The first-ever Dorot Legacy Reception brought “generations” together and celebrated community leadership, filling the room with the energy of connection, learning, and giving. Hosted last month by the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation, the evening hon…
In July, Jewish educators from Ottawa will embark on a life-changing journey to Israel, where they will bear witness to the events of October 7 and understand the scale of the trauma, learn from Israeli education experts, and connect with Israeli and Canadian education professionals to share…
Pride is more than a celebration; it is a call to action. It is a promise to protect, to include, and to stand together in strength and solidarity. The roots of Pride are deeply embedded in resistance and resilience — a legacy that continues today.
By Ethan Rode, Communications Specialist, Jewish Federation of Ottawa
This past Sunday, I joined a trip to the Nova Exhibition in Toronto. It was the first of two opportunities (the next being this Sunday, May 25) offered at a highly discounted rate, which included both the exhibition itse…
For Oren Baray, the March of the Living has come full circle. What began in 2018 as a transformative experience when he participated as a student evolved into something even more profound in 2025, when he returned as a chaperone for 11 Ottawa teens. Now the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Yo…
