Our Vision is to remember the past, heal the present and enhance the future of the Jewish people and all humanity.

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Architecture, Design & Engineering

Science, Research & Healthcare

Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program

The Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program was established by the Azrieli Foundation in 2005 to collect, preserve and share the memoirs and diaries written by survivors of the twentieth-century Nazi genocide of the Jews of Europe who later made their way to Canada.

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How we work

“Generosity toward the future lies in giving to the present.”

– Albert Camus

We aim to achieve measurable impact in our key priority areas and to improve the lives of others.

Here are just a few examples:

79

Music and arts organizations funded across Canada in 2019

275,000

Holocaust survivor memoirs donated to students across Canada since 2008

$280 M

Committed to scientific research and healthcare since 2008

HOW WE WORK

Azrieli Music Prizes New Jewish Music, Vol. 2

On September 13, 2019, Analekta and the Azrieli Foundation released the second AMP recording New Jewish Music, Vol. 2 – Azrieli Music Prizes. The album features the world premiere recordings of works by composer Kelly-Marie Murphy, winner of the 2018 Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music, and composer Avner Dorman, winner of the 2018 Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music.

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Azrieli Fellows Program

Academia is global by nature. By enabling the world’s future leading minds with access to academic resources and opportunities, the Azrieli Foundation aims to encourage creative thinking, the cross-pollination of ideas and drive out-of-the-box solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues.

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Latest News & Events

The Azrieli Foundation Donates $18 Million to Yeshiva University

December 9, 2019

The donation is the Azrieli family’s latest investment in higher education, the Jewish community and the next generation of leaders

Six world-class research teams to investigate new frontiers in metabolism in health and disease

November 18, 2019

The Azrieli Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and the Israel Science Foundation (ISF) are pleased to announce the recipients of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program’s 5th call for proposals. These world-class research teams will direct their focus towards new frontiers in metabolism.

The Azrieli Foundation Announces 2020 Azrieli Music Prize Winners

November 7, 2019

The Azrieli Foundation proudly announces the three winners of their 2020 Azrieli Music Prizes: Keiko Devaux, Yotam Haber, and Yitzhak Yedid.

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October 23, 2019

Book launch presents an evening of reflection, listening to…

Naomi Azrieli on building a legacy and how to use it generously

June 4, 2019

Every human being deserves a life of dignity. Everyone has capacity. It’s up to us as a society to help people actualize that capacity.

Azrieli Foundation and Brain Canada mark Brain Awareness Week with $1-M grant program for Early-Career Investigators

March 11, 2019

“We are committed to these investigators who are in the early stages of their careers as they are in a unique position to advance innovative research projects. They often have difficulty securing their first grant through traditional funding, yet they approach their research with a high risk/high reward approach, and that is something that we want to support.”

Ometz receives transformational gift from The Azrieli Foundation

March 8, 2019

“This new Centre aligns perfectly with our belief that every individual should have the opportunity to participate fully in their community. Many of the youth and young adults who will use this Centre have previously fallen between the gaps,” says Naomi Azrieli, Chair and CEO of the Azrieli Foundation. “This Centre will foster a much-needed sense of belonging, while addressing their physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs.”

Call for Submissions Open for Canada's Largest Music Composition Prizes

February 4, 2019

In announcing the call for submissions for the 2020 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP), the Azrieli Foundation is now offering the largest composition prizes in Canada.

New Survey by the Azrieli Foundation and the Claims Conference Finds Critical Gaps in Holocaust Knowledge in Canada

January 24, 2019

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