Temple Israel’s ‘hanou-ski-ah’ inspires holiday spirit

By Louise Rachlis for Temple Israel

Temple Israel’s outdoor menorah is Canadian like no other.

Alexandre Matte, Temple member Merle Haltrecht-Matte’s son, quickly nicknamed it a “Hanou-ski-ah.”

That’s because artist and Temple member Michael Parkin constructed it from a pile of …

Temple Israel celebrates ‘Taste of Chanukah’

By Louise Rachlis for Temple Israel

It was a whole lotta latkes – actually 600 – given out Sunday morning, December 6, as part of Temple Israel’s “Taste of Chanukah” goody bags for members.

Assembled by Temple volunteers, the bags contained candles, dreidels and Temple member Mar…

Babies and toddlers in Nunavut snuggle in quilts from Temple Israel

By Louise Rachlis for Temple Israel

For many years, the Temple Israel quilters have been making baby quilts and crocheted blankets for hospitals and daycare centres in Israel.

However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, few visitors are travelling to Israel so the quilts and blankets have pil…

Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges fund donations

The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of November 1- 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

SARA ABRAHAMSON MEMORIAL FUND

In Observance of the yahrzeit of:

Roy Abrahamson by Carol Kirsh

DAPHNE AND STANLEY ARRON…

Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges fund donations

The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of October 1-October 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

MARTIN AND ELLIE BLACK ENDOWMENT FUND

Condolences to:

Martin and Ellie Black and family by Shelley Rothman

LT. C…