The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of Friday, April 10, 2026 – Thursday, April 23, 2026.
JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS
FRANCEEN AND STANLEY AGES ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Fran Ages by Miriam Pleet
APPOTIVE FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon Appotive on receiving the Community Pillar Award-Ottawa Distinguished Women by
Jeff and Sharon Appotive; and by Sid, Debra, Stacy, Alan, Bick and family
David Schipper on Steven’s Bar Mitzvah by Debra and Sid Bick
In Memory of:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by Debra and Sid Bick
BRAYDEN AND COLE APPOTIVE ENDWOMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon Appotive on receiving the Community Pillar Award-Ottawa Distinguished Women by Deb and Neil Zaret and family; and by Joy Mender et al, Jess Mender et al, David Mender et al, and Jared Mender et al
DAPHNE AND STANLEY ARRON ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by Daphne Arron
Birthday Wishes to:
Evelyn Lieff by Daphne Arron
ALYCE AND ALLAN BAKER FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Sandy Ages by Alyce and Allan Baker
TILLIE AND HARRY CHERM MEMORIAL FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Donald Cherm by Janet and Stephen Kaiman and family
DOLANSKY FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Faygie Milgram by Bernie and Donna Dolansky and family
LESLIE AND CORNELIA ENGEL ENDOWMENT FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Cornelia Engel by Andre Engel
SAM AND SUSAN FIRESTONE ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Evelyn Lieff by Susan and Sam Firestone
STEVEN AND ROZ FREMETH FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Roz Fremeth by Sophie and Neil Frenkel; by Sheila Senman; by Norman and Roz Stotland; and by Bev and Bryan Glube
ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER FAMILY FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Srul Gencher, a beloved son, brother, and father by Leah Gencher
DANIEL AND MARILYN KIMMEL ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Daniel Kimmel by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel and family
THE MORRIS & LILLIAN KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
Condolences to:
Nathan and Brenda Levine and family on the loss of their mother, mother-in-law and grandmother, Sylvia by Janet and Stephen, Tobin, Yardena, Shai, and Koby, and Aaron and Sarah Kaiman
SHARON KOFFMAN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Condolences to:
Cathy Maron on the loss of her mother by Sandra Zagon
In Memory of:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by Sandra Zagon
Mazel Tov to:
Sarah Gordon on the birth of her daughter by Sandra Zagon
Stacy Goldstein on the birth of her son by Sandra Zagon
JOSEPH AND EVELYN LIEFF ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Evelyn Lieff by Barbara and Steve Levinson
LEN AND MARY POTECHIN FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Len and Mary Potechin on their 75th Wedding Anniversary by Bonnie and Chuck Merovitz
MYRA AND MORRIS PRESSER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by Wendy Litwin and Morris Presser
GERALD AND MARY-BELLE PULVERMACHER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher
MOE AND SARAH RESNICK ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Stephen Levitan by Penny and Gordie Resnick and family
SAMUEL AND RUTH ROTHMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by Corinne and Sheldon Taylor
FAY AND JOSEPH SHULMAN ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by Marcia Mordfield and Barry Taller
MOE AND CHARLOTTE SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman
Mazel Tov to:
Linda Kerzner on receiving the Lifetime Contribution Award-Ottawa Distinguished Women by
Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman
Sharon Appotive on receiving the Community Pillar Award-Ottawa Distinguished Women by
Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman
STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon Appotive on receiving the Community Pillar Award-Ottawa Distinguished Women by
The Aronsons
STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by Gail and Stephen Victor
WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon Appotive on receiving the Community Pillar Award-Ottawa Distinguished Women by Noreen Slack; and by Lynne Oreck-Wener
Linda Kerzner on receiving the Lifetime Contribution Award-Ottawa Distinguished Women by Lynne Oreck-Wener
Happy Mother’s Day to:
Taryn Wener by Lynne Oreck-Wener
Zoe Oreck by Lynne Oreck-Wener
Eleni Wener by Lynne Oreck-Wener
ZIPES KARANOFSKY FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sandy and Andy Siggner on the marriage of their daughter Amy to Andrew Hyman by Rick and Helen Zipes
Amy Siggner and Andrew Hyman on their recent marriage by Rick and Helen Zipes
Birthday Wishes to:
Ricki Baker by Rick and Helen Zipes
Contributions may be made online at www.OJCF.ca or by contacting the office at 613-798-4696 extension 274, Monday to Friday or by email at [email protected]. Attractive cards are sent to convey the appropriate sentiments. All donations are acknowledged with a charitable receipt.