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Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Sep 5, 2024

Leila Ages and Gary Viner to lead Annual Campaign for 2025

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is gearing up to launch its 2025 Annual Campaign under the theme "As One." This campaign highlights the strength and unity of the Jewish people, emphasizing a shared commitment to uplifting and empowering the community. "As One" reflects the belief that togeth…

Aug 1, 2024

Jewish communal work is a calling

At one point, Adam Silver found himself working outside of the Jewish community, but something was missing. As he puts it, “I looked for consulting and volunteer work in the community to ‘fill my pot,’ but it was never enough. My soul was still lacking fulfillment, so I moved back into…

Aug 1, 2024

The digitization of historic Jewish Ottawa: preserving through technology

In recent years, the Ottawa Jewish Archives has undertaken a significant endeavour to digitize their entire collection. Spearheaded by Teigan Goldsmith, the archivist, this project aims to make these resources accessible to a broader audience and to protect their historic value from wear and…

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…