Foundation News

News and updates about the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation and the Annual Campaign, the funding drive that fuels our community.

Finding a fresh start in Ottawa with the support of Federation

Imagine this: Miriam, a new arrival from Israel, comes to Ottawa seeking a fresh start, a safe place to raise her young children, and a community that feels like home. Shortly after settling, she connects with one of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s newcomer programs, where she finds inva…

Welcoming Michael Reznick: the new Director of Development

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa and the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation are pleased to introduce Michael Reznick as our new Director of Development. Michael brings with him a diverse background in community service, business, and international experience, all of which he is eager to apply…

Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation celebrates award winners

The Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation is proud to offer scholarships and grants with the shared purpose of benefiting our community and improving the lives of all Canadians. This year’s award winners were recognized on June 5 at the Foundation’s Annual General Meeting.

The Foundation…

Life & Legacy Visionary Ventures

What would it be like to invite the eight Life & Legacy partner agencies to an evening of presentations in front of high-powered community members acting as judges, with an ask for financial support to generate new Life & Legacy donors? 

Agencies would make a presentation on how they would…

Jewish day school graduates hold key to our Jewish future

Generations Trust endowment created to ensure Jewish education

According to Jack Wertheimer, a well-respected professor of American Jewish History at the Jewish Theological Seminary: “The future health and vitality of American Jewish life requires a population of literate Jews, steeped in…