Jewish Federation of Ottawa announces new microgrants and Jewish Jumpstart membership incentives
By Kevin Barwin, Chair, Grants and Evaluation Committee, Jewish Federation of Ottawa
Generous donations to the 2019 Annual Campaign have paved the way for the Jewish Federation of Ottawa to off…
Allan Shefrin, described as “kind and gentle…so genuine in his interactions with others,” will receive the Freiman Family Young Leadership Award and the Lawrence Greenberg Young Leadership Development Award.
Steven Kimmel, described as “a true leader and a true mensch,” will receive the 2019 Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Service Award. (Howard Sandler)
Ottawa is “one of the most underrated places on the planet,” says Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein (left) in a fireside chat with Mark Sutcliffe presented by the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation, May 6, at Gowling WLG. (Howard Sandler)
Jewish values and the concept of tikkun olam are very important to Jewish Family Services of Ottawa, says Sarah Caspi, the agency’s new executive director.
