There is no shortage of great ideas in Jewish Ottawa, and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Microgrants program can help make those ideas a reality as the 2026-2027 fiscal year gets underway.
Microgrants have already funded a plethora of these ideas over the last several years. In 2025 al…
On January 27, the world will observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day. From Israel, to Germany, to right here at home, survivors, their families, and their broader communities will gather to honour those who were killed and recommit to making a better world for all people, so that su…
Bill C-9, recently introduced by the Government of Canada, proposes significant changes to how hate-motivated crimes and hate propaganda are addressed under federal law, changes that could have important implications for Jewish Canadians and other communities targeted by hate.
Now more than ever, the Jewish community needs strong allies across the broader community. Antisemitism cannot be addressed in isolation; it is confronted through education, awareness, and a shared understanding of how it affects Jewish people everywhere.
The 2026 cohort of the J-Fellows gathered earlier this month for their first session, marking the beginning of a five-month journey in leadership, learning, and community impact. The session was led by Young Adults Engagement and Newcomers Associate Oren Baray, alongside co-chairs Elisabeth …
