GAJE has written in the past about the recent surge in efforts by Jews of all ages and levels of communal affiliations across North America to enhance their knowledge of Judaism and to join in and experience the sense of…

The headline above says it all. And cuts very deeply. A three-member panel of the Divisional Court agreed with the Province of Ontario that GAJE’s lawsuit for fairness in educational funding should be dismissed. In arriving at this decision, the…

On May 14, 2024, the Ministry of Education updated its memorandum to schools and to the public on Creating safe and accepting schools: resources for schools and school boards. The memorandum – on the ministry’s website – contains nine parts,…

The school year returns next week for most students of all ages. It is an exciting and nerve-wracking time for many of our children. But with a loving hug, friendly pat on the back and timely words of encouragement, the…

There is strength in numbers, in shared experiences and in the remarkable self-supporting structure of community. Since October 7, we know this and we feel it deeply. That is one of the key reasons that community professionals here and in…

It is – or should be – incontrovertible that Jewish education is one of the essential tools for creating Jews who will be knowledgeable about their heritage, proud to belong to their ancient/modern people, secure and joyful in expressing their…

The disbelief, shock and anger felt by Jews, as a result of the very public and very brazen manifestations of anti-Jewish, anti-Israel hatred, have generated consultations and group discussions in Jewish homes, synagogues, schools and office boardrooms at home and…

The times weigh heavily upon us. Constant and unabating are our worries for the State of Israel and for our co-religionists wherever their habitations, including here, in our own community. As these words were written, the bloodlusting cries from the…

Earlier this month, Lisa Popik Coll and Gail Norry, board chair and vice chair, respectively, of Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools cast a challenge to the wide Jewish community of North America of high Richter scale magnitude and potential…

GAJE champions Jewish education because Jewish education provides the best odds of raising young Jewish children to become strongly identifying, committed Jews as adults. Thus, GAJE’s singular mission is to try to help such education be truly affordable for young…