Jewish Ottawa

Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Condolences

CONDOLENCES

Condolences are extended to the families of:

Gayle Bahar

Rhoda Bodnoff

Dorothy Browns

Helen Flesher

Jeremy Goldstein

Erika Kramer

Morris Schnitzer

Carol-Sue Shapiro

Sandra Shapiro Goldman

Elizabeth Szirtes

Ruth Viner

Cynthia Yankoo

Sela Zecler

May their memory be a…

Jewish Federation of Ottawa holds AGM online

“It’s at this moment that we realize the power of being organized… You were there to respond when this crisis happened because you [already] were there,” said Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of Jewish Federations of North America, during the annual general meeting of the Jewish Fed…

Remarks from Sharon and David Appotive, Shem Tov Award recipients

Due to the online nature of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa Annual General Meeting, the community award recipients were unable to make acceptance speeches. Here are the remarks of Sharon and David Appotive, recipients of the Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award.

Thank you for honouring us wit…

Remarks from Adina Libin, Freiman Family Young Leadership Award recipient

Due to the online nature of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa Annual General Meeting, the community award recipients were unable to make acceptance speeches. Here are the remarks of Adina Libin, recipient of the Freiman Family Young Leadership Award and the Lawrence Greenberg Young Leadership …

Remarks from Student Leadership Award recipients

Due to the online nature of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa Annual General Meeting, the community award recipients were unable to make acceptance speeches. Here are the remarks of Daniel Kuhnreich and Cara Lebenzon, recipients of the Student Leadership Award.

Thank you to the Jewish Federat…