The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of Friday, December 12, 2025 – Thursday, January 8, 2026.
JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS
BRAYDEN AND COLE APPOTIVE ENDWOMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon and David Appotive on the birth of their 5th grandchild, Laken Jack Theodore Appotive by Deb and Neil Zaret; and by Bev and Bryan Glube
ALYCE AND ALLAN BAKER FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Teri Levine by Alyce and Allan Baker
CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Linda Lipsky by Cayla Baylin
Birthday Wishes to:
Gerry Halpern by Cayla Baylin
THE BEREZIN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Tracey Kronick by Shelley and Gary Berezin
MAX AND MARCIA BORDELAY MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Marcia Bordelay by Corinne Berman
CYNTHIA AND ABE ENGEL ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Riva Freedman Rotenberg by Josh Engel
JARVIS FREEDMAN AND RIVA FREEDMAN ROTENBERG COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Riva Freedman Rotenberg by Tammy Torontow
ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER FAMILY FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Yisroel S. Engel by Leah Gencher (née Engel)
ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
David Marcus by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
Sidney Greenberg by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
Birthday Wishes to:
Jack Lehrer by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
HUGO AND RUTH DAVIS LEVENDEL MEMORIAL FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Hugo Levendel by Lewis Levendel
NORMAN AND ANNE MIRSKY MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Mary and Paul Mirsky on the engagement of their son Daniel to Kristel by Carol and Stu Levine
HARRY AND BERTHA PLEET MEMORIAL FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeits of:
Harry and Bertha Pleet by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
POLESKI-POLLACK HATIKVAH FUND
In Memory of:
Martin Gordon by Sandy Pollack and Steve Poleski
GERALD AND MARY-BELLE PULVERMACHER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Jack Lehrer by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher
KAYLA REICHSTEIN B'NAI MITZVAH FUND
In Memory of:
Tracey Kronick by Sharon and Sol Reichstein
FRANCES AND MORTON ROSS FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Fran and Mort Ross
David Marcus by Fran and Mort Ross
Tracey Kronick by Fran and Mort Ross
Birthday Wishes to:
Allan Baker by Fran and Mort Ross
Ernie Goldstein by Fran and Mort Ross
Ben Ross by Fran and Mort Ross
Rogan Jacobs by Fran and Mort Ross
LAYA AND SOL SHABINSKY FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Bev and Bryan Glube
JULES AND BARBARA SIGLER COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Appreciation of:
Andrea Freedman for her strength and encouragement by Jules Sigler
Mazel Tov to:
Ben Bromley on his retirement by Jules and Barbara Sigler
MOE AND CHARLOTTE SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon and David Appotive on the birth of their grandson, Laken Jack Theodore Appotive by Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman
In Memory of:
David Marcus by Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman
STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Martin Gordon by Bonnie Bowering; and by The Aronson family
Riva Freedman Rotenberg by Myra Aronson
Monique Fournier by Bonnie Bowering
Teri Levine by Myra Aronson
IRVING AND HARRIET SLONE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Irving Slone by Sonia Shaffer; by Carol and Stu Levine; and by The Blacher Family
BRENT AND RISA TAYLOR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Tracey Kronick by Risa, Brent, and Shira Taylor
MOSES, CHENYA AND HENRY TORONTOW MEMORIAL FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Moses Torontow by Tammy Torontow
STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Gail and Stephen Victor
Tracey Kronick by Gail and Stephen Victor
Condolences to:
Bob Abelson on the loss of his sister, Sylvia by Sandra Marchello
Contributions may be made online at www.OJCF.ca or by contacting the office at 613-798-4696 extension 274, Monday to Friday or by email at [email protected]. Attractive cards are sent to convey the appropriate sentiments. All donations are acknowledged with a charitable receipt.