By Teigan Goldsmith Hitsman
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.
As we honou…
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…
By Jodi Green
What happens when hundreds of Christian leaders gather in Ottawa to listen, learn, and stand alongside their Jewish neighbours? You get a powerful show of solidarity that seeks not only to pray, but to act.
On May 6 and 7, over 200 Christian allies — including 150 pastors a…
What does it take to create a truly inclusive Jewish community — one where everyone, regardless of ability, can participate fully in Jewish life? That’s the question at the heart of the Pushing the Boundaries Conference, held earlier this month at the Prosserman JCC in Toronto.
Bringing…
