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Why Does Community Matter?
In a recent Environics survey, Canadian Jews said that they only feel “somewhat connected” to their Jewish lives.
Living Jewishly celebrates our differences while honouring our sameness. We are a community that inspires pride and self-esteem, encourages inclusion and open mindedness. Everyone is welcome in our tent.
- 1/3 of Canadian Jews say “Being Jewish is somewhat important” – Environics 33%
- 2/3 of Canadian Jews say “Being Jewish is very important” – Environics 66%
- Everyone Is Welcome In Our Community 100%
The Living Jewishly Impact in 2019
Partnered Events
YLJ Graduates
Manna Project Lives Impacted
LJ Community Members
What People Are Saying
Read about how the Year of Living Jewishly program has impacted the lives of the participants below:
“Year of Living Jewishly was a truly remarkable learning experience that illustrated to me what it means to live a Jewish life. The program elaborated on our religion further than detailing our historical origin stories, but also by explaining how to live Jewishly in our progressing modern society. A combination of influential guest speakers, engaging field trips, and interactive charitable activities, Year of Living Jewishly surprised me every week with a creative new program. I was so glad to participate in YLJ and had so many takeaways from the program that still continue to shape my life.”
– Ben, High School Student.
“It was 15 years ago, prior to my Bat Mitzvah, that I participated as a learner in YLJ. For two years after that I volunteered with the program and to this day, I still turn to Rabbi Yossi as a guide and a reference. I am grateful to my parents for making the decision to enrol me. While I won’t pretend that getting up for a 9am class on a Sunday was always easy, I can say that once I got there, the classes and the community always made it worth it. YLJ added to the meaningfulness and excitement of my Bat Mitzvah experience- for me and by association, my family too.”
– Thea, Articling Student
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Who: Living Jewishly and Mazon Canada
What: An inspiring evening of conversation about the Jewish values that guide our motivations to give and donate.
Why: Living Jewishly’s social enterprise arm Manna is intrinsically tied with the Mazon statement: “When Canadians go hungry, the Jewish community cares.”
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