Election Roundtable: Liberal Party

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa, as represented by Vice Chair Danya Vered, CEO Adam Silver, Advocacy Specialist David Sachs, VP of Communications Pauline Colwin, and Communications Specialist Ethan Rode, met with five of the Liberal candidates running in the upcoming provincial election last…

Election Roundtable: NDP

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa as represented by Vice Chair Danya Vered, Advocacy Specialist David Sachs, VP of Communications Pauline Colwin, and Communications Specialist Ethan Rode met with Chandra Pasma (Ottawa West-Nepean), the incumbent in her riding, and Dave Belcher (Kanata Carleton…

Election Roundtable: Green Party

Last Monday, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, represented by CEO Adam Silver, Vice Chair Danya Vered, Advocacy Specialist David Sachs, VP of Communications Pauline Colwin, and Communications Specialist Ethan Rode, met with Green Party candidate Simon Beckett, who is running to represent Otta…

Dr. Jonathan Calof: Fighting antisemitism in academia

As antisemitism on college and university campuses is growing worldwide, the need for expertise to combat this issue has never been more crucial.

In Canada, colleges and universities across the country have been facing various challenges related to antisemitism, including encampments, BDS m…

Black History Month Information and Resources

February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on and celebrate the many contributions of Black Canadians to our society and beyond. In this article, we share resources that explore the intersection of Black and Jewish identities and highlight ways to engage locally and nationally in hon…