Hamilton Jewish Family Services has suspended all in-office non-essential services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its seniors programs, employment counselling, in-person client meetings and all workshops and courses.
It took a stranger for us to find Leo (whose name has changed for privacy purposes). A stranger, whom I will call Joan, came into our office and told us they knew of a Holocaust survivor in need. He was 90 years old and living in poverty. She asked if we would help.
Four Jewish women among this year's YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. Honourees include community professionals Carol Krames and Judith Dworkin, activist/artist Robin Zilberg and McMaster student Cassidy Bereskin.
Wilma Abeles Iggers remembers her lifelong friend, Czech Jewish refugee Hanna Faulkner.
Patricia Tolkin Eppel was a dedicated community professional who devoted herself to the Jewish communities she served.
