Jewish Ottawa

Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Big Shot is a celebration of chutzpah and entrepreneurship

New podcast tells the stories of  Jews who succeeded against all odds, out of necessity, out of chutzpah, and out of purpose

Imagine if the walls of kosher delis could speak, what kinds of stories would they tell us? This is the imagination behind the new podcast, Big Shot, launched by Jew…

Vegan Asian food service gets OVH kosher certification

Kosher eggrolls. Enough said.

Chinese food lovers in the Jewish community can rejoice as we now have access to delicious kosher vegan Asian cuisine with Yugirolls. This family-owned vegan Asian food service has recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming kosher certified by the Ot…

Righteous Among Nations: A story of bravery

Yom HaShoah is commemorated throughout the world as the most significant day for Holocaust remembrance. On this day, we remember the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust, and we invite the Jewish community and all Canadians to reflect on the past and continue to take a stand a…

National Monument ceremony to mark Warsaw Uprising

We will never forget. 

Yom HaShoah is the Day of Remembrance for the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. This year’s commemorations at the National Holocaust Monument will be held on April 18 at 11 am and will pay tribute to the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Th…

Local distillery produces Canada’s first kosher for Passover rum

Planning the perfect menu for a dinner party is complicated, but planning the perfect menu for a Passover seder can be nearly impossible. One only needs to look at the Ottawa Kosher Foodies Facebook page to see last-minute pleas for ingredients or a quick pick-up of food items from kosher L…