In 1942 David Ben-Gurion established what is now known as The Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers, (AWIS), whose first order of business was rounding up donations of blankets for the young Jewish men and women of the fledgling Jewish Brigade.The Association for the Soldiers of Israel (ASI) Canada, established in 1971, is the Canadian partner of AWIS. We are the only non-profit organization in Canada supporting the wellbeing of Israeli soldiers on active duty.Every IDF soldier recognizes the positive effect our organization has had on his or her life in the service of Israel.
The LOVE organization was founded, in Montreal, by Twinkle (Sheila) Rudberg whose husband Daniel was killed by a fourteen-year-old gang member on the streets of downtown Montreal. Daniel had gone to the aid of an elderly woman who was being assaulted when the teen stabbed him to death. During the youth's trial Twinkle learned that the young perpetrator's life had consisted of being in gangs, taking drugs and spending hours watching violent movies. She began to see him as a victim of violence as well.
The Canadian Shaare Zedek Hospital Foundation raises funds to support the work of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.Medical excellence, patient dignity and a compassionate individualized approach to all, regardless of race, religion, country of origin or financial circumstances, are fundamental. Additionally, the hospital maintains its reputation as an internationally-regarded research and teaching hospital, committed to advancing scientific progress, innovation and technology