Events
STARRY NIGHTS Gala 2010 Join us this year for another memorable evening with our keynote speaker, Sir Bob Geldof, and M.C. David Shore. Save the date: Sunday, November 7th.
Kinder Kits Campaign One kit can change a child’s life. One kit can change an entire community. Find out more about Ve’ahavta’s International Kinder Kits and Local Kinder Kits.
Upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Support Ve’ahavta by giving to a Bar/Bat Mitzvah fund.
PAST EVENTS
May 2010
On Sunday May 30th, Ve’ahavta hosted its ninth annual Creative Writing Contest for the Homeless at Hart House on the University of Toronto campus. Read the winning entries…
The GTO Challenge took place on Sunday May 16th, 2010, to raise funds for Ve’ahavta’s Mobile Jewish Response to the Homeless.
March 2010
On Tuesday March 30th, Veahavta held the annual Passover Seder for the homeless. Thank you to all who volunteered and donated.
November 2009
Ve’ahavta’s annual Starry Nights Gala took place on Sunday November 8th, 2009, and was a great success! To view testimonials, speech transcripts, and photos, click here.
October 2009
In cooperation with Congregation Habonim, on Friday October 30th, 2009, Ve’ahavta presented “Surviving the Residential Schools” a special Shabbat service with Chief Rodney Monague Sr. of the Beausoleil First Nation.
Ve’ahavta, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity and The House, volunteered on a Habitat Build Site on Sunday October 25th, 2009.
August 2009
Between August 26th-28th, 2009, Avrum Rosensweig, founder of Ve’ahavta, lived on the street to raise funds and awareness for Toronto’s homeless. Visit his block, www.avrum.net, to read more about his ‘Three Days on the Streets’ initiative.
June 2009
On Sunday June 14th, 2009, Ve’ahavta hosted the GTO (Great Tikun Olam/Great Toronto) Challenge to raise funds for the Mobile Jewish Response to the Homeless van.
