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Mar 21, 2024

Jewish Matchmaker, Aleeza Ben Shalom, has a universal message

By Emily Litvack
 
If you are someone who binge watches Netflix, you most likely have seen Aleeza Ben Shalom work her magic on “Jewish Matchmaking.” And whether you’re single, married for 50 years, Orthodox, secular, or anything in between, Aleeza has made her way into our hearts of…

Mar 21, 2024

The Teens have reasons for JOY

Every year, many of the local Jewish youth groups come together for a blockbuster event on Purim. The joint group calls themselves JOY (Jewish Ottawa Youth). Spearheaded by Rabbi David Rotenberg from NCSY and Sasha Kathron from USY at Kehillat Beth Israel (KBI), with support from Gail Lieff …

Mar 6, 2024

ISO: Jewish Singles Over 60

With the help of a microGRANT from the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, and the Soloway JCC, Janice Pleet and Jan Jones are solving a gap in Jewish Ottawa’s programmatic offerings by launching Ottawa Jewish Singles 60+.

According to the National Institute on Aging, “Estimates suggest that 1…

Feb 21, 2024

How to report campus antisemitism and connect with the Jewish community

By David Sachs 
 
While most Jewish students experience a welcoming, secure, and rich campus environment, post-secondary campuses have become a flashpoint for antisemitism. Modern antisemitism is pushed by lecturers in misleading and demonizing discussions on Israel; anti-Israel protests…

Feb 7, 2024

The Greenberg Families Library has gone digital

By Carlie MacPherson
 
The Greenberg Families Library (GFL) has been working hard to make the collection as inclusive and accessible as possible and is so excited to announce that Libby is now available to Soloway JCC and Greenberg Families Library members! 
 
Libby is a free app that…