Jewish Ottawa

Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Barbara Farber becomes honorary lieutenant-colonel of Cameron Highlanders

Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel Barbara Farber stands in front of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa regimental colours at the Cartier Square Drill Hall.

A great summer at Ottawa’s Jewish summer camps

Israeli counsellor Liam Afota, one of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s 2018-2019 shinshinim (second from left), with a group of boys preparing to go boating at Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa. Ottawa Redblacks players Corey Tindal and Johnathan Rose play a game of touch football with…

Shinshinim thank Ottawa for a great year

Shinshinim Inbar Haimovich (left) and Liam Afota, standing between the Canadian and Israeli flags at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre, say their year in Ottawa has been “an honour” and “a lifetime experience.” (Matthew Horwood)

Louis Kardish reminisces about Rideau Bakery

Louis Kardish speaks with the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin in his Rideau Bakery office at 1666 Bank Street. (Matthew Horwood)

Temple Israel’s Ranit Braun honoured for excellence in Jewish education

Ranit Braun, seen at Temple Israel with husband Jason Demorest and son Gibby, follows in the footsteps of her mother, Sheli Braun, as Ottawa recipient of the North American Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. (Matthew Horwood)