Through the numbers: Jewish Federations on the ground in Ukraine

Intensive fighting continues between Russia and Ukraine, while millions of Ukrainians, including tens of thousands of Jews, are still attempting to flee the country.

In just three weeks since the fighting began, with the support of generous donors in Ottawa and across North America, our net…

‘Unity out of diversity’: Join Federation for Indigenous awareness training

In a direct response to the 92nd call to action from the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa has invited the community to participate in a customized and comprehensive Indigenous awareness training program facilitated by the First Peoples …

KBI, Talmud Torah join forces to expand Jewish education resources

The boards of Kehillat Beth Israel (KBI) and Ottawa Talmud Torah Afternoon School (OTT) have agreed in principle to join the two organizations to expand on the educational opportunities provided by the school and to enrich the synagogue’'s services to the community. 

It’s a conversatio…

Justice Abella encourages J-Fellows to live Jewishness out loud

Members of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s J-Fellows program, which aims to engage and prepare the next generation of Jewish leaders, enjoyed a unique opportunity last week to join a Q & A with the Honourable Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, the first Jewish woman appointed to the Supr…

Reb Yanko “Jack” Minuk not your ‘regular shmo’

Rabbi Levy Teitlebaum is hoping to train a new generation in the mold of “Reb” Yankel “Jack” Minuk, as Minuk makes Aliyah after overseeing kashrut in Ottawa for the last 30 years.

“He’s not your regular shmo,” said Rabbi Teitlebaum, the director of the Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut, …