J-Now ushers in a new era for young adults

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Young Adults division, which is in its 50th year, continues to evolve year after year. Soon, the division will bear the name J-Now. This transition is more than just a name change; J-Now will serve as the hub for all the things young Jewish adults in Ottawa n…

Medical Association builds stronger community for Jewish healthcare workers

Jewish healthcare professionals who have experienced antisemitic discrimination in the workplace or who are interested in getting involved with advocating for their fellow Jewish colleagues can do so with the Jewish Medical Association of Ontario (JMAO).

JMAO will be hosting an event in Ott…

A new year, a shared future

Rosh Hashanah invites us to pause and reflect on the year that has passed, but it also asks us to look forward.

What kind of year do we want to create? What do we want to strengthen? Where can we make a difference?

As the Jewish Federation of Ottawa enters the second year of our strategic …

Jewish Ottawans receive commemorative coins as city marks 200th anniversary

This year, the city of Ottawa is celebrating its 200th anniversary. What started as an unassuming lumber town grew into a strategic location along the Rideau Canal and eventually was chosen by Queen Victoria to be Canada’s capital.

In honour of this milestone, the city handed out commemorat…

New J-Fellows+ program takes young adult leadership to the next level

Young adults who previously participated in the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s J-Fellows leadership program have an exciting opportunity to keep the momentum up with the new J-Fellows+ program. 

Starting later this fall, an inaugural cohort of past J-Fellows participants will be selected to …