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About us

WHO WE ARE

NCJWC-Toronto has been a catalyst for engaging Jewish women in addressing the needs of the vulnerable through education and social action since it was established in 1897. In 1922, the first Council House was opened at 44 St. George Street. In 1964 NCJWC-Toronto moved to 4700 Bathurst Street where our volunteers spent 56 years working together within the Jewish and general community to effect positive change by addressing social problems. In 1984, NCJWC-Toronto Foundation was created and the Bathurst-Prince Charles Apartment Building was opened. The Bathurst-Prince Charles is an integrated fully-accessible housing project with affordable housing for seniors combined with independent accommodation for the disabled.

In February 2020, NCJWC-Toronto moved to a new home at 890 Sheppard Avenue West where it continues to carry on its mission.

Some of our current programs include:

  • The Passover Food Drive, now in its 40th year, which provides volunteer-delivered food boxes to the elderly and vulnerable in the GTA.
  • The Toronto Jewish Quilting Project where volunteer quilters meet weekly to create quilts by hand for women diagnosed with cancer.
  • The Betel Buddies Program which matches NCJWC-Toronto volunteers with clients of the Bernard Betel Centre for telephone companionship to alleviate loneliness and isolation in the seniors population.
  • Kick off to Camp which raises money and provides funding to purchase a new pair of running shoes for children in poverty who are subsidized to attend summer camp.
  • L’Chaim/Wellspring  Cancer Support Groups which supports newly diagnosed cancer patients and caregivers.
  • One Voice which brings together faith leaders to address domestic violence.
  • Human Trafficking Awareness which educates community members about the perils of human sex trafficking.
  • TAP, Puppetry in the Schools which teaches school aged children about difference through the use of puppets.
  • Mitzvah Day, an annual international event that mobilizes our volunteers to address social justice through social action.
  • NCJWC-Toronto is a proud supporter of NCJWC’s National project in Israel, ALUMA, which provides support to families in crisis in Israel.
  • Ongoing social and  educational programs on zoom and in person to engage and educate our members, volunteers and the community at large about important social issues impacting community. Please join us!

Learn more about and explore our current programs.

See our past programs.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2023

PRESIDENT

Sheila Neuburger

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Eva Karpati

VICE PRESIDENT

Patty Niles

Bonnie Wells

SECRETARY

Naomi Kingston

TREASURER

Bev Hutner

PRESIDENT BPC FOUNDATION

Karen Fenwick

COMMUNICATIONS

Shelly Feldman

MEMBERSHIP

ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION

Bev Hutner

Ena Cord

SERVICE

Susan Austin

BRANCH LIAISON

GENERAL MEMBERS' LIAISON

ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS

Melissa Potashner

Joan Segal

PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY

PAST PRESIDENTS

1897 – 1900 Mrs J S Cohen
1900 – 1905 Mrs Henry Casper Davis
1905 – 1909 Mrs Solomon Jacobs
1909 – 1911 Mrs Maurice Frankel
1911 – 1913 Mrs Harry Levetus
1913 – 1915 Mrs F S Kahn
1915 – 1919 Bertha Draimin
1919 – 1923 Dorothy Hermant
1923 – 1924 Kathryn Eisman
1924 – 1930 Mrs AI Willinsky
1930 – 1936 Irene Samuel
1936 – 1940 Ruth H Frankel
1940 – 1944 Lucille Lorie
1944 – 1947 Mrs Gordon M Percy
1947 – 1949 Esther Volpe
1949 – 1951 Lily Masters
1951 – 1953 Pauline Goldhar
1953 – 1955 Hattie bloom
1955 – 1957 Tess Strauss
1957 – 1959 Ethyle Levine
1959 – 1961 Anne Baker
1961 – 1963 Isabel Levy (Billy Berlin)
1963 – 1965 Cherry Morris
1965 – 1967 Eleanor Appleby
1967 – 1969 Eunice Harrison
1969 – 1971 Debbie Vigoda
1971 – 1973 Gloria Storn
1973 – 1976 Helen Marr
1976 – 1979 Gloria Roden
1979 – 1981 Helen Bossin
1981 – 1983 Particia Starr
1983 – 1985 Eleanor Cooper
1985 – 1987 Nita Goldband
1987 – 1989 Gita Arnold
1989 – 1990 Eveline Berger
1990 – 1995 Gita Arnold
1995 – 1997 Barbara Greenglass
1997 – 1999 Roz Fine
1999 – 2001 Sheila Mostyn
2001 – 2003 Janice Landy
2003 – 2005 Marcie Weinman
2005 – 2007 Debbie Wasserman
2007 – 2011 Paula Frisch
2011 – 2013 Linda Steinberg
2013 – 2015 Ena Cord/Dahlia Rusinek
2015 – 2017 Ena Cord

2017 – 2021 Eva Karpati

FOUNDATION

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section’s Foundation (Bathurst/Prince Charles Building) was established in 1984 with the objective of providing affordable housing to low and moderate income families, individuals, seniors and the disabled in Toronto. Toronto Section is the community sponsor of the Foundation.

The building is located at 3270 Bathurst Street and Prince Charles Ave. There are 160 units including market value, rent geared to income, and government assisted apartments. There are one, two and a few three bedroom rental suites.

The City of Toronto highlights our building as a shining example of not for profit, multi use, rental units throughout the GTA. Call the office for an appointment to tour.

Karen Fenwick, President
NCJWC, Toronto Section
Bathurst/Prince Charles Building

TORONTO SECTION BRANCHES

Aviva
Chai
Council 17
Council 60
Council 63
Dinah
Etobicoke Study
Evening Study
International
Nova Study
Orah
Study & Service
Suburban Study
Thornhill Study
Yachad
Zion

AFFILIATIONS

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN OF CANADA

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada (NCJWC), the first Jewish Women’s organization in Canada, is a volunteer organization that has been a catalyst for change since 1897, fighting to ensure the rights of women, children, and families, the disabled and new Canadians through service, education and social action. Learn more. https://ncjwc.org/

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN

The International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW) was founded in Rome, Italy in 1912 but because of interruptions of two world wars, it functioned only intermittently until after the Second World War. It was revived at a meeting held in Paris, France in 1949. Canada was represented at this historic meeting. Since then, two Canadians have held the position of President of the ICJW. Today, ICJW represents 43 affiliate Jewish women’s organizations in five continents.

For more information about the International Council of Jewish Women go to www.icjw.org

COALITION OF JEWISH WOMEN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE COALITION FOR AGUNOT RIGHTS

Through its affiliation with the International Council of Jewish Women, NCJWC is member of the Coalition of Jewish Women against Domestic Violence and the Coalition for Agunot Rights.

UNESCO SUB COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

Through its affiliation with the International Council of Jewish Women, NCJWC is a member of the UNESCO Sub Commission on the Status of Women.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2019-2020
Annual Program Report 2018-2019
Annual Report 2016-2017

STRATEGIC PLAN 2019-2023

NCJWC T Strategic Plan 2019

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NCJWC Toronto - 120 Years of Service

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto is a non-profit, volunteer service organization of over 800 women who are dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals.

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NCJWC, Toronto
890 Sheppard Avenue West, Unit #1
Toronto, ON M3H 6B9

Tel: (416) 633-5100
Fax: (416) 633-1956

info@ncjwctoronto.org
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Robin Gofine, MSW, LLB
Executive Director
NCJWC Toronto
rgofine@ncjwctoronto.org
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Wendy Merowitz
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