Virtual fitness classes filled a gap during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns

Last March, faced with a two-week shutdown of fitness classes at the Soloway JCC, Carla Gencher just wanted to make sure her members were looked after — and that they could stay healthy in both body and mind.

“At first we decided we wouldn’t do Zoom classes … we figured it would be …

Enjoy award-winning Israeli films for free from the comfort of your home

by Pam Rosenberg

Just when you’ve finished watching everything there is to see on Netflix comes a whole month of award-winning films, all available to stream for free.

The Israeli Film Festival, now in its 18th year (second virtual edition), features award-winning Israeli movies delivere…

AGM marks Board changing of the guard

Photo: Alice Retik and Gillian Presner

On June 16, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa will host its second virtual Annual General Meeting, which is the time when Federation not only honours the Community Service Winners, but marks a changing of the guard for the Board of Directors with two mem…

Introducing the newest member of the Development team

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa has a brand-new face – meet the new Campaign Manager, Yudit Simmons

Yudit Simmons’s foray into fundraising has been an unusual path.

Simmons and her husband Ze’ev moved to Ottawa in October 2020 and were married in a virtual ceremony recently by Rabbi …

Canadian Federations concerned by spike in antisemitic incidents

The following is a press release issued jointly across Canada on May 18, 2021.

Over the last 48 hours, there have been highly disturbing reports of antisemitism in communities across Canada. Jewish federations across Canada are an important hub of Jewish life in this country. As the leaders…