About
WHO WE ARE
NCJWC-Toronto has been a catalyst for engaging Jewish women in addressing the needs of the vulnerable through education and social action since it was established in 1897. In 1922, the first Council House was opened at 44 St. George Street. In 1964 NCJWC-Toronto moved to 4700 Bathurst Street where our volunteers spent 56 years working together within the Jewish and general community to effect positive change by addressing social problems. In 1984, NCJWC-Toronto Foundation was created and the Bathurst-Prince Charles Apartment Building was opened. The Bathurst-Prince Charles is an integrated fully-accessible housing project with affordable housing for seniors combined with independent accommodation for the disabled. In February 2020, NCJWC-Toronto moved to a new home at 890 Sheppard Avenue West where it continues to carry on its mission. Some of our current programs include:
Learn more about and explore our current programs. See our past programs.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2023
Sheila Neuburger
Eva Karpati
Patty Niles
Bonnie Wells
Naomi Kingston
Bev Hutner
Karen Fenwick
Shelly Feldman
Bev Hutner
Ena Cord
Susan Austin
Melissa Potashner
Joan Segal
PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY
1897 – 1900 Mrs J S Cohen
1900 – 1905 Mrs Henry Casper Davis
1905 – 1909 Mrs Solomon Jacobs
1909 – 1911 Mrs Maurice Frankel
1911 – 1913 Mrs Harry Levetus
1913 – 1915 Mrs F S Kahn
1915 – 1919 Bertha Draimin
1919 – 1923 Dorothy Hermant
1923 – 1924 Kathryn Eisman
1924 – 1930 Mrs AI Willinsky
1930 – 1936 Irene Samuel
1936 – 1940 Ruth H Frankel
1940 – 1944 Lucille Lorie
1944 – 1947 Mrs Gordon M Percy
1947 – 1949 Esther Volpe
1949 – 1951 Lily Masters
1951 – 1953 Pauline Goldhar
1953 – 1955 Hattie bloom
1955 – 1957 Tess Strauss
1957 – 1959 Ethyle Levine
1959 – 1961 Anne Baker
1961 – 1963 Isabel Levy (Billy Berlin)
1963 – 1965 Cherry Morris
1965 – 1967 Eleanor Appleby
1967 – 1969 Eunice Harrison
1969 – 1971 Debbie Vigoda
1971 – 1973 Gloria Storn
1973 – 1976 Helen Marr
1976 – 1979 Gloria Roden
1979 – 1981 Helen Bossin
1981 – 1983 Particia Starr
1983 – 1985 Eleanor Cooper
1985 – 1987 Nita Goldband
1987 – 1989 Gita Arnold
1989 – 1990 Eveline Berger
1990 – 1995 Gita Arnold
1995 – 1997 Barbara Greenglass
1997 – 1999 Roz Fine
1999 – 2001 Sheila Mostyn
2001 – 2003 Janice Landy
2003 – 2005 Marcie Weinman
2005 – 2007 Debbie Wasserman
2007 – 2011 Paula Frisch
2011 – 2013 Linda Steinberg
2013 – 2015 Ena Cord/Dahlia Rusinek
2015 – 2017 Ena Cord
2017 – 2021 Eva Karpati
FOUNDATION
National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section’s Foundation (Bathurst/Prince Charles Building) was established in 1984 with the objective of providing affordable housing to low and moderate income families, individuals, seniors and the disabled in Toronto. Toronto Section is the community sponsor of the Foundation.
The building is located at 3270 Bathurst Street and Prince Charles Ave. There are 160 units including market value, rent geared to income, and government assisted apartments. There are one, two and a few three bedroom rental suites.
The City of Toronto highlights our building as a shining example of not for profit, multi use, rental units throughout the GTA. Call the office for an appointment to tour.
Karen Fenwick, President
NCJWC, Toronto Section
Bathurst/Prince Charles Building
TORONTO SECTION BRANCHES
Aviva
Chai
Council 17
Council 60
Council 63
Dinah
Etobicoke Study
Evening Study
International
Nova Study
Orah
Study & Service
Suburban Study
Thornhill Study
Yachad
Zion
AFFILIATIONS
National Council of Jewish Women of Canada (NCJWC), the first Jewish Women’s organization in Canada, is a volunteer organization that has been a catalyst for change since 1897, fighting to ensure the rights of women, children, and families, the disabled and new Canadians through service, education and social action. Learn more. https://ncjwc.org/
The International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW) was founded in Rome, Italy in 1912 but because of interruptions of two world wars, it functioned only intermittently until after the Second World War. It was revived at a meeting held in Paris, France in 1949. Canada was represented at this historic meeting. Since then, two Canadians have held the position of President of the ICJW. Today, ICJW represents 43 affiliate Jewish women’s organizations in five continents.
For more information about the International Council of Jewish Women go to www.icjw.org
Through its affiliation with the International Council of Jewish Women, NCJWC is member of the Coalition of Jewish Women against Domestic Violence and the Coalition for Agunot Rights.