Ottawa’s City Council recently passed the Safe Access to Social Infrastructure Bylaw, also referred to as the ‘bubble’ bylaw, which has been of concern to the Jewish community. This will allow the city to create temporary safe access zones, 50 metres from building access points, around…
At the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s annual Yom HaShoah Community Commemoration, award-winning novelist Kathy Kacer spoke about her life as the child of Holocaust survivors and how it inspired her to embark on a second career as an author following her time working as a psychologist.
Two remarkable women from Ottawa's Jewish community, Linda Kerzner and Sharon Appotive, have been honoured by Ottawa’s Distinguished Women, an organization that celebrates the achievements and contributions of women across the city.
Started by Maria Ricci, this volunteer-led initiative st…
After tremendous success last year, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s PJ Library program will once again be distributing book kits across Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) classrooms for Jewish Heritage Month in May.
Do you know someone in the Ottawa Jewish community who exemplifies what it means to be an active participant in the city’s Jewish life? This year’s Ottawa Jewish Community Service Award applications are now open, with three awards to be given out at the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s 92…
