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Canada · Local contacts below; national and online resources are labeled separately.

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Shuls

Bais Dov Yosef Congregation

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Shul organizations. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

Bais Dovid Congregation

Thornhill, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Shul organizations. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Thornhill, ON, Canada

Bais Moshe Congregation

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Shul organizations. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

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Yeshivas & seminaries

Mesivta Lubavitch Toronto

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Yeshivas & seminaries. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

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Outdoor & activities

Cedarvale Park

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Park with paths for a walk; a public place for a shidduch date.

Source checked · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

David A. Balfour Park

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Park with paths for a walk; a public place for a shidduch date.

Source checked · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Earl Bales Park

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Park with paths for a walk; a public place for a shidduch date.

Source checked · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Eglinton Park

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Park with paths for a walk; a public place for a shidduch date.

Source checked · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Étienne Brûlé Park

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Park with paths for a walk; a public place for a shidduch date.

Source checked · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sherwood Park

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Park with paths for a walk; a public place for a shidduch date.

Source checked · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Places to meet

Chelsea Hotel Toronto

33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z4 Canada

Hotel lobby lounge; on PegishaPlace’s list of shidduch date spots.

Source checked · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Chabad centers

Chabad at Flamingo

Thornhill, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Chabad centre. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Thornhill, ON, Canada

Chabad of Midtown

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Chabad centre. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

Chabad On the Avenue

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Chabad centre. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

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Schools

Tiferes Bais Yaakov

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Schools. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

Chabad houses

Kollelim

Kollel Ohr Yosef

Thornhill, ON

A full-time Torah study kollel in Thornhill committed to serving the community as a venue for Tor…

Source checked · Thornhill, ON

Tomchei Shabbos & food help

Community organizations

Adas Yisroel

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Religious organizations. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

Bris Yosef Yitzchok Society

Thornhill, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Religious organizations. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Thornhill, ON, Canada

Mosdos Bobov

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Religious organizations. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

Torah Umesorah Canada

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Religious organizations. Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

Judaica stores

Petroff Gallery

1016 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario, M6C 2C5

An established contemporary art gallery in Toronto that carries a curated collection of Judaica i…

Source checked · Toronto, ON

Support for Torah institutions

Caterers

Apex Kosher Catering

Toronto, ON

A kosher catering company certified by COR offering elevated kosher cuisine for events across the…

Hechsher: Kashruth Council of Canada (COR) (confirmed on COR list, Nov 4, 2026)

Source checked · Toronto, ON

F+B Kosher

Toronto, ON

A kosher catering company serving Toronto's Jewish community with contemporary kosher cuisine for…

Hechsher: Kashruth Council of Canada (COR) (confirmed on COR list, Nov 4, 2026)

Source checked · Toronto, ON

Hachnasas orchim

Jobs & career help

Bikur cholim

Business networks

Camps

Community councils & networks

Gemach organizations

Hatzalah & emergency medical

United Hatzalah Canada

Toronto, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Volunteer EMS (Hatzalah). Registered charity in Canada.

Source checked · Toronto, ON, Canada

Heritage tours

FENTSTER

402 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 1S8

An artist-run exhibition space presenting contemporary art installations and walking tours connec…

Source checked · Toronto, ON

Home services

Housing assistance

Nursing & rehabilitation

Baycrest

Toronto, ON

Baycrest is a comprehensive senior care organization providing long-term care, hospital services,…

Source checked · Toronto, ON

Senior living

Bernard Betel Centre

1003 Steeles Ave. W., Toronto, Ont., M2R 3T6

A vibrant non-profit community centre in North Toronto serving older adults (55+) with programs i…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Toronto, ON

Special needs programs

Reena

927 Clark Ave West, Thornhill ON, L4J 8G6

Reena is a non-profit organization that provides residential support, respite programs, counselin…

Source checked · Thornhill, ON

Torah learning centers

Aliyah & relocation help

Assisted living & memory care

Audio & online shiurim

Chassidish shuls

Chaverim

Chaverim of the Community

Thornhill, ON, Canada

Jewish community organization: Chaverim (volunteer roadside & home help). Registered charity in C…

Source checked · Thornhill, ON, Canada

Chesed & social services

Ve'ahavta

4100 Chesswood Drive, Unit 1, Toronto, ON M3J 2B9

A Jewish humanitarian organization providing comprehensive support to people experiencing poverty…

Source checked · Toronto, ON

Colleges & degree programs

Community centers

Decor & rentals

Splendid Settings

Toronto, ON

Splendid Settings is a luxury tabletop rental company in Toronto and the GTA specializing in char…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Toronto, ON

Disability support

Dry cleaning & tailoring

Eruvin

Family & social services

Filters & kosher tech

Genetic screening & donor registries

Halacha questions

Halls & venues

The Avenue Banquet Hall

1600 Steeles Avenue West, Vaughan ON, L4K 4M2

A premier kosher event venue in the Greater Toronto Area that hosts weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, b…

Kosher is the business's own description; no hechsher confirmed here. Ask which hechsher, and ask your rav.

Source checked · Vaughan, ON

Home care

Circle of Care

4211 Yonge Street, Suite 401 Toronto, Ontario M2P 2A9

Circle of Care is a not-for-profit home and community care provider serving the Greater Toronto A…

Source checked · Toronto, ON

Interest-free loans

Kashrus agencies

Lawyers & legal services

Mental health & counseling

Mikvahs

Museums & heritage sites

Preschools

Shadchanim & organizations

Shomrim & safety

Sukkahs & supplies

Venues & events

Wills & estates

Confirm hours, availability, and kosher supervision directly.

Resources for this location

COR consumer resources

Canadian consumer resources with Toronto dining, product searches, and kosher alerts.

Toronto

OU restaurant directory

Search the OU’s food-service listings. Coverage is limited to listed establishments, not every kosher restaurant.

Online / multiple locations

Din Online — halacha archive

Browse published answers by subject, including Shabbos, kashrus, prayer, and business matters. An answer depends on its facts; bring your own circumstances to a rav.

Online / multiple locations

Din Online — private question form

Submit a halacha question with the relevant facts and minhag. Use the private question form rather than publishing sensitive family or financial details here.

Online / multiple locations

Bais HaVaad — ask the dayan

Public contact route for practical halacha and business questions. Useful for questions about agreements, pledges, disputes, and organizational arrangements; ask which department handles your case.

Online / multiple locations

Bais HaVaad — beis din

Information about monetary-dispute resolution. Before proceeding, ask about process, required documents, participation, scheduling, and fees.

Online / multiple locations

ZUUG

Create a singles or parent profile and work through a chosen shadchan. The service describes mutual-interest suggestions followed by shadchan involvement; review current privacy and membership terms.

Online / multiple locations

MDY Shidduch

Résumé-based matching introduced through the MDY community, with a shadchan involved after mutual interest. The platform describes itself as open to Klal Yisrael.

Online / multiple locations

CauseMatch

Peer-to-peer fundraising and campaign support. Compare ambassador pages, matching rules, donor exports, currencies, platform fees, and support availability for your organization.

Online / multiple locations

Charidy UK

Campaign technology and fundraising support. Request a country-specific quote and clarify who receives funds, who issues receipts, and what happens after the campaign.

United Kingdom · Online / multiple locations

The Chesed Fund

Community crowdfunding with campaign and matching options. Establish your audience before launch; a campaign page does not provide a ready-made donor list.

Online / multiple locations

Chesed Fund — fundraiser FAQ

Review fundraiser requirements, platform and processing costs, and campaign expectations. Check the live fee terms instead of assuming the service is free.

Online / multiple locations

IsraelGives

Fundraising, donor records, and campaign tools for Israeli organizations. Ask about onboarding, currencies, receipt arrangements, and your complete processing costs.

Israel · Online / multiple locations

IsraelGives — international fundraising

Cross-border giving arrangements offered by the provider. Confirm supported donor countries, receiving entity, eligibility, receipt rules, and payout timing for your specific campaign.

Israel · Online / multiple locations

DonorPerfect donor CRM

Manage donor records, gift histories, and reporting beyond a single appeal. Compare imports, permissions, duplicate handling, integrations, export rights, and ongoing cost.

Online / multiple locations

TAG filtering guidance

Find device-filtering guidance and contact local support. Prepare your exact device model, operating-system version, required apps, and present filter; check the office’s current service area.

Online / multiple locations

Torah Umesorah

Jewish education network and school resources. Ask about a school in your intended community; network membership alone does not determine the right placement.

Online / multiple locations

Hidden Sparks

Resources for supporting children with varied learning needs in Jewish classrooms. Discuss availability, school participation, and the child’s actual support plan.

Online / multiple locations

Chai Lifeline

Family support connected with serious illness. Contact the relevant regional office about eligibility and programs; local availability varies.

Online / multiple locations

OU certification enquiries

Start a kosher-certification enquiry for an actual product or operation. Prepare ingredient lists, suppliers, equipment, production steps, and intended markets.

Online / multiple locations

STAR-K consumer resources

Product information, kosher alerts, appliance guidance, and a kashrus question contact. Match advice to the exact model or item and your circumstances.

Online / multiple locations

Canadian charity information

CRA route to registered-charity status, contact information, activities, and returns. Match the legal organization before discussing receipt arrangements.

Canada

MDY — Daf Yomi in person, live & recorded

R’ Eli Stefansky’s Daf Yomi at 9 Nahal Noam, Ramat Beit Shemesh. The organizer lists Sunday–Friday at 7:10 am Israel time and Motzaei Shabbos about two hours after Shabbos. Confirm holiday changes. Live Zoom and recordings also available.

Beit Shemesh · Online / multiple locations

Kol Halashon

Torah audio library and live broadcasts. Choose speaker, subject, and language on the platform.

Online / multiple locations

TorahAnytime

Recorded Torah talks and live-event access through the platform and its app.

Online / multiple locations

YUTorah

Audio, video, and text shiurim searchable by teacher, topic, and series.

Online / multiple locations

Start Your Day the Torah Way

TorahWay Golders Green morning shiur programme, with live listening and recordings. The organizer lists weekdays 8:30–9:00 am and Sundays/bank holidays 9:10–9:40 am London time. Contact info@torahway.org.uk for the current venue and holiday arrangements.

London & UK · Online / multiple locations

TAG approved cell phones

Start with TAG’s device-specific guidance. Confirm the exact model, software, carrier, and blocking configuration with your local office; a model name alone is not an approval.

Online / multiple locations

Go Daven

Search for shuls and minyanim on the original directory. Confirm the schedule with the shul before travel, particularly around holidays. JRA does not copy its listings.

Online / multiple locations

Hebcal daily zmanim

Location- and date-based calculated halachic times. JRA’s zmanim tool uses Hebcal’s licensed API with attribution. Calculated times do not establish local minyan schedules.

Online / multiple locations

Smartlist community directory

External Jewish community directory with business and residential listings. Search on Smartlist itself; JRA has no license to reproduce its database or private residential contacts.

Online / multiple locations

Yeshiva Darchei Torah — Toronto

Toronto yeshiva with limudei kodesh and general studies. Arrange a visit through the office and confirm the relevant year group, expectations, and admissions process.

Toronto

TorahWay Manchester

Manchester morning shiur programme for learning before work. Use the organizer’s current programme for venue and timing; recorded shiurim are searchable by speaker and subject.

Manchester · Online / multiple locations

Meshimer

Filtering plans for phones, home computers and workplaces. Offers mobile, home, office and enterprise options; ask support about your exact device and required apps.

Online / multiple locations

Geder

Offers filtered browsing, an approved-site-only setup, or email-and-apps-only access. Personal and business plans, remote support and customization are available.

Online / multiple locations

Bonei Olam

Fertility-related assistance, counselor support and funding enquiries. Use the organization’s private intake for eligibility and available programmes; do not post medical details publicly.

Online / multiple locations

Sister to Sister Network

Support for Jewish divorced women and their children: peer connections, advocates, resource referrals, hospitality, children’s mentoring and employment-related help. Private intake determines appropriate support.

Online / multiple locations

Chasdei Lev

Yom Tov support for rebbeim, moros and their families through participating schools. Operates in many North American communities, including Lakewood, Monsey, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Toronto and Montreal; schools join through the organization.

United States · Canada

Tiferes Bais Yaakov — Toronto

Toronto girls’ high school combining Limudei Kodesh and general studies. The school publishes its admissions process, application forms, financial-aid information and calendar.

Toronto

Worldwide women’s mikvah directory

Find a women’s mikvah by city, address or country. Contact the mikvah directly for appointments, accessibility and current supervision.

Online / multiple locations

Ontario — find a lawyer or legal aid

Ontario’s official routes to the Law Society referral service, Legal Aid Ontario and pro-bono help. Eligibility and the type of assistance available depend on the legal issue and the applicant’s circumstances.

Toronto

NJOP · The Interactive Hebrew Alphabet

Free online alef-beis: tap each of the 22 letters to see it and hear its sound (Israeli, Sephardi pronunciation). From NJOP, an Orthodox outreach organization.

Online / multiple locations

Aish Academy · Aleph Bet course

Free short online course on the Hebrew block letters, the script letters and how to write them. Registration required.

Online / multiple locations

NJOP · The Hebrew Vowels (nekudos)

Each vowel sign with its sound. Some vowels, such as the kamatz, are pronounced differently in Ashkenazi and Sephardi communities, so follow your shul or school.

Online / multiple locations

JewishGen · Jewish genealogy

Free Jewish genealogy databases, town pages and research guides for starting a family tree. Free registration needed for most searches.

Online / multiple locations

JewishGen Family Finder

Find others researching the same family names and towns, and list your own so relatives can find you.

Online / multiple locations

NCSY · Choosing your Israel program

NCSY's checklist for choosing a seminary or yeshiva for the year in Israel: goals, learning style, schedule, location, Shabbos policies, costs and financial aid. Ask your school's guidance staff which programs fit you.

Online / multiple locations

OU Torah · weekly divrei Torah

Free divrei Torah on the weekly parsha, plus daily learning, from the Orthodox Union. Useful for ideas when preparing a dvar Torah.

Online / multiple locations

Hebcal · Jewish holiday calendar

Every Yom Tov, fast day and Rosh Chodesh by year, with Israel and diaspora schedules. Holidays begin at sundown the evening before the date shown.

Online / multiple locations

OU · Jewish Communities Fair

The OU's relocation fair for Orthodox families looking at growing communities across North America, with community profiles, recordings and home-buying basics. Now a virtual program.

United States · Canada

Official Israel entry portal

Visa-exempt foreign visitors generally need ETA-IL. Use the official eligibility guidance; this is not a universal visa answer.

Online / multiple locations

NAIC: travel insurance

Understand coverage types and exclusions before comparing policies.

Online / multiple locations

OU community fair

Find participating communities and representatives

Online / multiple locations

Chabad center locator

Identify local community contacts for travelers and newcomers

Online / multiple locations

KLBD

UK-focused kosher information and contacts

Online / multiple locations

Otzar HaHochma

Search and consult scanned Jewish books

Online / multiple locations

HebrewBooks

Additional lead for scanned Hebrew books

Online / multiple locations

Coverage is growing. Sources checked September 28, 2026.

Job portal