Jewish Ottawa

Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Exciting professional development opportunity for young adults

J-Fellows, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s premier leadership development program for young professionals, is returning for its eighth year, with the mentorship component of the program returning for its third year. Designed to engage, educate, and empower individuals in their mid-20s to…

PJ Library and Young Adults launch Instagram accounts

For several years, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa has maintained an active Instagram page, @jewishottawa, connecting the community with engaging content and important updates. Building on this strong foundation, two new program-specific accounts have now been launched to provide more tailor…

Bringing communities together through education

The Vered Jewish Canadian Studies Program at the University of Ottawa has announced an exciting new course for the Winter semester: Introduction to Jewish Canadian Studies (JCS 2301), taught by Dr. Jesse Toufexis.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of Canada’s Jewish community and…

Introducing Eriel Ben-Gal: PJ Library's new coordinator

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is excited to welcome Eriel Ben-Gal as the new coordinator for PJ Library, one of its cornerstone programs. PJ Library provides free, high-quality Jewish-themed books and resources to families with young children, fostering Jewish learning and connection.

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Introducing Ethan Rode: Federation’s new Comms and Social Media Specialist

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is thrilled to introduce Ethan Rode, the new Communications and Social Media Specialist. Federation is dedicated to fostering a strong and vibrant Jewish community in Ottawa, and Ethan’s role is pivotal in enhancing engagement both online and through the Ott…