The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Emergency Preparedness Course Launches Toronto Cohort

“With the world still in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic and with antisemitism sadly increasing across the globe and in North America, the JReady platform offers tailored tools and services to help bolster community resilience,” said CEO and Director General of The Jewish Agency Amira Ahronoviz. “We can never know when an emergency will occur, but we can – and should – be as prepared as possible when facing a community-wide challenge.”

According to JReady, the Canadian Jewish community’s existing robust framework for emergency preparedness and response, as well as the community’s eagerness to fill gaps within that infrastructure, made Toronto an ideal choice for the course’s new cohort.

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, meanwhile, will be using the course to not only strengthen resiliency, but also deepen community relationships. Through the course, UJA sees a unique opportunity to grow connections among professionals throughout the Toronto Jewish community, while also creating new relationships between Toronto Jewry and peers in Israel. For many who may not yet be deeply involved in community life, UJA sees tremendous potential for this program to expand the community’s tent while strengthening relationships with UJA’s partner community of Eilat/Eilot.

“UJA Federation of Greater Toronto is extremely excited to be collaborating with The Jewish Agency and Tel Aviv University on this world-class initiative,” said William Kleinbaum, Managing Director of Israel & Overseas at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. “The Toronto Jewish community has a special bond with Israel and its people, which includes being there for each other and learning from one another. This is especially imperative when it comes to working together to manage crises and build resilience, recognizing that shared challenges call for shared solutions.”