The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of Friday, July 25, 2025 – Thursday, August 21 2025.
JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS
CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Avraham Iny by Cayla Baylin
Sharon Goldman by Cayla Baylin
JENNIE AND MORRIS BAYLIN ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes & Refuah Shlema to:
Arron Fishbain by Betty Baylin
CAMP B'NAI BRITH OF OTTAWA SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Marlene Rabinovitch by Susan and Charlie Schwartzman
CANADIAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Max Greenberg by Audrey, Steven, and Kyle Taylor
BARBARA AND JOEL DIENER FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Mark Shore on the birth of his grandson by Barbara and Joel Diener
NATHAN AND REBA DIENER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Edith Landau by John and Dayra Diener
Jerry Torontow by John Diener
ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER FAMILY FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Bob Gencher, beloved husband and father by Leah Gencher
LIBBY AND STAN KATZ FAMILY COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
On the occasion of the unveiling for Libby Katz, beloved mother of Barbara Farber, by Sunny and Johnny Tavel
ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Helen Schwartz by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
ISSIE AND EDITH LANDAU ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Edith Landau by Jessie and Stan Goldstein and family; and by Jan and Gary Elman
SAMUEL AND LEEMA MAGIDSON ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Francoise and Ron Vexler on their 55th Anniversary by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
PEARL AND DAVID MOSKOVIC ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
David Nozik by Michael, Joy, Josh, and Rachel Moskovic
OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Jerry Torontow by Ken and Irene McOuatt
POLESKI KRAKOW MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Alan Hans by Sandy Pollack and Steve Poleski
GERALD AND MARY-BELLE PULVERMACHER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Francoise and Ron Vexler on their 55th Anniversary by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher
ALTI AND BEREL RODAL FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Edith Landau by Berel and Alti Rodal and family
SAMUEL AND RUTH ROTHMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
David Nozick by Corinne and Sheldon Taylor
AL AND BETTY SEGAL MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Howard Appotive by Ned and Gail Segal
SHMELZER- HOROVITCH ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sol and Anne Shmelzer on Anne’s latest publication, “Where Truth Has No Hiding Place, by Roberta Gold and Paul Greenberg
JULES AND BARBARA SIGLER COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
Appreciation to:
Mina Fahim for organizing the baby shower and luncheon at the office by Jules Sigler
SAMANTHA SIGLER AND SHLOMI BARSHAN FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Taimoor Aslam on his upcoming marriage to Abeera by Samantha Sigler
STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Leonard Levencrown by Gregory and Megan Aronson; and by Myra Aronson
Barry Greenberg by Myra Aronson and family
Mazel Tov to:
Francoise and Ron Vexler on their 55th Anniversary by Myra Aronson
Birthday Wishes to:
Avi Iny by Myra Aronson
DORIS AND RICHARD STERN FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Gerry Bernstein by Doris and Richard Stern
Nachum Gelber by Doris and Richard Stern
MOSES, CHENYA AND HENRY TORONTOW MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Jerry Torontow by Helen and Harold Gladstone
WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND
Appreciation to:
Betty Oz Moed and Iddo Moed for their kind hospitality by Lynne Oreck-Wener
Carol and Peter Oreck for hosting the Friday night dinner for Hart and Jocelyn’s wedding by
Lynne Oreck-Wener
Jame and Mickey Wener for hosting the Friday night dinner for Hart and Jocelyn’s wedding by
Lynne Oreck-Wener
Pam Wener and Gary Altman for hosting the Friday night dinner for Hart and Jocelyn’s wedding by
Lynne Oreck-Wener
Ralf and Hanna Wener for hosting the Friday night dinner for Hart and Jocelyn’s wedding by
Lynne Oreck-Wener
Zoe Oreck for hosting the Friday night dinner for Hart and Jocelyn’s wedding by
Lynne Oreck-Wener
Mazel Tov to:
Lynne Oreck-Wener on the marriage of Hart and Jocelyn by Minda Finkelstein and Roy Hanes
THE KEN WRIGHT FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Kevin Barwin on his 60th birthday by Kenneth Wright
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.