He launched a fundraising initiative called “Cookies for Kids” in which he will be baking cookies, with the generous support from 2 Moms Baked Goods, and then selling them to the public to raise funds and awareness about youth homelessness . To buy one of Daniel’s delicious kosher and nut-free cookies, please click here. (until October 7th 2011) Click here to see Daniel’s video.

Starry Nights Honouree, Bilaal Rajan

Robyn — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:03:44 +0000

Recently one of our Starry Nights honouree was mentioned in the Toronto Metro. Click here to read the full article.

Canadian Inmates Prepare to Mark Prisoners’ Justice Day (Vancouver Sun)

Robyn — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:23:03 +0000

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Canadian+inmates+prepare+mark+Prisoners+Justice/5219671/story.html

Welcome Tony Blair Faith Foundation fellows!

Robyn — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:21:20 +0000

Blog entry by Tony Blair Faith Foundation’s Ve’ahavta fellows, Lorne and Sumayya, upon arriving in Toronto to spend the year working at Ve’ahavta:

After leaving the ’sunburnt’ country down under, with all its familiarities, it was with apprehension and excitement that I got on the 47B en-route to 200 Bridgeland Ave. It was a mammoth effort to move from Australia to Canada with the intention of working with Ve’ahavta for this year as a Faith Act Fellow and I had no idea what to expect.

However when I walked in I was greeted with smiles and enthusiasm which is always a good sign! Our first days here as fellows were all about getting to know the Ve’ahavta staff as well as the plethora of initiatives that are running through this office. We heard all about the Van that reaches out the homeless here in Toronto, the various projects of the international department working across the globe, and even got to go visit the VSA in their classroom down town. It was great to meet passionate people who are motivated to make a difference within their surroundings. I am sure that my fellow fellow, Sumayya and I will fit right in. Our job this year will be supporting the projects run through the International Department here at Ve’ahavta and seeing how we can broaden their scope by facilitating work with other faith communities and organizations working on similar projects. As a born again Christian I am looking forward to this challenge as I am sure it will broaden both my, and Ve’ahavta’s, horizons while being a very enriching experience for us all. Bring it on! Its going to be a good year!

By Lorne Anderson
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My first week at Ve’ahavta has been great and fruitful. The Ve’ahavta team was very welcoming and quickly helped us settle into our new work place! I am really glad to be involved with an organization that gives back to humanity on a local and international level. My highlight of my first week in Ve’ahavta has to be attending a workshop at Ve’ahavta Street Academy and the Shabbat dinner at Epi’s! I truly enjoy seeing how Ve’havata works as a family for one common goal; Tikkun Olam. I am looking forward to the year ahead and based on my first week, I think I am in for a great experience.

By Sumayya Daghar