Jewish educators visit Israel to bring antisemitism education home

By Jessica Shulman and Jenny Glassman

In July 2024, 26 educators from across Canada participated in the first-ever Binat HaLev trip to Israel, a journey of the heart and mind, initiated by UJA Toronto and heavily funded and supported by the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. Throughout this incre…

Ending antisemitism by building connections with business leaders

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa has launched a new initiative aimed at combatting antisemitism by harnessing the collective influence of Ottawa’s business community. Chaired by Ian Sherman, past Chair of the Board, the Federation’s Community Engagement Advisory Committee (CEAC) brings to…

Federation set to unveil monument in honour of those murdered on Oct. 7

October 7, 2023, will forever mark a dark chapter in our collective memory. In an unprecedented, tragic attack, Hamas terrorists unleashed a wave of violence on Israel, targeting civilians. Over a thousand lives were brutally taken, and communities were shattered. For Jews worldwide, it was …

Embracing optimism and action at Rosh Hashanah

Building community one person at a time: Thierry Lafontaine-Chicha

Thierry Lafontaine-Chicha is originally from Montreal and met his partner while in school at McGill. She was there as an international student and speaks English as a second language. When they were looking for a place to start their life together, Ottawa was appealing because Ottawa has the…