The National Council Of Jewish Women Of Canada, Toronto Section

What The National Council Of Jewish Women Of Canada, Toronto Section does

The National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section (NCJWC Toronto) is a non-profit volunteer service organization of over 800 women members, founded in 1897 and headquartered at 890 Sheppard Avenue West in Toronto. The organization is dedicated to enhancing lives through education, service, and social action, primarily serving the Jewish community of Toronto and the broader multicultural community. Its core programs include the Passover Food Drive (operating 42 years), Sheila's Kids Summer Essentials Fund, L'Chaim Cancer Support Program with referral services, Helen Weisbrod Memorial Scholarship, Mitzvah Day, One Voice (multifaith initiative against violence against women), TAP Puppetry Project (since 1984, teaching K-6 children about diversity), Canadian Jewish Heritage Month celebrations, and Toronto Jewish Quilting Project.

NCJWC Toronto's business model is donation- and membership-driven, with contributions accepted via the CanadaHelps online platform. The organization is governed by its volunteer membership with an Executive Director (Robin Gofine, MSW, LLB) managing operations. Its go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), email newsletters, community events, and direct program delivery. The organization has built referral partnerships with institutions including After Breast Cancer, Jewish Family and Child Services, Bikur Cholim, and the Canadian Cancer Society. There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying infrastructure is a standard website (ncjwctoronto.org) and basic digital communications.

The most strategically significant recent move is the Power of Small Conversations national initiative, launched in partnership with NCJWC to combat antisemitism through community dialogue. Piloted in Spring 2026 with 20 conversations involving 200+ participants and 75+ trained volunteers across Canada, it includes a Steering Committee, an Advisory Circle of 10 partner organizations (including University of Toronto, Toronto Holocaust Museum, BNAI Brith Canada, Canadian Council of Churches, and Lawyers Against Antisemitism), and a Government of Canada endorsement. National rollout is scheduled for Fall 2026, representing a material expansion from Toronto-centric operations to a Canada-wide footprint.

Name

The National Council Of Jewish Women Of Canada, Toronto Section

Legal name

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section

Website

https://ncjwctoronto.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NCJWC Toronto is a non-profit volunteer service organization of over 800 women, founded in 1897, delivering education, service, and social action programs for the Jewish community of Toronto and the broader multicultural community through initiatives including the Passover Food Drive, cancer support, scholarships, and the Power of Small Conversations antisemitism awareness initiative.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Organization operates as a non-profit charity funded primarily through donations and membership contributions. Receives support through CanadaHelps online donation platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NCJWC Toronto operates volunteer-led community service, education, and social action programs for the Jewish community and broader multicultural community in Toronto. Core offerings include the annual Passover Food Drive (42 years running), the L'Chaim Cancer Support Program with referral services, the Sheila's Kids Summer Essentials Fund, the TAP Puppetry educational awareness program for children, the Helen Weisbrod Memorial Scholarship, and the national Power of Small Conversations antisemitism awareness initiative.

Product overview

The National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section is a non-profit volunteer service organization of over 800 women dedicated to enhancing lives through education, service, and social action. The organization offers a portfolio of community programs including the Passover Food Drive (42 years running), Sheila's Kids Summer Essentials Fund, L'Chaim Cancer Support Program with referral services, Helen Weisbrod Memorial Scholarship, Mitzvah Day, One Voice (multifaith violence prevention), TAP Puppetry Project (educational puppetry since 1984), Canadian Jewish Heritage Month celebrations, Toronto Jewish Quilting Project, and the Power of Small Conversations national initiative on antisemitism awareness.

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Brands

• Power of Small Conversations: Initiative to engage community members in conversations about antisemitism and hatred impact.

Products and services

• Passover Food Drive Annual food drive helping financially disadvantaged community members celebrate Passover with dignity; in its 42nd year of operation in Toronto through collaboration between social agencies, volunteers, students, and the community.
• Sheila's Kids Summer Essentials Fund Provides summer essentials for children in need. Chaired by Bonnie Wells.
• L'Chaim Cancer Support Program Cancer support program providing resources and referrals for cancer patients and their families, including a Service Referral Guide with contacts for cancer-related services and partnerships with After Breast Cancer, Jewish Family and Child Services, Bikur Cholim, and the Canadian Cancer Society.
• Helen Weisbrod Memorial Scholarship Memorial scholarship program. Co-Chairs: Susan Austin and Irene Papernick.
• Mitzvah Day Annual community service day bringing together volunteers for acts of community service. Chaired by Eva Karpati.
• One Voice Multifaith initiative of women working to end violence against women. Chaired by Eva Karpati.
• TAP Puppetry Project Teaching Awareness through Puppetry (TAP) arts-based educational program that uses life-size puppets in interactive workshops to engage children in grades K-6 in conversations about differences, anti-bullying, and social issues.
• Canadian Jewish Heritage Month Annual program throughout May that celebrates and showcases contributions of Canadian Jewish women, highlighting inspirational role and impact of women past and present.
• Toronto Jewish Quilting Project Community quilting group for Jewish heritage preservation. Chaired by Eva Karpati.
• Power of Small Conversations National initiative engaging community members at grass-roots level in conversations about antisemitism and hate. Includes a Steering Committee, Advisory Circle with 75+ volunteers, volunteer moderators, and resource materials covering antisemitism, Holocaust, hate speech, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, developed in partnership with University of Toronto.

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, advisory and referral.

• University of TorontocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Toronto for the design of a comprehensive Evaluation Framework that collects feedback on the experience of participants, moderators and storytellers for the Power of Small Conversations initiative.
• Canadian Antisemitism Education FoundationadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Circle member providing strategic advice and national context on antisemitism issues.
• Canadian Council of ChurchesadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Circle member providing interfaith perspective and sector expertise.
• Toronto Holocaust MuseumadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Circle member providing expertise on Holocaust education and remembrance.
• BNAI Brith CanadaadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Circle member providing advocacy and community expertise.
• Alliance of Canadians Combating AntisemitismadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Circle member providing specialized antisemitism awareness expertise.
• Allied Voices for IsraeladvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Circle member providing perspective on advocacy efforts.
• Lawyers Against AntisemitismadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Circle member providing legal expertise on rights and policy matters.
• Allied for a Strong CanadaadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Circle member providing national context and sector expertise.
• Upstanders CanadaadvisoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory Circle member providing expertise on standing up against hate.
• After Breast CancerreferralStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for the L'Chaim Cancer Support Program, providing bras and breast prostheses to financially unable women.
• Jewish Family and Child ServicesreferralStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing psychological counseling, financial assistance, social services, and home care arrangements.
• Bikur CholimreferralStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for patient visiting at Sunnybrook and Mount Sinai hospitals, and rides to doctor appointments.
• Canadian Cancer SocietyreferralStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner providing rides to appointments, cancer education, prevention resources, and support services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UJA Federation of Greater Toronto: The largest Jewish communal organization in Toronto, funding and operating social services, education, and community programs that overlap directly with NCJWC's mission. Highly comparable given shared geography and overlapping program categories.
• Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA): Canadian Jewish advocacy umbrella organization active in policy and community programming. Overlaps with NCJWC's social-action mission and competes for the same donor and volunteer attention.
• United Way Greater Toronto: Large Toronto-area community-services umbrella that funds and coordinates programs addressing poverty, social services, and community development. Comparable in operating model (donor-funded, volunteer-supported, multi-program portfolio) at much larger scale.
• B'nai Brith Canada: National Jewish advocacy and community-services organization; NCJWC lists B'nai Brith as an Advisory Circle partner on the Power of Small Conversations initiative. Both serve Jewish Canadians through advocacy, education, and social action programming.
• Canadian Jewish Congress: Historical national advocate for Jewish community rights and welfare in Canada. Comparable as a community-services and advocacy organization with overlapping constituency, though currently operating at reduced capacity.
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area: Volunteer-driven Toronto non-profit delivering community service programs (housing) at similar scale and operating model. Comparable as a non-Jewish peer illustrating the volunteer-service-delivery model NCJWC employs.
• Toronto Holocaust Museum: Toronto-based Holocaust education institution; listed as an Advisory Circle partner for Power of Small Conversations. Operates educational programming on antisemitism, Holocaust remembrance, and human rights with overlapping mission focus.
• Jewish Family and Child Services (Toronto): Toronto-based Jewish social services agency providing counseling, financial assistance, and home care. Listed as a referral partner for NCJWC's L'Chaim Cancer Support Program, operating in adjacent service categories with overlapping client base.
• National Council of Jewish Women (US): US sister organization of NCJWC Toronto; runs parallel volunteer-driven education, service, and social-action programs. Provides a benchmark for how the Toronto section's programs could evolve and expand nationally.

Others

• Canadian Cancer Society: National cancer-services organization; listed as a referral partner for NCJWC's L'Chaim Cancer Support Program. Comparable in providing cancer-related community services, though at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NCJWCToronto
• Facebookfacebook.com/ncjwcts
• Instagraminstagram.com/ncjwctoronto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-council-of-jewish-women-canada-toronto

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Profiles7 records

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