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Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Jun 27, 2024

Reporting antisemitism is more important than ever

By Jordan Gregory
 
The Ottawa Jewish community has been bombarded by antisemitic incidents since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. In addition to the visual and verbal attacks around the community, we have had to contend with social media spreading misinformation and hateful messaging, element…

Jun 26, 2024

The Jewish Federation stands with Israel, now and always

Built into the mission of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa is our dedication to stand with the people of Israel. This ongoing effort is evident in our participation in Partnership 2Gether (our partner region in the north of Israel), March of the Living (a teen trip to Poland and Israel to lea…

Jun 26, 2024

Christian ministers lend support, issue letter against antisemitism

“Bias is a human condition, and history is rife with prejudice against groups and individuals because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. As a nation, we’ve made a lot of progress, but stereotyping and unequal treatment persist.”

--From t…

Jun 26, 2024

Jewish Ottawa Helps: Updated focus

By Jordan Gregory
 
Jewish Ottawa Helps, a Facebook group with 2,400 members, has become the largest virtual space for the Jewish Ottawa community to connect with each other and to offer and ask for support. 
 
The Facebook group was created in 2020 in response to COVID as a way to he…

Jun 26, 2024

Hillel Ottawa – Standing up for Jewish students on campus

Hillel is internationally known for the social, religious, and educational programs it provides for Jewish students on campuses in the U.S., Canada, and around the world.

Founded in 1923, their mission is to “enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people an…