Some of the most meaningful ways in which people engage with Jewish life in Ottawa start out as ideas.
A parent wants to bring Jewish families together for a Shabbat dinner. A community member sees an opportunity to create a new program. A group of friends wants to organize an event that fi…
After finding a new audience through its weekly Throwback Thursday videos, the Ottawa Jewish Archives and the Ottawa Jewish E-Bulletin have joined forces to relaunch the podcast 613Archives, featuring a new format, co-host, and a renewed focus on the stories and artifacts that have shaped Je…
For nearly nine decades, music has been part of Max Sternthal's life, from singing in Montreal’s Jewish community as a young man to serving as the first cantor at Temple Israel in Ottawa. Today, he continues to perform with the Sunset Singers, a seniors’ choir that entertains at retirement c…
As Ottawa celebrates its 200th anniversary, local historian David C. Martin is hoping to shine a light on a lesser-known part of the city’s history: the foundational role played by its early Jewish community.
Martin is spearheading an effort to have a public space in Ottawa named in honour …
The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is launching its 2027 Annual Community Campaign under the theme “Here for Good. Here for All.” At its heart is Federation’s role as a catalyst for ideas and programs, a convener that brings people and organizations together, and a connector that strengthens re…
