Chevra Kadisha: Showing respect for the dead

Some information in this article is of a sensitive nature. 

In Judaism there it is part of our halachic tradition (Jewish law) that we care for the body of someone who has passed. The source for this comes from Kohelet 5:14, "As we come forth, so we shall return." After death, the body i…

Jewish Journeys – Connecting seniors to the Jewish community

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa awarded four Jewish Journeys grants to new and innovative programs that aim to connect underserved populations to the Jewish community.

The E-Bulletin has already written about two of those programs, HaKibbutz and Through Their Eyes. Please read those article…

CHES Launches Through Their Eyes Project

By Phil Emberley and Marion Silver
 
Antisemitism is a pervasive force locally, nationally, and internationally; it is manifested by hateful speech and acts of hatred of increasing frequency. At the same time, there is an astonishing lack of awareness about the basic facts of the Holocaust …

JET Introduces Rabbi Steven and Ruth Gotlib!

JET is excited to welcome Rabbi Steven and Ruth Gotlib as Co-Directors of the Capital Jewish Experience (CJX)(formerly known as the Glebe Shul). 

Rabbi Gotlib was previously Assistant Rabbi of Toronto’s Village Shul, where he frequently led services, taught classes, and organized program…

The hidden power of language: Empowering Hebrew-speaking children and youth

By Inbal Marcovitch

Research shows that in Canada immigrants who feel a high sense of belonging to both their source country and Canada have the best measures of well-being. That connection can be through spending time with other immigrants, finding people to speak their native tongue with,…