Jewish Ottawa

Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

An ‘impressive array of new leaders’

Sarah Caspi is the new executive director of Jewish Family Services of Ottawa. Rabbi Boruch Perton is the new head of Torah Day School of Ottawa

Babi’s kosher restaurant thrives at SJCC

Diners enjoy a meal at Babi’s, the kosher restaurant on the second floor of the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. (Matthew Horwood) Shabi Baruch enjoys a quiet moment at Babi’s, the kosher restaurant he runs on the second floor of the Soloway Jewish Community Centre. (Matthew Horwood)

Jewish community participates in Capital Pride

Members of the Jewish community gather, August 25, before marching in the Capital Pride Parade. (Matthew Horwood)

Jewish Experience Microgrants create funding opportunities

Rabbi Idan Scher of Congregation Machzikei Hadas leads the blessings at a pre-Shabbat dinner, July 12, at the home of Gail and Dan Pfeffer in Gatineau. The dinner, for Jews living in Gatineau, was supported by a Jewish Experience Microgrant from the Jewish Federation of Ottawa.

Laughs galore at Federation’s 2020 Annual Campaign Kickoff

Comedian Elon Gold performs at the Jewish Federation of Ottawa 2020 Annual Campaign Kickoff, September 10, at Algonquin Commons Theatre. (Wellington Imagery)