National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section was established in 1897. Toronto Section has been a catalyst for change and a powerful pioneering force on behalf of children, youth, the elderly, families, the disabled, new Canadians and the disadvantaged. Toronto Section initiated many programs and proudly handed them over to the community, including: Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living, Block Parents, Junior Kindergarten (under the auspices of North York Board of Education), Jewish Camp Council, English As-A-Second-Language, services to the physically challenged and citizenship preparation. In 1922, our first Council House was opened at 44 St. George Street and we moved into our present facility in 1964. In 1986, the Bathurst-Prince Charles Apartment Building opened. It is an integrated fully-accessible housing project with affordable housing for seniors combined with independent accommodation for the disabled.

Toronto Section proudly joins NCJWC in support of the Israel Family Counselling Association which provides needed services such as pre-marital, marital and family counselling, divorce mediation, preparation of mentally handicapped people for marriage and independent life.

Toronto Section has contributed over a century of Study, Service and Social Action. In our second century Council will continue to make a difference in the community.