Toronto Centre
Toronto Centre
Toronto Centre
CHW Toronto Centre is the largest of the active centres in the country and has more than 20 vibrant fundraising chapters. CHW Toronto Centre is a recognized leader in promoting CHW’s mission to empower women and children by supporting education, healthcare, and social services across Israel and Canada.
Throughout the year numerous successful CHW fundraising and educational events mark the Toronto social calendar, including CHW Toronto Tzedakah Chapter’s premiere event, At Our Table, that sells out within hours of launching every year. Machar Chapter’s Art Experiences is also a highlight of our calendar. Whether our events are on a large-scale or more intimate in size, the funds raised allow us to support vital projects in Israel and Canada. CHW Toronto’s three seasonal campaigns, including the Annual Campaign, in support of lifesaving healthcare, the S.O.S. Summer Campaign in support of victims of violence and trauma, and the End of Year Campaign in support of youth mental health and education, continue to grow year over year.
Closer to home, CHW Toronto supports youth leadership training at Canadian Young Judaea and Franny’s Fund, a fund for victims of domestic abuse.
And while fundraising is at the core of what we do, the time commitment and talents of our volunteers are paramount to our success. We will continue to find ways to engage our supporters, to educate them on the important work that CHW does and the many opportunities for leadership and engagement on centre committees. This work is vital to the success of our centre.
If you are interested in supporting CHW or becoming involved in CHW Toronto Centre activities, please contact Jennifer Ierullo, Director, Donor Relations and Volunteer Engagement & Outreach, 416-477-5964 Ext. 112.
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Leila Lax, CHW Toronto Centre President
Starting in 2021, CHW Toronto Centre and many chapters will have their own online fundraising pages to track all chapter and centre activity, money raised through fundraisers, individual campaign donations, cards, and other contributions to CHW. Click the button below to see the CHW Toronto Centre fundraising page.
Dr. Leila Lax is tremendously grateful for the opportunity to contribute to CHW as the incoming Toronto Centre Executive President 2026-2028.
Leila is a member of Machar chapter and has held numerous leadership positions, including co-president and vice-president. Her commitment to CHW, dedication to Israel, and passion for art, inspired her to work with chapter members to elevate fundraising for Machar Art Experiences over the past 10 years. Click here to read her full bio.
Susan completed her term as Toronto Centre President in September 2026. In her new role as Immediate Past President, Susan is excited to advise and support the new Toronto Centre Executive.
Susan comes from a family that has been associated with CHW for generations. She has been a proud member of Toronto Tamid Chapter for almost 30 years where she has held many positions. Click here to read her full bio.
Gail Teperman is a CPA with an MBA in Finance and an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacology. Her professional experience includes treasury and accounting roles at BMO, Diversey Corporation, The Molson Companies Limited and Coopers & Lybrand.
Gail’s commitment to community involvement is central to who she is. She has served as Treasurer of Toronto Lev Zahav Chapter since 2016, she has been an active CHW member since 2007, and she has volunteered with Unity for Autism since 2008. Click here to read her full bio.
Shayla continues in her role as Membership Engagement and Outreach Chair. In her first two years on the Toronto Board, Shayla has helped expand CHW further out of the GTA to help connect Jewish women who feel isolated in their communities, such as the west GTA and Mississauga/Oakville and is working on York Region North and Durham Region. Shayla loves meeting and connecting with people, and speaking about the incredible projects of CHW. Click here to read her full bio.
Cari’s vision is to help grow young membership and create a mentorship program for new CHW chapters. She believes strongly that the more engaged and connected individuals are to a charitable organization the more committed the individual will feel towards volunteerism, fundraising, and philanthropy. Click here to read her full bio.
Dianne has been a long-standing member of CHW for over 20 years and is currently a member of CHW Toronto Machar Chapter. She has served as co-chair and organizing committee member for Machar Art Experiences for the last seven years.
Throughout her engagement with CHW, she has been a committee member for Girls Night Out and city-wide fundraising events. Click here to read her full bio.
Jen Cooper is BEYOND excited to be making her CHW Toronto Executive debut and inaugurating the role of Young Leadership Chair.
Jen was a Co-Chair for the 2026 CIFW x CHW Fashion Blooms Gift-In-Kind Committee. She currently holds the title of Vice President of the CHW Toronto Rimon Chapter and they are slowly but surely becoming the little chapter that could; constantly recruiting new young members, making their chapter’s presence known, and impact felt. Click here to read her full bio.
