Jewish Ottawa

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Canada’s Rabbi: New biography of Rabbi Reuven Bulka Z"L

Rikki Ash has always known her beloved grandfather was a special person. She knew that he had lived a life of purpose and made everyday count. In her new book, Canada’s Rabbi: The Life and legacy of Rabbi Reuven Bulka, Ash presents a biography of Rabbi Bulka z”l through the lens of Vikto…

Scholarships created to honour the life of Adi Vital-Kaploun z"l

Adi Vital-Kaploun was a brilliant, shining light, a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, athlete and a scholar. She enjoyed playing sports, especially basketball, and was a dancer and saxophone player. 

Tragically, her precious life was cut short during the terror attack by Hamas on October 7…

A Purim spiel for the age of social media

If Instagram existed in Shushan: a Purim spiel for the age of social media:

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Jewish community throws a party to end all parties in Shushan today!

Dateline: SHUSHAN, 14th Adar, 500 BCE: Reporting live from the buzzing streets of Shushan, it's your go-to gal D…

Harness the ‘Power of One’

Our community is facing rising antisemitism and challenges that we, our children, and our grandchildren have not faced in two generations. It’s a time when having the right information can mean the difference between feeling helpless and being able to make meaningful changes within our sch…

Black Jewish Women – In their own words

In honour of Black History Month, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) are co-hosting an event to learn from Black Jewish Women about their experiences and challenges, and to celebrate their successes. 
 
The E-Bulletin spoke with Sheba Birh…