Christian ministers lend support, issue letter against antisemitism

“Bias is a human condition, and history is rife with prejudice against groups and individuals because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. As a nation, we’ve made a lot of progress, but stereotyping and unequal treatment persist.”

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Jewish Ottawa Helps: Updated focus

Hillel Ottawa – Standing up for Jewish students on campus

Hillel is internationally known for the social, religious, and educational programs it provides for Jewish students on campuses in the U.S., Canada, and around the world.

Founded in 1923, their mission is to “enrich the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people an…

Jewish parents taking action against antisemitism

Every important school improvement was started by a parent. When parents want to be more involved in the direction of their child’s school, they join the parent-teacher association. When they want to be active in the hockey team, they coach. When they want to reduce antisemitism and make s…

Full circle: giving back in gratitude

Every year the Jewish Federation of Ottawa is honoured to acknowledge outstanding volunteers in our community. Each year, volunteers are nominated to receive awards that reflect the individual’s commitment to community and to seeing the Ottawa Jewish community grow and thrive. In addition,…