How do we make everyone feel welcome and included?

Are Jews all one race? 

The answer is a hard “no.” Jewish people come in every colour and hail from all over the world. The short film Periphery, to be shown May 11 by the Jewish Federation of Ottawa to celebrate Jewish Heritage Month, explores the ethnic diversity of the Jewish commun…

Meet our new staff: Making an impact through word and deed

The Communications team at the Jewish Federation of Ottawa is growing. Jodi Green was recently hired to fill the new role of Communications and Advocacy Specialist. To help introduce her and share the vision for this new position, Jodi chatted with Community Relations and Antisemitism Specia…

Shavuot – Let's celebrate all things dairy

By Pauline Colwin

Shavuot commemorates the day the Jewish people received the Torah at Mount Sinai.  Among the traditions, which include an all-night study session and the reading of the Book of Ruth, Jews customarily celebrate by eating dairy foods.

There are several explanations for th…

New Archives' podcast focuses on history of Federation

Photo: Archivist Teigan Goldsmith recording Episode 6 of 613Archives at Hot Shoe Productions recording studio, 2023.

The Ottawa Jewish Archives launches Episode 6 of their podcast 613Archives in time for Jewish Heritage Month, sharing the history of one of Ottawa’s oldest Jewish organizat…

Big Shot is a celebration of chutzpah and entrepreneurship

New podcast tells the stories of  Jews who succeeded against all odds, out of necessity, out of chutzpah, and out of purpose

Imagine if the walls of kosher delis could speak, what kinds of stories would they tell us? This is the imagination behind the new podcast, Big Shot, launched by Jew…