Welcome Ofir and Maya, our 2024-2025 ShinShinim!
And here's a video where you can get to know Ofir and Maya better!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf5oW9OUOhw
Connect your family to Israel: Host a Beit Rayim ShinShin
Hosting is an opportunity to form a meaningful relationship with a ShinShin, introducing them to our lives as Jews in Toronto while gaining an insider perspective into life in Israel today. Many ShinShiniot have formed close bonds with their host families - keeping in touch, visiting one another, and celebrating important life milestones together.
UJA offers a cheque exchange program for host families providing a donation tax receipt. Should you require more information please contact Dan at the office, directoradmin@beitrayim.org.
Testimonial from a former Host Family
"We have a busy household of 5, including 3 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19, and had never really thought about hosting a ShinShin before. This year, more than ever, we wanted to give back and make a stronger connection with Israel and our community. We took the opportunity to host a ShinShin and can honestly say it was a remarkable experience. Our three kids each made their own connection with Shira and planted seeds for what we hope will be a deep and lasting friendship. It feels like we gained another daughter in Shira as she enriched our home and brought us joy and some Israeli culture.
We are excited for our next ShinShinim, Maya and Ofir, to arrive and create similar bonds with their host families and the rest of our community. We highly recommend this rewarding experience!" - Shawna Sosnovitch
About the Program
In September 2014, Beit Rayim embarked on a very exciting project that you and your children will benefit from.We are very fortunate that Beit Rayim was chosen as a site for the ShinShinim to help us run our programs. The ShinShinim Project is supported by the UJA Federation Israel Engagement Shinshinim program.The Shinshinim are a select group of post-high school, pre-army Israelis who are trained and highly skilled to work with Jewish institutions in the diaspora to raise the awareness and pride for Israel. Several GTA Jewish institutions have taken advantage of this program. The reviews are spectacular!
Wed, 22 January 2025
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Without our volunteers, this initiative would simply not have happened.
Approximately 4-5 volunteers are needed each week. We start Thursday mornings at 8:30am at E.J. Sand Public School located at 150 Henderson Avenue in Thornhill
Click for more information and to sign up to volunteer or donate.
We’re counting on you to start a team on behalf of your organization. Start fundraising. And help make Coldest Night of the Year 2025 the most successful one yet!
Register here to start your own Coldest Night of the Year team!
Host a low-key Jewish gathering with 2-10 other families, and we’ll cover the costs up to $100. Learn more here.
Olive Branch Kosher Grocery: This new store located in the Promenade Mall is now open. If you use their loyalty program, a portion of your purchase will be donated by Olive Branch to Beit Rayim Synagogue as part of their new Checkout For Change initiative!
Just download the app and choose Beit Rayim as the non-profit of choice.
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