Calgary Jewish Federation condemns the latest senseless and baseless terror and violence in Israel, including yesterday's horrific attack in Tel Aviv. Fourteen deaths in two weeks. Among them were: an Israeli Druze policeman trying to keep the peace, a father pushing his baby, two Ukrainians chatting, three young men in Tel Aviv's centre – all murdered by terrorism. Why is the world so silent? #SpeakUpForIsrael. May the memory of the victims be a blessing.
Calgary has just completed Year 3 of the LIFE & LEGACY®program and once again has seen exceptional results from donors and the partner teams. The focus of Year 3 was to encourage donors to formalize their Letters of Intent (LOI) and the goal was to see at least 50% successfully complete their documentation. As usual, Calgary outperformed by bringing in over 62% formalized LOI. Thank you to the 226 families and individuals who have made the commitment to remember Jewish Calgary in their legacy plans. The current estimated value of legacy giving now sits at over $17 million. It is never too late to join the growing number of LIFE & LEGACY donors. If you are interested and would like more information, contact Diana Kalef.
After a two-year postponement due to COVID-19, 1,000 participants from our partner region participated in Israel's first-ever Terry Fox Run. The event was organized with the support of Partnership2Gether Coast to Coast and included education about Terry Fox and the values he represented. Funds raised will support cancer research at the Azrieli Medical Faculty of Bar Ilan University in Tzfat.
On April 3 over 40 volunteers participated at Good Deeds Day, organized by Calgary Jewish Federation and Paperny Family JCC. Community members and groups sorted and packed 175 hygiene kits with donated supplies for the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter (CWES), an organization that provides support to women and families fleeing domestic abuse. In addition, $665 was raised to help support CWES and their mission. Kol Hakavod to all of our volunteers and donors. Thank you to our corporate donors: Elbow No Frills, Southport Superstore, and Elbow Shoppers Drug Mart. Branded toiletry bags were provided by 4Imprint's One By One Grant. For more information on volunteer opportunities, email Danielle Braitman.
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