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Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Feb 28, 2023

Jewish Ottawa residents now have a brand-new kosher establishment

Looking to meet a friend for a kosher coffee date? Jewish Ottawa residents now have a brand-new kosher establishment where they can enjoy delicious baked goods and light meals. 

Keepin’ it Vegan bakery is now under Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut (OVH) certification. Their grand re-opening for the…

Feb 28, 2023

Ottawa native shares how she became an award-winning Jewish journalist

Award-winning journalist and Ottawa native Rachel Fyman Schwartzberg spoke last week at a JET Women's Network event about her writing career and how her Ottawa roots helped her become a strong Jewish voice. 

Schwartzberg, who is a graduate of Hillel Academy (now Ottawa Jewish Community Sc…

Feb 28, 2023

A mission to celebrate and connect multiracial Jews

Jewish community member Gillian Koh is on a mission to celebrate and create more space for diversity in Jewish Ottawa. 

Koh, a deeply engaged and active participant at Kehillat Beth Israel (KBI) synagogue, took part in the Sulam for Emerging Leaders program in 2021. As part of this leader…

Feb 28, 2023

CIJA legal conference focuses on Abraham Accords

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is pleased to join with Jewish Federations across Canada to partner with the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) to co-host CIJA's sixth annual Legal Conference, on March 2, where experts will explore the implications of the Abraham Accords from a lega…

Feb 25, 2023

Two of Ottawa’s largest congregations recently hired talented new directors

Two of Jewish Ottawa’s largest congregations recently hired talented new Executive Directors.  Jeremy Rosenberg started work at Kehillat Beth Israel (KBI) at the end of January and Michael Goldstein returned to Congregation Machzikei Hadas (CMH) in November.  

For Goldstein, coming ba…