Bar / Bat Mitzvah Programs

In 1999, the Kroft family established a Bar/Bat Mitzvah program to honour Sharon Kroft's term as President of CHW Toronto. Sharon's sons believe that their lives have been enriched growing up in a household that focused on tzedakah and acts of loving kindness.

The Kroft Bar/Bat Mitzvah program is a unique opportunity for young teenagers to give and at the same time, to get back. For a minimum donation of $500, the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, along with his/her family can choose to help support any of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO's worthy projects. Lately, teens have chosen after school enrichment programs in art and music at Hadassim, and an arts education program at Netanya. The teen receives a beautiful certificate and his/her name is inscribed on a plaque displayed in the main boardroom of the CHW Toronto office. The teen is also honoured at our Volunteer Recognition event in June. The office is available to make up place cards for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah, which describe how the teen's generous donation will benefit others.

To date, 44 teens have committed a portion of their funds to CHW projects. It is the hope of the Kroft family that this selfless act of tzedakah will be gratifying for the teen, and will launch them on a lifetime of generosity and giving back to their community.

How to Join the Honour Roll

Put the mitzvah aspect into your celebration by making a contribution to the Kroft Family Bar and Bat Mitzvah Honour Roll program and be recognized along with other teens at our Annual General Meeting in June. Call CHW Toronto at 416-630-8373 or email us at: info@hadassahwizoto.ca. Start out your Jewish adulthood by making a choice about your tzedakah dollars.

Sample Projects To Fund

After School Enrichment programs in sports, music, drama and dance at Hadassim Children and Youth Village
Provide a summer camp experience for a child who otherwise wouldn't be able to participate
Buy art supplies for needy students at Netanya Technological High School