
Lisa Libin, President Calgary Jewish Federation
by Lisa Libin
(Calgary) – This past September 8 was such an incredible day for our community. Within the span of one day we welcomed an influx of Israeli families through an incredible event that was nothing short of inspiring with support from all of our agencies and partners. This was followed hours later by the official launch of our 2024 UJA Campaign.
This year’s Campaign slogan is With You We Can – meaning that as a community, we can, and will, take on the challenges and embrace the opportunities that we will face in Jewish Calgary this year. The following are just some of the areas your important UJA dollars will go towards this year:
- With the influx of Israeli families escaping the war and moving to our city, Calgary Jewish Federation (CJF) and our agency partners must ensure they have access to Jewish day schools, programs, and essential resources to help them settle and become part of our Jewish family.
- Security will remain a focus for CJF. We are committed to working closely with Calgary Police Service and the RCMP to ensure our community remains a safe place for us all.
- We also know that as costs of schools, JCC memberships, and camps continue to increase, so does the need for bursary support for members of our community. Many Jewish children in Calgary may not otherwise be attending Halpern Akiva Academy or The Calgary Jewish Acadmy, spending summers at Paperny Family JCC day camps or Camp BB Riback without the support of generous donors like you who help provide financial assistance to those in need.
With You We Can make sure that all Jews in Calgary feel safe and engaged. Last year, with the horrific events of October 7, and the subsequent explosion of antisemitism in our city and country, our community came together to support our Campaign. Where we could, we all dug a little deeper into our pockets or made our first UJA donation to help support the growing needs of Jewish Calgary while also
supporting Israel in its time of most need.
And this year, With You We Can do it again. No matter what age or affiliation you are, I can guarantee you that our UJA funds impact you or someone close to you, in some way. From university students in Hillel and young professionals in JAC, to parents and their children enrolled in PJ Library®, our robust seniors programs, and accessibility programs, your generous UJA dollars not only fund our community, but they ARE our community – and I want to thank everyone for any contribution they can make to ensure this year’s 2024 Campaign is more successful than ever.
Todah Rabah and Shana Tova!
Lisa Libin is President of Calgary Jewish Federation.
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