Jewish Ottawa

Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Jewish community participates in Capital Pride

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

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)

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

613 Archives podcast begins telling stories from our community

613 Archives podcast host James Gutman (left) with archivist Zoe Thrumston. Joshua “Socalled” Dolgin performing at the Montreal Folk Festival on the Canal. (Michael Regenstreif)

Meet Rabbi Gavriel Rudin: Young Israel of Ottawa welcomes spiritual leader

Rabbi Gavriel Rudin, the new spiritual leader of Young Israel of Ottawa