Mayoral candidate: Catherine McKenney

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa hosted small discussion panels with three mayoral candidates to understand their perspectives on issues important to the Jewish community, such as support for the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank and Tamir, and other matters like policing and combatting antisemitism. …

Mayoral candidate: Mark Sutcliffe

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa hosted small discussion panels with three mayoral candidates to understand their perspectives on issues important to the Jewish community, such as support for the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank and Tamir, and other matters like policing and combatting antisemitism. …

KBI plants pollinator garden with City of Ottawa grant

Kehillat Beth Israel (KBI) is “greening up” its gardens after receiving a 2022 Community Environmental Grant from the City of Ottawa. 

The Shul Greening Committee, dedicated to creating a more environmentally sustainable relationship between the synagogue and the Earth, applied for the…

The movement toward Jewish sustainability

Sustainability is a current buzzword — from new additions to the school curriculum to news coverage about bees, you can’t go far without talking about the environment. 

Genvironment is definitely up on the buzz, with youth-focused programs that connect Judaism and the environment. Si…

‘Piece’ and joy abounds at Hillel Lodge with collaborative artwork

Residents at the Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge worked on a collaborative art piece during 10 weekly art therapy sessions this spring and summer, and finally put their creation on display in August. 

The mixed-media work included fabric, clay, and collage and was inspired by Mo…