By Teigan Goldsmith Hitsman
The genizah, meaning a “hiding place” in Hebrew, is the sacred repository where worn-out Jewish texts and ritual objects are respectfully stored prior to burial. Rooted in ancient Jewish law, anything with G-d’s name or written for religious or liturgical u…
When Sarah Gordon went on maternity leave from teaching at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), she never imagined it would mark the beginning of one of the most impactful grassroots educational initiatives connecting Canada to Israel — one that the Jewish Federation of Ottaw…
By Shelley Arron-Cohen
The Hillel Lodge Auxiliary is all about “Caring in the Community” — and this year proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary.
The seeds of the Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge were planted as early as 1956, with the Jewish community working to secure lan…
A unique and thoughtfully curated exhibit highlighting the rich Jewish history of Ottawa’s ByWard Market is now on display at the Ontario Legislative Building in Queen’s Park in Toronto. This special exhibit, which began on April 22, 2025, aligning with the start of Jewish Heritage Month…
