College and university campuses have been a breeding ground for rampant antisemitism, especially since October 7. Jewish students, parents, and faculty have all experienced this rise in hate with horror and concern and continue to work tirelessly to defend one another amid the toxicity of th…
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…
Jewish Family Services (JFS) Ottawa and AJA 50+ have come together to launch a new digital community space aimed at keeping Jewish seniors in Ottawa connected, informed, and engaged. The Ottawa Jewish Seniors Group on Facebook is the latest initiative powered through a Jewish Federation of O…
