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I hope you are well.
This Wednesday marks something deeply personal for me and Sara.
Exactly 20 years ago, we arrived in Montreal with a few suitcases, a tiny apartment… and one big, beating dream:
To build a Jewish home for anyone who needed one.
Not just a synagogue.
Not just programs.
But a place filled with warmth, love, and belonging for every soul.
In those early days, we ran school workshops and young professional events, saying yes to every opportunity to bring a little more light into the world.
And then 17 years ago, we opened our own little centre in NDG.
That dream — it grew.
Today, thanks to the incredible community we’ve built together, that small seed has become something beautiful:
-JMontreal our matchmaking service (212 engagements and counting!)
-A Jewish centre where everyone is welcome.
-Montreal’s only Jewish shelter for young adults in crisis
-Mental health and life coaching for those struggling
-A hospitable oasis for Jewish Students facing anti-semitism at Concordia.
Some of you know me from Instagram or the Kosher Love documentary.
But this… this is the heart of my life’s work.
And now, we’re dreaming even bigger.
We want to grow the shelter.
Support more young people.
Make more matches.
Create more space for joy, healing, and Jewish connection.
But we can’t do it alone.
That’s why I’m writing to you today.
This Wednesday, our 20-year anniversary is also the last day to buy a raffle ticket.
Your ticket is more than a donation. It’s a vote of confidence.
It says: "I believe in this. I want this to grow."
And yes, you can also win big!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of this journey.
Let’s build the next 20 years — together.
With love and gratitude,
Rabbi Yisroel Bernath
P.S. If you’ve already bought tickets — thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Your support means the world to us, and you’re helping us make this dream grow stronger every single day.
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