Inside This Report
A year of welcome, resilience, and community. Explore the report:Report from JIAS Toronto Leadership
Message from Elise Herzig, Executive Director, JIAS Board of Directors
The theme of this year’s annual report highlights the role that JIAS plays in our clients’ stories. Our clients bring their own rich tapestry of stories to Canada. At JIAS, we listen deeply to learn from their stories, and provide the tools, resources, and community connections that help them create their next chapters; chapters filled with dignity, possibility, and the promise of a better future. In the planning of our annual report, we asked ourselves what stories we want to share from this past year – and we are blessed, with many stories to choose from that are highlighted in this report. This past year reflects our implementation of year one of the agency’s 2025-2028 Strategic Roadmap that both ensures that the agency continues to be sustainable, relevant, and resilient and prevents mission creep or inefficient resource allocation. With recent changes in the settlement ecosystem, which include reduced immigration levels, funding cutbacks, rising anti-immigrant sentiments, and the introduction of disruptive technologies, maintaining the agency’s relevance, acquiring the right level of clients, and diversification of funding were more critical and core to ensuring the agency’s sustainability and reputation. This requires JIAS to optimize efficiencies, be strategic about opportunities and partnerships, and address operational gaps.With gratitude,
Elise Herzig
Executive Director
Message from David Lubek, Chair, JIAS Board of Directors
It is my pleasure to reflect on another meaningful year at JIAS and honour the people, partnerships, and stories that make this work possible. The stories and data that we highlight throughout our annual report are deeply human, but, they are made possible by steady work behind the scenes. Over the last fiscal year, the JIAS board and leadership team strengthened the infrastructure, foundation, and forward planning needed to ensure JIAS is not only sustainable in the short-term, but ready to grow in response to the changing needs of newcomers and the community that welcomes them. The talent, dedication, and skills of our board members, volunteers, and committee members have had a huge impact this past year: - We undertook a comprehensive review of the agency’s charter, by-laws, committee structures, and policies to ensure that the agency has the right frameworks and policies in place for good governance, best practices, and future growth.
- We put in place new metrics and scorecards to improve transparency and timely comprehensive reporting, thereby increasing the organization’s accountability framework.
- We added a fourth pillar to our strategic plan (framing our responsibility to uphold the J in JIAS) so that JIAS continues to be a Jewish voice in the Settlement Sector, expressing and living our Jewish values, growing partnerships, and building bridges.
- We created more opportunities for board, committee, donor, and volunteer engagement by deepening our community’s understanding of our clients’ stories and strengthening the shared commitment that makes this agency possible.
- We laid the groundwork for what comes next: through project management, AI learning as the only settlement agency in a Deloitte AI learning cohort for nonprofits, and new partnerships that will help us serve newcomers with greater insight and reach.
Thank you,
David Lubek
Board Chair
A 2025-2026 Year in Review
“Thank you for caring, trying, and truly helping! Starting over in a new country is very challenging, but with the right support and care, it gives you the strength and motivation to achieve your goals and build a successful new life. Thanks for being such a significant and positive part of my journey."
Our Mission
We welcome, support, and integrate new immigrants and refugees to build a vibrant Jewish community and a strong, inclusive Canada that values all newcomers.
Our Values
Rooted in Jewish values and guided by the principle of welcoming the stranger in our midst, we believe that all newcomers should be warmly welcomed, well serviced, and connected to communities. Immigrants and refugees have the right to be safe, treated with dignity and respect, and valued for their traditions, cultures, achievements, and aspirations. We believe that newcomers should be provided with choices and opportunities that will empower them towards self-reliance.
What We Do
JIAS helps immigrants and refugees overcome social, economic, and cultural barriers to become full and active participants in the community. We connect newcomers to people, organizations, programs, and opportunities that help them thrive.
In 2025-2026, JIAS continued to see an influx of high-need clients from areas of conflict, including Afghanistan, Israel, and Eritrea. JIAS adapts its programs and services to meet the urgent and ongoing needs of these vulnerable newcomers.
2025-2026 Impact Report
This past year, JIAS conducted its first ever comprehensive client survey. Here are some highlights:
98% of clients felt more confident using English
90% of clients would recommend JIAS to other newcomers
88% of clients felt significantly more settled in Canada
88% of clients felt that JIAS helped them better understand life in Canada
85% of clients felt that JIAS connected them with the resources they needed
84% of clients felt that JIAS helped them understand what to expect during settlement
"JIAS was very helpful for me in several areas. I received support for housing, mental health and therapy services. These services helped me stabilize my situation and move forward."
Clients Served
3756
3756Countries of origin
73
73Top 5 Countries of Origin
Clients escaping war and/or persecution received support
2135
2135Jewish Clients
1352
1352Group Programs
140
140Languages used to deliver newcomer programs
7
7Networking and Mentorship sessions
48
48Mental Health & Wellbeing sessions
37
37Active Volunteers
800 +
800 +Refugee Applications Submitted
64
64Highlights from the Year
JIAS participated in the' Deloitte–LIFT AI for Impact' Cohort
This year, JIAS joined the Deloitte–LIFT AI for Impact Cohort as one of only three settlement organizations selected nationwide. The program equipped our team with the knowledge and tools to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence into our work, from improving operational efficiency to enhancing client services. By investing in AI governance, staff learning, and innovation, JIAS is building the foundation for smarter, more responsive settlement services.
Newcomer Welcome Fair
In August 2025, JIAS welcomed over 250 newcomers to our annual Newcomer Welcome Fair, a conference-style event designed to help participants build knowledge, confidence, and connections as they settle in Canada. Through engaging multilingual sessions, attendees accessed essential information and community resources, while children enjoyed supervised activities and childcare, allowing parents to fully participate. Thanks to the dedication of 48 volunteers, the day fostered a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all.
Winter Preparation Sessions and Blanket Program
Throughout winter 2025-2026, our Preparing for Winter in Canada information sessions helped newcomers feel more confident and prepared for their first Canadian winter, providing practical information on staying warm, safe, comfortable, and accessing resources. Through our Blanket Program, 64 newcomer families received warm blankets, providing comfort and support throughout the winter months.
Mentorship and Networking Programming
This past year, we expanded our mentorship and networking programming to help newcomers build the connections, knowledge, and confidence they need to pursue careers in Canada. Many newcomers arrive without an established professional network or familiarity with the Canadian job market. Through 48 employment-related sessions, JIAS helped clients strengthen their job search skills, connect with professionals, and take meaningful steps toward their career goals.
Digital Literacy Programming
Digital literacy is an essential part of settling and thriving in Canada. This year, JIAS delivered digital literacy programs designed to meet the needs of different generations and experiences, including Digital Literacy for Professionals and Digital Literacy for Teens in partnership with ComKids. With dedicated funding provided by a donor this fiscal year, 54 newcomers participated in targeted digital literacy programs, and 110 laptops were distributed to individuals and families facing technology barriers. These programs helped participants build practical digital skills including online job-search and virtual interview practice, navigate technology with greater confidence for professional and academic futures, and better access to the tools and opportunities they need in their everyday lives.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
The adjustment to a new country can be isolating and many newcomers struggle to build connections, stay calm in the face of many practical challenges, or navigate the health and mental health infrastructure in Ontario. This past year, JIAS delivered 37 mental health and well-being sessions for newcomers from diverse communities, including Iranian, Eritrean, Israeli, and Afghan communities. By offering programs tailored to the needs, languages, and experiences of different communities, we were able to provide relevant and accessible support. We also strengthened our partnerships through collaboration with MabelleArts and other community organizations, creating additional opportunities for connection, creativity, and well-being.
Another chapter of Jewish migration
This story below comes from JIAS client, Alina, in her own words.
Like many other Israelis, the events of October 7 and the war that followed were the main reasons behind our decision to leave the country. We lived about 40 kilometres from the Gaza Strip, in the southern region of Israel, and were deeply connected to that area. My husband's work warehouse was in Kfar Aza – one of the kibbutzim that suffered some of the most severe attacks on Israeli territory.
My husband and I both owned private businesses in the events industry. I worked in photography and videography, while he was a sound engineer. Just as we were starting to recover from the impact of COVID, this crisis hit, and the industry was thrown into uncertainty again – and still hasn't fully recovered to this day. With no steady income and no clear prospects for the near future, we faced the difficult but ultimately logical decision – we came to Canada in April 2024.
Changing countries is never easy – and the older you get, the harder it can feel. Our decision to come to Canada wasn't spontaneous. It was made during a time of crisis, and we left with heavy hearts, knowing we were walking away from everything familiar – our home, our loved ones, and the lives we had built.
The Next Chapter
Each year, a group of newcomer leaders are selected to participate in the JIAS Active Citizenship Fellowship. The group meets every few weeks to develop professional networking skills, build community volunteering and leadership knowledge, and deepen their understanding of Canadian government and non-profit structure. Each fellow is also matched with a volunteer mentor for the year.
Active Citizenship Fellow Rebeca Moscatel Levy shares how the Fellowship program helped her connect her expertise with opportunity, linking what she knows as an experienced professional in gerontology to what communities need.
Ending a Dark Chapter
This story below comes from Alosh, whose sister and her children arrived in Canada in 2025, sponsored by JIAS. Alosh offers a rare, first-hand account of the dangers many refugees - already approved for entry into the country - face as they wait for their applications to be processed and visas issued. The danger their family faced prompted intense advocacy from JIAS and other humanitarian organizations to the IRCC for faster processing times. A modern-day miracle saved them from perilous fate, delivering them into the safety of Canada, the support of JIAS, and the love of an uncle whose prayers had been answered.
My family comes from Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. I have been living in Canada for just over three years, and the last time I saw my sister was about eight years ago. Her kids were very young. The youngest was just a toddler.
In 2022, they ran from the Taliban in Afghanistan, escaping to Pakistan, which presented different problems. When you have the sticker of refugee, immigrant, outsider, or foreigner, you sleep with one eye open. When your home is a threat, and you are forced to tie your boat at the neighbour's dock, your neighbour can force you to leave anytime they want and do anything to you. You are forced into silence and accept this to stay alive.
I worried that they would get deported by the Pakistani police and be sent back to Afghanistan; this would mean certain arrest by the Taliban. That was the risk that frightened me most. It was not uncommon for Pakistani police to break down doors and arrest Afghans in the middle of the night. It became my sister’s family’s biggest trauma - a monster in their dreams during days and nights.
Sharing the JIAS Story
Part of our mission at JIAS is public education to help build welcoming communities and engage Canadians in welcoming immigrants and refugees. We do this through speaking engagements and visual exhibits at schools, community organizations and congregations, partner organizations, conferences, and other public forums.
When JIAS celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2022, we collaborated with the Ontario Jewish Archives with support from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation to create a 6-panel exhibit called ‘Love the Stranger’, which reflected on a century of Jewish immigration and Jewish engagement in welcoming newcomers from around the world.
As part of last year’s JIAS AGM celebration marking 10 years as a Sponsorship Agreement Holder, JIAS developed our Sponsorship Stories exhibit, sharing stories of commitment, and perseverance, of strangers becoming neighbours, and of communities strengthened through compassion.
Through public education, JIAS shares with diverse audiences how the settlement sector and engagement with newcomers builds bridges across cultural divides, connects people who might otherwise never have the chance to meet, and strengthens Canadian society.
In 2025-2026, JIAS spoke to audiences and shared our exhibits across the GTA and even as far as Halifax, Nova Scotia:
Prosserman JCC, Toronto Holocaust Museum, Robbins Hebrew Academy, Leo Baeck Jewish Day School, Danforth Jewish Circle, Congregation Darchei Noam, Congregation Habonim, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Congregation Beth Haminyan, Beth Torah Congregation, Halifax Convention Centre, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Women’s College Hospital, NJHSA Conference
This work is made possible by our volunteers
Welcoming newcomers and providing authentic opportunities for them to connect with Canadians does not happen at an office from 9 to 5. Volunteers play a central role in helping newcomers feel a sense of community and belonging.
At JIAS, volunteers are our partners in fulfilling the agency's mission. Roughly 800 volunteers devoted over 12,500 hours to JIAS this fiscal year, impacting the settlement journey and lives of so many newcomers. Whether they are providing wrap-around social support, boosting language learning, providing professional mentorship, or helping with a specific task - they are touching lives and ensuring that newcomers know they are not alone.
This year, we want to extend thanks beyond our JIAS volunteer corps to the Jewish community groups who contributed so much to giving Israelis new to the GTA a warm welcome. Included in this category are a group of healthcare practitioners who volunteered through UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, generously devoting their time to meet medical and dental needs while also helping Israelis in the GTA feel the embrace of community.
JIAS is proud to announce the following 2025-2026 JIAS Volunteer Awards:
Azalea Azadi
Azalea has volunteered as part of a Constituent Group supporting a newcomer refugee, in our Digital Literacy programs, and through the JIAS Response Team WhatsApp group to meet ad-hoc needs.
Harry Fine
Harry is a paralegal, educator, and former adjudicator with the Landlord and Tenant Board. He has been volunteering with JIAS for several years, generously sharing his expertise to support vulnerable JIAS clients in navigating and resolving landlord-tenant issues.
Jerry McIntosh
Jerry gives of his time to support newcomers with English language support and mentorship. Jerry also volunteers as part of a Welcome Circle providing social support to a vulnerable newcomer family.
Susan Brooks
Susan has volunteered as part of a Welcome Circle, she has provided one-on one English language support, and has mentored newcomers through JIAS Speed Mentoring and Active Citizenship Fellows programs.
Veronica Nesher
Veronica has volunteered at countless JIAS Toronto programs and events, including Speed Mentoring, Digital Literacy, Tax Clinic, seniors’ programs, and many others.
"I volunteer with JIAS as a fulfilling way of paying it forward by welcoming the stranger. Both sets of my grandparents came to Canada from Eastern Europe before World War I and I am keenly aware of my maternal grandparents’ resettlement story. This has given me lifelong empathy for the hardships faced by refugees and other newcomers, and a great awareness of what so many waves of immigrants have contributed to Canada from generation to generation.”
Voices of JIAS Staff
What is most meaningful for you about working at JIAS?
Nina Rubinovich
“I still remember what it felt like to be new to Canada. I left behind my home, my family, my friends - everything that was familiar. Like so many immigrants, I had to build a new life from scratch. It wasn't easy. Finding your place in a new country takes time, courage and hard work! I've now been living in Canada for more than 20 years, but I haven't forgotten those feelings. That's why working at JIAS means so much to me. Every day, I see newcomers arrive with hope and uncertainty. JIAS gives them practical support, but it also gives them something just as important - a place where they are welcomed, listened to, and treated with dignity and respect. A place where they can begin to feel that they belong. Sometimes, belonging isn't something you find. It's something you build.”
Reshmi Weeramuni
“As a previous JIAS client, I now get to give back by helping our clients make choices independently to lead a life in Canada. It is meaningful work knowing that we are part of the change in their lives for the better.”
Masoud Atto
"Working at JIAS is meaningful to me because I have the opportunity to support newcomers from all walks of life during some of the most important transitions in their lives. It is rewarding to help individuals and families overcome barriers, build confidence, and access the resources they need to build a strong foundation for their future in Canada.”
Laura Gold
"Working at JIAS is so meaningful for me because although I've worked in social services for 27 years, I've never worked somewhere where people truly put their heart and soul into their work and care so deeply for their clients the way JIAS staff and volunteers do. Our team consistently goes above and beyond to support our clients. It's also incredibly meaningful to work at JIAS because unlike other settings where the work you're doing might take years before you can truly feel the impact, sometimes we see a JIAS client's life change dramatically right before our eyes - finding their first apartment in Canada, landing their first job, graduating to a new LINC class level, and on and on."
Sojeong Park
“Not only do I get to be surrounded by passionate and caring colleagues who are truly committed to supporting newcomers, but I also get to connect with clients, hear their stories, and see the positive impact JIAS has had on their settlement journeys. It is incredibly rewarding to be part of that meaningful work.”
Betiel Tesfu
"Reflecting on my past two years working at JIAS, what has been most meaningful to me is the opportunity to support clients from diverse backgrounds, each with their own unique experiences, strengths, and challenges. As a Settlement Worker, I feel privileged to be part of their settlement journey and to represent an agency with such a long-standing commitment to supporting newcomers and their families. Working at JIAS has given me the opportunity to walk alongside clients as they navigate life in a new country, access essential supports, and build stability and a sense of belonging. As someone who was once a newcomer myself, I have a deep personal appreciation for the different paths and challenges that come with settlement. This experience has strengthened my empathy and reinforced how meaningful it is to help clients feel supported, understood, and empowered as they work toward their goals. Ultimately, what makes working at JIAS so meaningful to me is the people I have had the privilege of supporting and the positive impact we can have, both individually and as an organization, on their settlement journey. Knowing that my work can make even a small difference in someone’s transition to a new life is what continues to make this role so rewarding."
Kelly Wood
“At JIAS’ Care for Newcomer Children daycare, my team and I have the privilege of educating, making a difference in children’s lives, and creating strong connections with the parents who are confident that their children are well cared for. Helping them integrate into our Canadian community and being a part of their journeys is truly rewarding.”
Thank You to Our Trusted Partners
Partnerships and Collaboration
In both the Jewish community and in the settlement sector, partnerships are essential – to bridge service gaps, amplify needs and messaging, share best practices, and most crucially to address newcomers' complex, interconnected needs.
With over 100 years of settlement experience, JIAS is a trusted resource and partner in the sector. We are privileged to work with a wide range of partners to enhance service provision, collaborate around research and innovation, offer and gain expertise, and expand our reach.
Here are a few of the trusted partners that JIAS worked closely with in 2025-2026:
COSTI Immigrant Services
To develop and evaluate anti-racism and mental well-being capacity across the national LINC curriculum.
Airbnb.org
To help solve the immediate, short-term housing needs of vulnerable newcomers in crisis.
The ACS and Metropolis Institute
Achev
The Aleph Institute
Amici Foundation
The Azrieli Foundation
Bernard Betel Centre
30 Birds Foundation
Camp Lubavitch
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT)
Canadian Hazara Humanitarian Services (CHHS)
Canadian Mental Health Association – York Region & Simcoe County (CMHA)
Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society (CUIAS)
Canadians Helping Asylum Seekers in Israel (CHAI)
Chasdei Kaduri Food Bank
Circle of Care
City of Toronto Newcomer Office
City of Toronto & United Way North York Cluster of Social Service Agencies
City of Toronto & United Way Newcomer Cluster
ComKids Foundation
COSTI
Deloitte Canada
Diversity Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University
Eritrean Canadian Community Centre (ECCC)
Family Services York Region
Give & Go Prepared Foods
Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company
HIAS
HIVE
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Services (ICES)
IsraAid
The Jack & Pat Kay Centre Camp
JCFS (Jewish Child and Family Services) Winnipeg
JFS (Jewish Family Services) Ottawa
JF&CS (Jewish Family and Child Services) Toronto
Jewish Free Loan Toronto
JPro
JSN (Jewish Security Network)
JVS Toronto
JRCC (Jewish Russian Community Centre)
Kehilla Residential Programme
Malala Fund
Mabelle Arts
Miles Nadal JCC
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Toronto Section
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies (NJHSA)
New Circles Community Services Newcomer Women’s Services TO
North York Community House (NYCH)
North York General Hospital Ontario Health Team
OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants)
OLAM Together
Ontario Jewish Archives (OJA)
Operation Abraham
Osmington Capital Partners
Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services
Project Abraham
Prosserman JCC
Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
Redwood Park’s Furniture Bank
RUN Hong Kong Ltd
Saskatoon Open Door Society
Schwartz/Reisman JCC
Toronto Furniture Bank
Toronto Holocaust Museum
Toronto Jewish Film Festival
North East Toronto Local Immigration Partnership (NET LIP)
Toronto Police Services – Project Hope
University Health Network
University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science (Experiential Learning)
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project (URAP)
YMCA Assessment Centres
York Region Local Immigration Partnership
York Region Social Services
York Region Centre for Community Safety
York Region District School Board
Unison Health and Community Services
JIAS is also grateful to synagogues and Jewish schools across the GTA for their generous support and inclusion of newcomers through programming and volunteerism in various forms.
Your Impact
Thank you to the following generous donors and grant funders for their significant donations.
Public Funders
Government of Canada: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government of Canada: Employment and Social Development Canada, Canada Summer Jobs
Government of Ontario: Newcomer Settlement Language Training
Government of Ontario: Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
York Region: Community Investment Fund
Our Supporters
Transformative Gifts: $1 million+
Honey & Barry Sherman Legacy Foundation
Community Builders: $360k - $999,000
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
Legacy Builders: $100,000 - $359,000
The Azrieli Foundation
The Estate of Morris Zucker
Anonymous (1)
Visionaries: $36,000–$99,999
Ellen & Martin Prosserman Foundation
Scotiabank
Michael & Nancy Goldberg
The Estate of Adrienne Folb
Leaders: $18,000–$35,999
Mitchell & Susan Brown and Family
Champions: $1800–$17,999
Vlad Volodarski
The John Herbert Foundation
Shelly Markel & Ian Freedman Family Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Sharon Weintraub
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Naomi & Jamie Bussin
Myer Salit Ltd.
Murray Robins CLU Fund held at the JCF of Calgary
Levitt Shandling Family Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Judith Teller Foundation
Joe Milstone & Stacey Helpert
Gavriel State
Elise Herzig & Ronald Cuperfain
David Lubek
Barankin Liu Family Foundation at the UJA Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Ariella Fuhrmann
Joelle Faulkner and Area One Farms
Allan Fox & Suanne Kelman
Alexandra Spinner Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Anonymous (4)
Friends and Allies: up to $1799
A&M
Aaron Levy & Miriam Kramer
Aaron Pollock & Nicole Shuckett
Aaron Savatti
Alan Sperling
Aleksandr Kanuntsev
Aleksei Genkin
Alex
Alex Brodsky
Alex Butovetsky
Alex Fradlin
Alex Gilod
Alex U. Soyka Foundation
Alex Yuri
Alexander
Alexander Fedorovsky
Alexander Kaplun
Alexandra Kuperman and Mitchell Ornstein
Alina
Alla
Allie Herzig Cuperfain
Alyssa Lefrock
Amalia Zisman
Amyn Sarif
Andrew Cohen
Andy & Margie Gann
Anna Bloom
Anna Galaev
Anna Gilin
Anna Kulikov
Anne Hertz
Anne Stilman
Anton Faer
Ariel and Ethan Siller
Arielle Salama
Artiom Kreimer
Aviva Cipin
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Barbara and Robert Palter
Barbara Beck
Barbara Foldes
Barbara L Grossman
Bella Mandelzweig
Beryl Chernick
BF Herst
Bina Feldman
BM
Bonnie Zelman and Philip Plotnick
Boris
Boris Kernitsman
Brenda Patlik
Brian and Vivian Lang
Brigitte Waisberg
Brodlieb Family
Bruce K.
Carol D. Kirsh
Charities Aid Foundation Canada
Christine Scott
Cynthia Fisher
Dan Joffe
Danny Schild
Darian Margoulis
David
David Rose
David Rosenberg
Debbie Fischer
Debbie Michnick
Del Atwood
Diana
Diana Azbel
Diana Gendelman
Dina
DJC Toronto
Dr Robert Libman
Dr. Doris L. Bergen
Dr. Ilana Talior-Volodarsky
DSW
Edgar Erlich
Edward Elkin and Linda Lipsky
Efrim Boritz & Naomi Fromstein
Ela
Elaine & Joseph Steiner
Elaine Cass and Robert Zweben
Elaine Herer and Stephen Holzapfel
Elena Selitser
Eleonora
Elissa
Ellen
Ellen Rosenberg
Elliot Halparin
Elliott Peranson & Sharon Cohen
ER
Eric
Eric Eivin
Eric Geringas
Eric Lakien
Esti B.
Eugenie Roudaia
Faina Levin
Faye Cohen
Faye Hersh
Fima Fridkin
First Narayever Congregation
Frida Swarzman
Gal Palmery
Galina
Galina & Samuil Zalcshtein
Gary Luban
Gennady Verkh
Georges Moyal
Gerald Enchin
Gila & Hart Heller Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Gilda Whyne
GK
Goldberg/Abramson family
Greenman
Gregory
H wetston
Hal Koblin
Hani Oron
Har
Harold Margles
Harzahav Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto at the recommendation of Gella and Paul Rothstein
ICES on behalf of Jodi Block
Ida Wynberg
Ilya T. Silbar
Immergluck Memorial Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
In honor of Faye Cohen's birthday
In honour of Bluma Green Gladman
In honour of Linda Lipsky
In memory of Willie and Rachelle Moll
Ingrid and Zvi Schoenburg
Inna K
Iosif
Irena Karasik
Irina
Izabella
Izabella Abramov
J & M Family Fund at the Aqueduct Foundation
Jack Benzacar
Jacob Rosenfeld & Anita Raman
Jacob Sadikman & Samara Enchin
Jacqueline Valmont
Janet and Edwin Durbin
Janice Beiles
Janna Gorfel
Jeffrey Hertz
Jeffrey Shell
Jeremy Paltiel
Jerome and Margie Shore
Jerry McIntosh
Jerry S
Jessica Guthrie
Jodi & Eric Block
Jodi Margolis
Jody Roebuck
Joel
Joel, Beth, Debi, and Susan
Josh, Liat, Lola & Sunny Benzacar
Joyce Zemans
Judith Kelenson
Judy Lazer and Jeffrey Lipsitz
Julia Greenberg
K Malev
Karen & Harvey Minden Schipper
Karen and Sydney Goldenberg
Kari Abrams
Kee Thiang
Kelly Ohayon
Kim Klaiman
Kirill Afonin
Klein Family Fund at the UJA Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Kosta
Laura Gold
Lee Ann
Lemelev
Len Dvorkin
Leonard & Linda Borer
Leonard Vanek
Leonid
Les and Beverley Rothschild
Lili Senman
Linda
Lisa Brisebois and Barry Gollom
Lisa Kent
Lisa Villeneuve
Lorraine and Alan Sandler
Louise Newman
Ludmmila Kotlyr
M Piltz
M.E.
Margie and Jerome Shore
Maria Basovitch
Mariam Leitman and Craig Perkins
Marilyn Feldman
Marina Rodov
Mark Buck
Mark Freiman
Mark Hundert
Mark Vainchtein
Mark Winter
Marsha Krakowsky
Marsha Selick
Marta and Ezra Hauer
Martha Hundert and Jeremy Fraiberg
Matt Canaran and Jack Fallon
Maya Berner
Maya Caplan Martishuk
Maya K
Mel and Pia Guralnick
Michael Bernstein
Michael Kleiman
Michael Ross
Michael Shilensky
Mikl
Miri Ben-Dat
Miriam and Josh Shuval
Miriam Diamond
Mitchell Rose Professional Corporation
Molly Morris
Naomi Bazak
Nataliia Boiko
Nataly
Nataly Bourlooutsky
Natalya
Natalya Gorban
Nathan Nemirovski
Naza Z
Nina Diamond
Nina Kramer
Nina Shchypkova
Norman Kahn
Olga
Olga Freiman
Olga Stovichek
Paul S
Perlis Family Legacy Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Peter Diamant
Peter Leighton
Philip Stilman
Prof. C. S. Ehrlich & Rabbi M. Shekel
QF
Rabbi Julia Appel & Aaron Wenner
Rachel Cohen
Rafael Gililov
Raisa Beilin
Randy & Robert Zittrer
Reah Feldman
Rick & Sherry Glazier
Rita Benzacar
Rivka Gurevich
Robi Bahar
Rogers-Lyon Family
Roman Pritsker
Roman Timashpolsky
Ruth Sela
Sara Guerrero
Sarah Colman
Schwartz CPA
Segal
Semion Shatsman
Sender Herschorn
Sharon & Paul Levine
Sheila Block
Shirley Worth
Simret
Stacy Rosen and Jonathan Hausman
Steve Tanny and Sharon Weinstein
Steven Singer
Susan Alper
Susan Lieberman & Mannie Zeller Charitable Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Susan Poizner and Cliff Changoor
Susan Roadburg
Susan Yack and Eric Rumack
Suzanne Witkin
Tali Pelich
Ted and Cathy Rechtshaffen
Terence Brenner
Teresa & Alberto Quiroz
The Aaron Pollock & Nicole Shuckett Foundation at Charitable Gift Funds Canada Foundation
The Cash Family
The Hennick Family Foundation
The Nahmias/Steele Family
United Way of Greater Toronto
Valerie & Mark Gerstein
Valeriia Liednova
Veronica Levin Zlatkin
Victoria
Viktoriya
Vladi Goodman
Wendy Kauffman
Yair Fogelman
Yulia Dimitrov
Yuliya Etingen
Z. M. Solomon
Zak Mandel
Zoe Siller
Zoya
Zvi Sokolovski
Anonymous (260)
Constituent Groups
Thank you to our constituent groups who, in partnership with JIAS Toronto, help support vulnerable newcomers in Canada. JIAS also gratefully acknowledges the hundreds of co-sponsors, volunteers, and individual donors who make our private sponsorships possible.
30 Birds Foundation
Afghan Association of Saskatoon
Afghan Canadian Community Charitable Foundation
Akililu Asghele Ghebremedhid
Kibrom Berhane Debru
Beit Tzion Shul
Beth Tzedec Refugee Committee
Canadian Hazara Humanitarian Services
CHAI (Canadians Helping Asylum Seekers in Israel)
Community Matters Toronto
Welcoming from Israel – an Eritrean family Group
Dawit Demoz
DDDW Welcoming Group
Freeman Family
Friends Together
HIVE
IsraAid
Judy Gladstone and Friends
Kifaly Support Group
Levant Canada
Welcoming to Canada – Bizan Gebremedhn Weldelibanos Group
Maho Hassan and Friends
Naomi Gerstein and Friends
Northern Lights Canada
Project Abraham
RUN Hong Kong
The Malala Fund
The Vancouver Help Group
Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project
Uyghur Refugee Relief Fund (URRF)
Wadi Kaja Organization for Refugees and Immigrants
Westmoreland Refugee Support Group
Statement of Operations
April 2025 – March 2026
Revenue by source
| Source | Amount | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Canada | $5,156,483 | 56.4% |
| Other Programs & Grants | $1,393,083 | 15.2% |
| UJA Federation | $920,809 | 10.1% |
| Refugee Sponsorship Program | $745,090 | 8.2% |
| Friends of JIAS | $461,019 | 5% |
| Are You Aware Israel Campaign | $209,096 | 2.3% |
| Interest | $128,678 | 1.4% |
| Government of Ontario | $115,336 | 1.3% |
| Scholarships | $10,610 | 0.1% |
| Total revenue | $9,140,203 | 100% |
Summary
| Total revenue | $9,140,203 |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $9,186,913 |
| Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses | (46,710) |
| Fund balance, beginning of year | $1,387,761 |
| Fund balance, end of year | $1,341,051 |