CHES bringing in next-generation voices for Holocaust Education Month

JFS launches community survey to shape future services

By Ranit Braun, Manager JFS

Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Ottawa, in collaboration with the newly established Israeli Newcomers Focus Group, has launched a new initiative aimed at better understanding and supporting the needs of Israeli newcomers who have recently made Ottawa their home.

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Ottawa honours Lillian Freiman with new street name and City Hall exhibit

By Teigan Goldsmith Hitsman

In a ceremony in November, the City of Ottawa will unveil a new road named for Lillian Bilsky Freiman z”l, a figure long celebrated for her wartime philanthropy, civic leadership, and tireless advocacy on behalf of veterans and the Jewish community. 

The nami…

Hillel welcomes new presidents at Ottawa college and university campuses

With the new academic year just around the corner, Hillel Ottawa is proud to introduce the student leaders who will guide Jewish campus life across the city’s post-secondary institutions. 

With a commitment to creating vibrant, inclusive, and engaging spaces for Jewish students, this yea…

Soloway JCC to hold its first-ever Jewish Book Festival

The Greenberg Families Library at the Soloway JCC is holding its inaugural Book Festival on October 23, 24, and 26. With several authors from Ottawa and beyond coming to speak over the course of several days, attendees will have much to look forward to during this exciting event.

The festiv…