Bringing the Mission to LifeBnei Akiva is at the forefront of Religious Zionist education for youth, by youth. We have chapters across the United States, Canada, and the world over. Bnei Akiva school–year and summer educational programming takes participants and members from childhood through the college years. Mission StatementBnei Akiva of the US & Canada provides high quality religious Zionist education and programs for North American Jewish youth along with their families and communities. Basing ourselves on the principles of Torah v'Avodah, we encourage aliyah, love of the Jewish people, and love of Israel. Vision StatementBnei Akiva of the US & Canada is the premier religious Zionist youth movement dedicated to growing generations of Jews committed to building a society devoted to Torah and the Jewish people in the state of Israel. Copyright 2004 Bnei Akiva. All rights reserved. Use of this website signifies your agreement to the Terms of Use
The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto is a community-based settlement agency that supports newcomers in their integration into Canadian society through various programs and services focused on employment, language learning, and community engagement.
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It is our goal, whenever possible, to maintain a child in the home or with extended family, but if this is not viable, children are placed in safe, nurturing environments, including foster homes.
The Thalassemia Foundation was founded in 1982 by Angela Polsinelli, the parent of a patient, with the help of a few other parents and patients. It was created because there was a large number of thalassemia patients in the Toronto area, but there was no structured association available. Dr. Freedman asked Angela if she would start an organization, and she agreed. The Cooley's Anemia Foundation in New York City was instrumental in teaching Angela the ropes in regards to setting up an organization in Ontario.
Mission Statement To provide emergency food items to Markham residents in need. The Food Bank was founded in 1984. Jean Lee was concerned about people going hungry in the town. The founding directors were Sheila Spinks and Phylis Tyrie. Gladys Keeble joined a few months later.