Jewish Ottawa

Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

New learning opportunities this Holocaust Education Month

To mark Holocaust Education Month this November, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa is collaborating with its partners at school boards, synagogues, and embassies for programs across the city.

Connecting school-aged children to learning about the antisemitic incitement and persecution that led…

J-Fellows program builds leadership and connection for young adults

This year’s J-Fellows program, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s premier leadership initiative for young adults, promises to offer meaningful connections and new professional experiences for emerging leaders in the community.

As Young Adult and Newcomer Engagement Associate Oren Baray s…

Researchers study impact of October 7 on Jewish Canadians

A research team at Concordia University of Edmonton is conducting a nationwide study to better understand how the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel have affected Jewish Canadians, examining topics from their sense of security and well-being to their values and commitment to altruism.

Federation brings strategic plan to life with Year 1 milestones

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa unveiled its ambitious 2025–2030 Strategic Plan at a Town Hall on September 16, charting a bold direction for Jewish Ottawa in a rapidly changing world. Now, just weeks later, the plan is no longer simply aspirational — it is being put into action through…

Jewish and indigenous communities mark Truth and Reconciliation Day

Today is Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to recognize the atrocities committed against the Indigenous peoples of this country in the residential school system and honour those who survived.

Originally known as Orange Shirt Day, which comes from Phyllis Webstad�…