Holocaust-era Sefer Torah on display at Greenberg Families Library

Fighting food insecurity as a community

“It takes a village to keep the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank running in an organized, thorough, and successful way,” said Linda Prizant, Director of the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank (OKFB). “I’ve been blessed with incredible and dedicated volunteers who pack bags of food and toiletries for eac…

Kosher Korner: A story behind the oil

As Chanukah draws closer, we wanted to get some insight from Rabbi Levy Teitlebaum, Director of the Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut, regarding some of the best local spots for good kosher Chanukah food, as well as what goes into making traditional favourites kosher in the first place.

A story of survival, separation, and loss during the Holocaust

Amongst the hundreds of thousands of records, stored in the vault of the Ottawa Jewish Archives, is a collection of letters that preserve the story of a family’s efforts to stay in touch during the Holocaust. 

The Schoepser family’s story, chronicled through a series of letters exchang…

Ottawa Jewish Archives creates Jewish veterans information database

The Ottawa Jewish Archives has long been dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Ottawa’s Jewish community. One area that holds profound significance is the commemoration of Jewish veterans who have served in various military capacities throughout Canada’s history. For th…