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Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Mar 27, 2023

National Monument ceremony to mark Warsaw Uprising

We will never forget. 

Yom HaShoah is the Day of Remembrance for the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. This year’s commemorations at the National Holocaust Monument will be held on April 18 at 11 am and will pay tribute to the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Th…

Mar 27, 2023

Local distillery produces Canada’s first kosher for Passover rum

Planning the perfect menu for a dinner party is complicated, but planning the perfect menu for a Passover seder can be nearly impossible. One only needs to look at the Ottawa Kosher Foodies Facebook page to see last-minute pleas for ingredients or a quick pick-up of food items from kosher L…

Mar 17, 2023

Community sees rise in Tribute Cards

Sending a tribute card is like a "double mitzvah"

Whether in joy or grief, milestone life moments are being well observed by those who use the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation’s tribute card program.  In fact, the Foundation has experienced significant growth in its tribute card progr…

Feb 28, 2023

Jewish Ottawa residents now have a brand-new kosher establishment

Looking to meet a friend for a kosher coffee date? Jewish Ottawa residents now have a brand-new kosher establishment where they can enjoy delicious baked goods and light meals. 

Keepin’ it Vegan bakery is now under Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut (OVH) certification. Their grand re-opening for the…

Feb 28, 2023

Ottawa native shares how she became an award-winning Jewish journalist

Award-winning journalist and Ottawa native Rachel Fyman Schwartzberg spoke last week at a JET Women's Network event about her writing career and how her Ottawa roots helped her become a strong Jewish voice. 

Schwartzberg, who is a graduate of Hillel Academy (now Ottawa Jewish Community Sc…