Ve'ahavta is a Canadian humanitarian and relief organization, motivated by the Jewish value of Tzedakah (Justice), that assists the needy at home and abroad, through
volunteerism, education, and acts of kindness, while building bridges between Jews and other peoples.
Our Projects
I have lived in Toronto for a year and a half now, and volunteered with the Ve'ahavta Homeless Outreach Van for nearly half that time. When I first started on the route I felt like I was getting to know a whole other city. I have brushed shoulders with extreme poverty in other contexts and countries, and I feel so blessed to have come across this introduction to Toronto's street community. click herefor more information about
our local and international projects
Save the Date: The Great T.O. Challenge is back, Sunday May 16th, 2010!
Register your team today for a unique in-car city adventure to raise funds for Ve’ahavta’s Mobile Jewish Response to the Homeless.
On Tuesday January 12th, a massive earthquake occurred in Haiti. According to UN estimates, thousands are likely dead and millions more have been left injured and/or homeless. Untold numbers of people remain trapped under the rubble of crumbled and collapsed infrastructure, and aid agencies are still struggling to make contact with their key personnel on the ground to assess the impact of this disaster.
With a per capita income of $3.60 per day, Haiti is the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere. Thus, its population is especially vulnerable to natural disasters such as Tuesday’s earthquake.
Ve’ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee has created the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund to support relief efforts to address the urgent needs of the affected population.
As of Monday January 25th, with the generous support of 695 donors, Ve’ahavta has raised $230,000 for the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.
Thank you for your generous support during this time of crisis.
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As part of our efforts to assist the people of Haiti, we have helped to sponsor a volunteer, Dr. Mark Fenig, who is currently working on the ground to provide in-country relief support. Read his status reports here.
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Israel is truly a light unto the nations as displayed through their world class operations in Haiti.
The field hospital depicted in the video below is run by the Israeli Defense Forces and being supported by the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief (JCDR), of which Ve’ahavta is the sole Canadian member. The funds that we forward to the JCDR will be used, in part, to support precisely what you see in this video.
Ve’ahavta is delighted to showcase the writing talent exhibited in its 9th annual Creative Writing Contest for the Homeless.The ‘zine is available for electronic and hard copy purchase through donation. Click here to learn more.
Ve’ahavta thanks TNT for their support of the Kinder Kits Project and for selecting us as their chosen charity over the current fall/winter season. Visit TNT stores to learn about how you can support this worthy project and while shopping at a philanthropic high fashion boutique store. Visit TNT online at www.tntthenewtrend.com.
This Web Site has been dedicated in memory of Meyer and Goldie Gasner, by a donation from Stan and Diane Gasner. For more information about Meyer and Goldie Gasner, please click here.
Ve'ahavta is a Canadian humanitarian and relief organization, motivated by the Jewish value of Tzedakah (Justice), that assists the needy at home and abroad, through
volunteerism, education, and acts of kindness, while building bridges between Jews and other peoples. 
