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Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Mar 20, 2024

Scholarships created to honour the life of Adi Vital-Kaploun z"l

Adi Vital-Kaploun was a brilliant, shining light, a wonderful mother, wife, daughter, athlete and a scholar. She enjoyed playing sports, especially basketball, and was a dancer and saxophone player. 

Tragically, her precious life was cut short during the terror attack by Hamas on October 7…

Mar 20, 2024

A Purim spiel for the age of social media

If Instagram existed in Shushan: a Purim spiel for the age of social media:

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Jewish community throws a party to end all parties in Shushan today!

Dateline: SHUSHAN, 14th Adar, 500 BCE: Reporting live from the buzzing streets of Shushan, it's your go-to gal D…

Mar 6, 2024

Harness the ‘Power of One’

Our community is facing rising antisemitism and challenges that we, our children, and our grandchildren have not faced in two generations. It’s a time when having the right information can mean the difference between feeling helpless and being able to make meaningful changes within our sch…

Feb 21, 2024

Black Jewish Women – In their own words

In honour of Black History Month, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) are co-hosting an event to learn from Black Jewish Women about their experiences and challenges, and to celebrate their successes. 
 
The E-Bulletin spoke with Sheba Birh…

Feb 6, 2024

Welcoming Brittany Silver to the Federation team

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is thrilled to welcome Brittany Silver to the Community Building  Team. Silver is the new Community Engagement Specialist and will focus her work on young adults (formally called Emerging Generations), newcomers, and volunteers.

EB: What will be your primary…