What does the Jewish Federation of Ottawa do?

If you were asked “What does Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto do?”, the answer would be easy. They help sick kids. Their mission and agenda is laid out in their title. When asked what the Jewish Federation of Ottawa does, the answer requires a little more information, but the impact is no …

New Year for the Animals: An interview with Dr. Mark Froimovitch

Beginning in the evening of August 17, 2023, the Jewish people will celebrate Rosh Hashana La’Behemot, the New Year for the Animals. It is one of the four New Years on the Jewish calendar and while its practice has changed over the millennia, its significance has not. 

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The Jewish connection to the Multifaith Housing Initiative

Affordable housing is a communal responsibility, and the Jewish community of Ottawa is striving to make an impact through its ongoing relationship with the Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI).

“The issue of affordable housing affects all of us in our city, including the Jewish community w…

Test your knowledge of Yiddish

Yiddish is making a comeback. There are university classes in Yiddish, Fiddler on the Roof was performed off-Broadway in Yiddish in 2019 and Mandy Patinkin sang Shawn Mendes’ Stitches on the Late, Late Show. Whether our grandparents spoke it at home as their Mame-loshen (mother tongue) or …

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