One HOT Day!

United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto's
Hands on Toronto, Impact Toronto and Community Connect present:One HOT Day
Sunday, June 12, 2011
One HOT Day is your opportunity to get together with other Impact Toronto (ages 25-40) volunteers to meet, have fun and do Mitzvot all across our community. We're very excited to have so many projects for our volunteers to choose from on June 12th.
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All registered guests, brunch is on us! Stop into JUMP 1992 Yonge Street (11am to 2pm), give them your name as a ONE HOT DAY Volunteer and your lunch is on us! It’s a small way to say Thank you for giving back!
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Please choose ONE of the following projects
Please keep in mind that spots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to get your choice in early to avoid disappointment. Please e mail mspring@ujafed.org to register for any of these amazing volunteer opportunities:

UJA Partner* Agencies and Programs:
*Partner does not denote a legal partner relationship. All Partner Agencies and Programs receive funding from UJA Federation.

1. JumpStart

Location: 4600 Bathurst Street, Lipa Green Centre

Time: 10am to 12:30pm

JIAS Toronto supports and integrates new immigrants to Canada. JumpStart is a program of JIAS Toronto that serves to connect Jewish professionals to meaningful employment. Come out and lend your invaluable knowledge of the Canadian workplace to these newcomers through a fun and interesting workshop, including ice breakers, employment skills development and job interview preparation.

http://www.jiastoronto.org/

Volunteers Needed - 10

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2. Just A Second Shop (Jewish Family & Child)

Location: 4117 Bathurst Street (and York Downs)

Time: 1pm to 3pm

Just A Second Shop is a consignment store, made possible through various private and corporate donations of personal and home décor items, books and supplies. Come help sort through and organize donations throughout the shop.

http://%20www.jfandcs.com/

Volunteers Needed - 5

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3. Corporate Connections (JVS)

Location: 74 Tycos Drive (Dufferin and Glencairn)

Time: 11am to 2:30pm

Jewish Vocational Services is seeking volunteers from the communications and technology professions for this volunteer opportunity. Have a 10 minute conversation with a JVS client in a speed mentoring session. Help with career oriented professionals seeking advice and guidance from those in the field.

http://www.jvs.org/

Volunteers Needed - 10

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4. Roof Top Gardening: Kehilla Residential Programme

Location: 262 Ridley Boulevard (Ridley is off of Wilson Avenue just west of Avenue Road)

Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm

Kehilla Residential Programme identifies and champions affordable housing in the Greater Toronto Area and implements housing initiatives for the Jewish community. The Agency's mandate is fulfilled through community capacity building, research and education, project sponsorship, and development consultation. Come help beautify the gardens at the Kehilla Residential Program! We will be spending the morning tidying up, weeding and perhaps planting flowers and vegetable plants in our street level and roof-top gardens. Please bring gardening gloves and/or any gardening tools (spades, shovels, etc.) for your own use if you've got them. Rain or Shine!

Volunteers Needed - 12

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5. Reena Sunday Friends Club

Location: Whittaker, Cedar Springs, Clifton

Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Reena is a non-profit social service agency in the community dedicated to integrating individuals with developmental disabilities into the mainstream of society. Visit and participate in social/recreational activities with Reena clients aged 7-25! Help Out! Get to know a new friend!

http://%20www.reena.org/

Volunteers Needed:17 Whittaker Crescent (Bayview and Sheppard) - 3 Volunteers
4 Cedar Springs Grove (Dufferin and Finch) - (Garden and yard work) -2 Volunteers
38 Clifton Avenue (Bathurst Manor) - (Garden and yard work) – 2 Volunteers

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6. UJA Thank-A-Thon

Location: 4600 Bathurst Street, Lipa Green Centre

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Come out and be a part of the first ever United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto's Thank-A-Thon. While the Annual Telethons focus on raising funds from the community, volunteers for the Thank-A-Thon will be making the much appreciated thank you call to donors to the 2011 Annual Campaign. Training and food will be provided.

Volunteers Needed - unlimited

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7. Zareinu 14th Annual Moveathon Festival

Location: Downsview Park (Volunteers check in near festival entrance, John Drury Dr., off Sheppard between Allen Rd. and Keele St.)

Time: Your choice of shifts from 6:30am-11:00am, 10:30am-2:30pm, 2:30pm-6pm, All Day (6am-6pm) or any combination!

Come out and volunteer at the 14th Annual Zareinu Moveathon, an extraordinary ride, run, walk and family entertainment event that includes music, carnival rides, games, performers, food and much more! It's the largest annual fundraising event for the Zareinu Educational Centre. This year, we require 150+ enthusiastic volunteers to participate in any of the following positions: Ticket sellers, marshals, rides & games, food court, prizes, raffle sellers, animal costume dressers, route stops, info booth, etc.

http://www.moveathon.com/

Volunteers Needed - 10

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Community Wide Projects:

8. BOOST

Location: 890 Yonge St. 11th Floor (Yonge and Church) - (meet in the lobby)

Time: 9:30am to 12pm

BOOST is committed to eliminating abuse and violence in the lives of children, youth and their families. The centre is a registered charity and provides programs and services to children, youth, and their families in Toronto and surrounding areas. BOOST is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and violence through education and awareness, and to collaborating with our community partners to provide services to children, youth, and their families. Volunteer with BOOST by assembling invitations for one of their major events. Once you complete the invites, get ready to work on assembling kits for children in the prevention program.

Volunteers Needed - 10

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9. Miles Nadal JCC - Festival on Bloor

Location: Along Bloor Street from Spadina Avenue to Bathurst Street

Festival on Bloor is a summer street festival, which offers a fantastic opportunity for the neighbourhood to gather and celebrate their unique local heritage. The music and displays reflect the community's multicultural representation. Festival on Bloor is primarily a family event and includes adult, youth and children's activities and entertainment. Attractions will include over 70 crafts, local businesses and specialty food vendors, live music on the main stage, hosted by Tranzac and CIUT, theatre performers from The Fringe Toronto, The Imbayakunas (flute performers), the amazing Fire Guy, a juggler with lots of "hot" tricks, MNJCC Fitness demonstrations and clowns, life-size chess, face painting and carnival games for the children.

Please specify which shift you would like to register for:

Shifts	Volunteers Needed	Duties
9am-12pm	9	Direct Vendors to their site numbers starting at Bathurst; Instruct them to park their vehicles on the inside (middle) lane on the north side of the street where they unload; make sure vehicles are removed after unloading. Instruct them where to find parking in the area.
1pm-6pm	2	Assist with patrolling of sites to make sure everything is running smoothly and report any incidents to staff on 2-way radios.
1pm-4pm 4pm-7pm	2 3	Street Clean up:  Work with MNjcc maintenance team in cleaning up the street, loading garbage bags onto golf cart and deliver to dump behind 509 Bloor W.
10am-2pm 2pm-6pm	2 2	Assist MNJCC Children’s Area with Carnival Games, Face Painting, Clowns, Arts and Crafts, Live Chess and Bouncy Castle.  Attend to the children and ensure their safety.

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10. 7th Annual One Family Fund Gidion Ride

Location: The ride starts and ends at the Lemonville Community Centre parking lot, located at 13453 McCowan Road, Stouffville, Ontario.

Time: Two shifts have been created for volunteers. The first one is 7:30am-11am and the second is 11am-2:30pm. However, we would be happy for the volunteers to stay for the duration of the event (7:30am-2:30pm)

One Family Fund is at the forefront of providing much-needed financial, legal and emotional support to victims of terror and their families in Israel. We are seeking the help of energetic, fun, and outgoing volunteers for the day of our event. We need the help for a variety of tasks, such as: the set-up and take down; signage distribution; running the refreshment stands; cheering on the bikers as they complete the ride, etc. There will be a DJ, food, silent auction, and MANY good times. We really hope to see YOU there!

Volunteers Needed - 15

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11. Second Harvest's Toronto Taste

Location: Royal Ontario Museum (corner of Bloor St. W. & Queens Park).

Time: 7am to 11am

Second Harvest's Toronto Taste is the premier culinary event of the year. While guests indulge in extraordinary cuisine and fine wine on Sunday, June 12th, they will also help Second Harvest raise enough money to feed over 500,000 hungry people in our city. How is this possible? With the help of over 350 volunteers! Table set-up for chef and beverage stations. Signage set-up and placement.  Chef and beverage services (check-in, delivery of ice & supplies, etc). Food and drinks will be provided for volunteers throughout the day.

http://www.torontotaste.ca/

Volunteers Needed - 10

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Hands On Toronto Chairs: Harvey Cayne & Zvia Grinspan

If you have any questions, please contact Alana Kayfetz akayfetz@ujafed.org or 416-398-6931 ext. 5322

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Impact Toronto's mission is to connect Jews in Toronto between the ages of 25-40 to the community through philanthropic, volunteer and social opportunities.

The Projects

 

Timeraiser & Awards Night 

A collaboration of 7 Jewish service agencies in Toronto: Annex Shul, BAC, JUMP, The House, UJA's Community Connect, IMPACT Toronto and Hillel Toronto.

 April 10, 2011-Six Degrees, 2335 Yonge St. -Doors open at 8 pm

Register HERE 

Timeraiser: Volunteer & do something
Cocktails will be provided ( 2 per registered guest)

The Projects aim is to expose young Jewish Torontonians to social service agencies in the city as a means to engage people in social action efforts and community services. The Projects is a volunteer initiative that strives to provide volunteer opportunities for Jewish young professionals which are meaningful and relevant.

A Timeraiser allows YOU to shop volunteer opportunities. YOU can donate time instead of money to help rebuild this city! The more hours you donate to a cause, the more chances YOU get for winning prizes! The Projects Launch Party- Timeraiser and Volunteer Awards Night- will feature live music and art, heavy refreshments, 2 comped drinks, door prizes, and the awards of course! Click this link to read more: http://feduja.org/theprojects/


 These 20 individuals are nominated for their commitment to helping others- To read their full nomination, visit http://feduja.org/theprojects/


Dave Goodman: Big Brother, Jewish Family and Child Services



Gilad Epstein, Jewish Vocational Service





Justin Lebofsky, JACS Toronto



Shayna Nussbaum, JACS Toronto

Evan Pilz, IMPACT TORONTO

Evan Cooperman, IMPACT TORONTO

Oren Tamir, Kehilla Residental Programme

Shael Katz, Reena

Renee Goldenberg, JIAS Toronto

Renee Rosenzweig, Zareinu

Jordan Lubek, The Annex Shul

Elana Metter, The Annex Shul

Jessica Taylor, B.A.C.

Grant Valentine, JUMP

Yoelit Lipinsky, Mt. Sinai Hospital

Meagan Solomon, Big Sister, Jewish Family & Child Services

Anna Yalkut, Reena

Daniel Steinhart, VeAhavta

David Warshafsky and Eric Kaplovich,  Serve 4 Success JIAS Toronto

Terry Borer,
Free Loan Cassa

Ben Barth, Free Loan Cassa

If you would like to be a part of this unique and meaningful event register today here

 Limited Space!  

Do you want to learn about the different volunteer opportunities you can get involved in?

visit http://feduja.org/theprojects/ to see the entire roster!

Justin Bieber says the Shema!!!

Reposted by: Alana Kayfetz

I have recently admitted to my secret love of every song sung by Justin Bieber.

Here are three things we can learn from Justin B:

1. Say the Shema

2. Work hard and do what you love

3. Have an amazing Mentor

3. Give Back!!! Volunteer, Do Good!

I thought I would pass on this cutie story, take a hit from JB and give back:

Scooter Braun's Jewish values keep the teen celebrity grounded. An Aish.com exclusive.

It’s 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden and the biggest event of the year – Justin Bieber in concert – is about to begin. The show has been sold out for months, and thousands of (mostly) screaming girls wait for their heart-throb to take the stage. But first, Justin and his team bow their heads for a moment of prayer:

“Shema Yisrael, Ado-noy Elo-heinu, Ado-noy Echad.”

Never mind that Justin is Christian. Under the stewardship of 29-year-old Jewish manager Scooter Braun, the guiding principles of Justin Bieber’s career are firmly rooted in Jewish tradition.
In case you've been hiding in a cave, Justin Bieber is the most searched-for celebrity on the Internet. He accounts for 3% of all traffic on Twitter. His video for the song “Baby,” with 450 million views, is the most popular YouTube link ever.
It all started in 2007, when Scooter Braun, a music executive living in Atlanta, was scouring the Internet for the “next big thing.” By accident, he came across YouTube videos of a 12-year-old Canadian kid, singing off the cuff at home. Braun was awestruck: “This kid had soul, an incredible voice, could play multiple instruments, and could dance. He had it all.” Scooter went into overdrive to track the kid down.
The search led to Stratford, Ontario, a nondescript town where Justin was being raised by his single mom, just 18 years his senior. At first, Mom was highly suspicious of the aggressive guy on the phone, and she pushed him off. But Braun persisted, and subsequent conversations revealed that the two sides shared a deep commitment to family values.
Justin and his mom flew down to Atlanta. Scooter signed them to a recording and management deal. And now, one meteoric rise later, Justin is simply the most popular teenager on the planet and the star of a new major motion picture, Never Say Never.
All this has put Justin in the precarious position where he could end up like so many other teen mega-stars, whose personal life and career crashed in a tragic muddle of drugs, excess and narcissism.
That’s where Scooter Braun steps in: “I’m not going to let that happen to him,” he says. “Talent never betrays the artist. It’s personal choices that betray the artist.”

Scooter – aside from managing all of Justin’s business matters and directing his artistic career – has also assumed the role of surrogate father and the prime male influence in Justin’s life. “The only way he is going to transition into an emotionally healthy adult and continue to have a successful career is if he understands his responsibilities,” Scooter told Aish.com. “He needs the right tools to handle the pressure.”
Scooter’s first order of business has been to build a team characterized by genuine heart and integrity. “We have an ironclad rule for anyone working with Justin: If you treat him like a superstar, you’re fired immediately. We don’t coddle him. We hold him up to being responsible. We demand that he shows respect to people. If he makes a mistake, he has to apologize. Our job is to not only guide his career, but to make sure he grows up to be a good man.”
Related Article: Do You Know Where You're Going To?

Charity Deal-Breaker

Scooter Braun knows a bit about the dangers of becoming spoiled. He led a charmed life, growing up in the Connecticut suburb of Darien, one of the most affluent towns in the United States. Braun's family lived in a house with tennis courts, a swimming pool and an indoor basketball court. Scooter was a star guard on the Greenwich High basketball team, and was elected class president three years in a row.
Amidst all the wealth and success, it was Jewish values that served as a counterbalance.
The idea of taking responsibility was constantly stressed. His father would frequently cite the Talmudic teaching: “In a place where there is no man, you must stand up and be a man.”
“My parents raised me to follow a higher moral standard,” says Scooter, AKA Shmuel ben Eliezer. “They taught me that every human being is extraordinary. It’s up to us to set lofty goals – and then strive to exceed them.”
With a kosher home, trips to Israel, and other Jewish activities, the Braun family was devoted to bedrock Jewish ideals. “Education, family, charity, God. These are the core values that I was taught to live by, and this forms the foundation of my relationship with Justin.”
Exactly how do these values manifest in Justin’s career?
“Every business arrangement must have a charitable component built in, or else we don’t do the deal,” Scooter says. For example, one dollar from every concert ticket sold goes to Pencils of Promise, an organization – aptly founded by Scooter’s brother Adam – that builds schools in the Third World. "It's all about giving back and helping out kids that need education,” Justin told MTV. “It's really important that I'm able to help out other kids. As a kid myself, it means a lot to me."
Another example: Scooter launched a contest to support the Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, New York. The school that collected the most pennies would win a free Justin Bieber concert. The contest raised $152,000 –15.2 million pennies, weighing in at 41 tons of copper.

What’s the point of all this if you can’t make a difference in others’ lives?

Justin has taken on support of children’s hospitals as his personal cause. In every city, he stops at the children’s hospital, going from room to room to meet with kids and cheer them up. Justin’s new film is being screened at children’s hospitals across America, and some proceeds from his new acoustic LP are being donated. Justin explained in a Twitter post: "I am in the position to give back thanks to my fans and God… I wanted to help others and I feel like I have a responsibility to do so. What’s the point of all this if you can’t make a difference in others’ lives?"
All of this makes Scooter Braun proud. "When I was growing up, my father taught me that the true role models aren’t athletes and entertainers. Rather it is those who do their job to the best of their ability. We have to serve as an example to others. That’s the responsibility of any human being, all the more so the responsibility of a celebrity. And that’s the lesson I’m teaching Justin.”
Scooter’s parents walked the walk, instilling in him the power of giving. “There were always different people staying in our house – a family of Russian-Jewish immigrants, or other people in need,” Scooter says. “At one point two brothers from Mozambique needed a place to stay for a few weeks, so we took them in. Before long, my parents became their legal guardians. We became very close and I was recently ‘best man’ at one of their weddings. Looking back, I see we did a lot to help them, but I believe they did much more for us.”
Israel Pride
Scooter’s Jewish pride extends to support of Israel as well. While many performing artists have backed out of concerts in Israel due to pressure from pro-Palestinian groups, “Bieber Fever” will hit Tel Aviv in April 2011 for an outdoor concert that expects to attract 60,000. The entire Braun family will be joining the entourage, reuniting with Scooter’s sister who attends medical school in Tel Aviv. The family plans to stay on afterwards to celebrate Passover in the Holy Land.
Scooter’s grandmother – who spent her teen years in Auschwitz – will be part of the trip as well. Scooter’s (now-deceased) grandfather survived Dachau and Mauthausen. The two met after the war and got married, settling in Hungary. Then in 1956 when the revolution struck, the couple orchestrated a spectacular nighttime escape, traveling on a horse-drawn wagon through the countryside, and crossing the border into Austria just ahead of the Soviet tanks.

Growing up, I was angry that I didn’t have a larger family.

“That’s one reason I am so insistent about doing a concert in Israel,” Scooter explains. “Growing up, I was angry that I didn’t have a larger family – aunts, uncles, cousins. My grandmother was the sole survivor of her family. The Holocaust made me appreciate the price that the Jewish people have paid, and for me the State of Israel represents the idea that Jews never need to fear about who we are.”
It’s these and other Jewish lessons that Scooter is now applying full-force to his client and protégé, Justin Bieber.
So what’s the deal with the Shema?
“Justin has 20,000 people a night telling him that he’s the greatest thing on Earth,” Scooter explains. “That’s why it’s so crucial to acknowledge the One above us. Without that awareness, there’s no chance of staying grounded.”
To that end, Justin’s mom began forming “prayer circles” before each show. Scooter felt uncomfortable with the Christian themes, so he teamed with another Jew – Dan Kanter, the show’s musical director – to say their own prayer, the first line of Shema.
“After the third show, as we said the Shema, Justin chimed in,” Scooter explains. “I was shocked. But he told me that he’d been listening to us and had memorized it. So now every night he says it along with us. He likes the ideas it represents.”


Take a clue from JB--- Look out for your chance to GIVE BACK!

One COOL Day
Sunday, March 13, 2011

ONE COOL DAY  SUNDAY MARCH 10, 2011

http://www.feduja.org/evites/2011_onecoolday/