All Temple Israel youth programming goes online

By Louise Rachlis for Temple Israel

One positive aspect of the self-isolation for Temple Israel of Ottawa parents is that it’s easier to get to shul with children when it’s online.

“This whole pandemic has been very hard on everyone and we really miss seeing our friends and fellow co…

AJA 50+ goes Zoom!

By Eric Vernon, AJA 50+

For connection in the age of COVID-19, quarantine crowds everywhere have been turning in droves to Zoom. The now-ubiquitous conferencing app is powering everything from family gatherings and business meetings to book clubs, choirs and religious services.

Added to th…

Jewish Memorial Gardens: COVID-19 Update

Message on behalf of Jonathan Freedman, Leader of the COVID-19 Response Team and Jewish Memorial Gardens Past-Chair  

Under provincial legislation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have been instructed to have the removal transfer of the deceased within one hour of death, and …

Temple Israel volunteers sew masks for members in need

By Louise Rachlis for Temple Israel Ottawa

Switching from sewing baby quilts to sewing masks, Patsy Royer and Merle Haltrecht-Matte of Temple Israel Ottawa have been filling a community need.

Early in this time of social distancing, Patsy, an avid sewer, had begun trying out different patt…

Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges fund donations

The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of March 17–April 20, 2020

Join us in building our community by supporting these local funds

 

 

 

IRVING AND CLAIRE BERCOVITCH ENDOWMENT FUND

In Memor…