Building bridges between Jewish communities: Rabbi Orit Rozenblit in Ottawa

Bringing our partner region close to home, Rabbi Orit Rozenblit, founder of Poteach Shearim in Kiryat Shmona, Israel, is spending the next month in Ottawa with the Temple Israel community, helping deepen ties between Canadian Jews and our friends in Israel’s North. This ongoing relationshi…

Updated incident reporting form simplifies information sharing

Antisemitism has reached record-high levels in recent years, and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa is working hard to curtail its spread both locally and nationally. 

With Tuesday’s (July 15) concerning report that now confirms the stark increase in antisemitic incidents in Ontario school…

Federation Microgrants updates funding model to support individuals

Jewish Ottawa is teeming with good ideas. That’s why the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Microgrant program exists: to breathe life into your event and program ideas and help them be successful.

Starting this year, the Federation’s Microgrants committee is proud to launch a new initiati…

Federation AGM celebrates milestones and achievements

Leadership, legacy, and community impact took centre stage at the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM), held last night.

The evening marked a significant leadership transition, as the community honoured outgoing Board Chair Karen Palayew for her exceptional serv…

Ottawa rabbi is named one of the city's 'Forty under 40'

One of Jewish Ottawa’s own has just been named one of the city’s “Forty Under 40,” a distinction awarded by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade. The title honours 40 of Ottawa’s emerging leaders, selected for their business accomplishments, professional experi…