Jewish Ottawa

Local news and updates on the Jewish community of Ottawa.

Library and Archives Canada acquires book from Hitler’s personal collection

Michael Kent Library and Archives Michael Kent, curator of the Jacob M. Lowry Collection at Library and Archives Canada, unveils Statistik, Presse und Organisationen des Judentums in den Vereinigten Staaten und Kanada, a book once owned by Hitler, January 23, 2019.

Ottawa Jewish Bulletin article inspires children’s book

Sara Loewenthal -book-signing Author Sara Loewenthal signs copies of “The Courtyard’s Secret,” December 9, 2018 at the SJCC.

Josh Engel named managing partner at GGFL

Josh Engel Josh Engel joined GGFL in 1996 and became a partner in 2010.

'Canadian Jewish Experience’ book launched

Canadian Jewish Experiences Book Launch (From left) Former Canadian Museum of History CEO and CJE board member Victor Rabinovitch, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Superior Court Justice and CJE board member Stanley Kershman, CJE organizer and board member Tova Lynch, Librarian and Archivist of…

Barbara Farber and Lawrence Greenspon inducted into Order of Ottawa

Barbara Farber Order of Canada Order of Ottawa inductee Barbara Farber with Mayor Jim Watson (left) and Councillor Keith Egli at the induction ceremony, November 22, at Ottawa City Hall. (City of Ottawa)