The Chai Society is an exclusive group of donors who, through their generosity, will breathe
continuing life into the HGJTC. By becoming part of this initiative, you are contributing to the only
professional Jewish Theatre Company in Toronto. You can help to support a medium that can educate -
not simply our own, but the greater community - inspire and celebrate the arts across generations,
while providing a positive spotlight on the Jewish story and reflecting pride in our heritage. Our
theatre company has been made a reality by the Harold Green family. Now we invite you and
your family to participate in building the Canadian voice of Jewish theatre.
For further information, please call:
Special Gifts Officer
Debby Kassoy 416-932-9995 x 224
- Invitation to exclusive Salon Evenings with major guest
artists (exciting new opportunity to mingle with the “stars”)
- Special VIP Receptions on Opening Nights to personally
meet the cast members
- Six Opening Night subscriptions for 3 years (Best Seats)
- 2 Families (4 subscriptions each)
- 3 Families (2 subscriptions each)
- 4 Families (2 subscriptions each)
- Custom-designed pin for members
- Donor recognition board in theatre lobby to be
recognized in perpetuity
- Opportunity to join the cast on first day of rehearsal
- Recognition in all publicity and programmes as a
Founding Member of the Chai Society
- Backstage Tours available
- Complimentary tickets available to Conversations
on the Green
- Invitation to Pre-Announcement of Next Season with
Artistic Co-Directors, David and Avery
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This exclusive group will have access to live performances in private homes with well-known celebrities
from Toronto and beyond. Whether musical, dramatic or literary, the salon evenings promise to be a
unique inside look at theatre. The first evening was a salon with the Jersey Boys and Theresa Tovah.
The spring salon promises to be equally inspirational!
- Ordained by the Harold Green Family as the Canadian
voice of Jewish theatre, our company is the only one of
its kind to exist in Toronto, and one of two in Canada.
- The Chai Society is being inaugurated in support of the
mission of the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company.
Members of this exclusive group will help give “chai” or life
to our theatre company and help support the rich history of
the Jewish community, and our city as a whole.
- Your gift will help create a bridge to sustainability, allow
us to pilot new programs for youth and seniors, and help
nurture and discover new Jewish Canadian playwrights
- A portion of your gift will support the operating costs of theatre and allow us to build a bridge
to sustainability. Ticket prices do not cover all the costs associated with creating live theatre.
Examples: rising costs of venues, marketing for theatre and travel for artists.
- Our Jewish values of honouring our seniors and educating our children are hallmarks of our mission.
With your gift, we will pilot exciting programs with schools, both public and private, and work to
bring theatre to places such as Baycrest and other retirement homes. To date we have been able to
supplement a number of tickets for these populations, but we would like to establish youth programs
on a continuous basis that will allow the next generation to taste Jewish art and explore the potential
of our culture through a personal connection with drama and live theatre. Through programs such as
In the Beginning: A Jewish Playwright's Festival, we will encourage and discover new Jewish
Canadian playwrights.
- Because we plan on being here for the long term, we also wish to strategically "save for tomorrow",
to ensure that programs started today will endure.
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It takes a very special person to support the arts. There are
so many worthy causes, but we recognize that the arts are
essential to preserving our rich culture and history. When you
are part of the Chai Society, you are contributing
to the only professional Jewish theatre company in
Toronto. You can help us to sustain the vision,
celebrate the arts and share our wonderful
stories with the world.
- Fighting the negative picture of Israel in the news today
- Telling the story…good theatre has the ability to have a
tremendous impact on community
- Passing on traditions through the shared experience
of theatre
- Exploring the arts through a Jewish viewpoint
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Our goal is to secure 36 “chai” (life
sustaining) gifts of $36,000, payable
over 3 years to the Harold Green
Jewish Theatre Company, and
thereby raise over one million
dollars, which will strengthen
our foundation.
- One donor may make the
commitment
- A family gift of one or more families
- Groups of people may come together
to make the gift
- Corporate sponsorships
The Harold Green Family, Miriam, Eric,
Cary and Ronda, Kevin and Lisa, Robin Green
and Jamie Purdon
Anna and Leslie Dan
Toby and Saul Feldberg
The Families of David Green and Daphne Wagner,
Karen Green and George Fischer, Donna Green and
Michael Sanderson, Lindy Green and Barry & Laurie Green
Sheila and Murray Goldman
Rosalie and Isadore Sharp
Shanitha Kachan and Gerald Sheff
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Fran and Edward Sonshine
Eric and Leah Weisz and Family - Effort Trust
Donna and Barry Bank and Barbara and Henry Bank
Sarah and Morris Perlis and Hinda and Allan Silber
Elly Barlin-Daniels and Peter Daniels
Dene and Glenn Cohen
Annalee and Jeff Wagman
Judi and Marshall Egelnick
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The Chai Society is sponsored in part by the
Arts Investment Fund
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You have the opportunity to be a member of the Chai Society,
an exclusive and important group of donors, who, through their
generosity, will take this company to the next level. You can be
part of the transition that will sustain our vision and forever be
recognized for this meaningful contribution.
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