The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of Friday, July 3, 2026 – Thursday, August 6, 2026.
JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS
MARY AND ISRAEL (AL) ALLICE MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday and Anniversary Wishes to:
Beverly and Irving Swedko by Donna and Bernie Dolansky; by Ray and Ernie Goldstein; by Ricki Baker; and by Susan and Sam Firestone
DAPHNE AND STANLEY ARRON ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Arnold Kimmel by Daphne Arron
ALYCE AND ALLAN BAKER FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Morris Schachnow by Alyce and Allan Baker
CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Suzanne Kert-Cohen by Cayla Baylin
BARBARA AND JOEL DIENER FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Liz Vered on the birth of her new grandchild by Joel and Barbara Diener
GARTEN FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Micah Garten on his new position by Michael Reznick
ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER FAMILY FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Bob Gencher, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather by Leah Gencher
BatSheva Engel, a beloved mother and grandmother by Leah Gencher
JEFFREY AND ENID GOULD FAMILY FUND
Anniversary Wishes to:
Beverly and Irving Swekdo by Enid and Jeff Gould
ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Bob Gordon by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
SHARON KOFFMAN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sue Potter on her grandson’s Bar Mitzvah by Sandra Zagon
KRANTZBERG KRANE FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Clair Krantzberg on the birth of her new great-grandson, Ellis Samuel by Myra and Sam Krane and family
Iris and Mark Krantzberg on the birth of their new grandson, Ellis Samuel by Myra and Sam Krane and family
Merle and Rickey Moses on the marriage of Michael and Erica by Myra and Sam Krane
In Memory of:
Barry Myers by Myra and Sam Krane and family
SUSAN AND DAVID KRIGER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Judith L. Ain, mother of Susan Kriger by Susan and David Kriger
MACHZIKEI HADAS LIFE AND LEGACY ENDOWMENT
Mazel Tov to:
Anne Read on her new role by Michael Reznick
OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Max Grover by Larry Weinrib
NANCY AND LARRY PLEET ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Pearlann Goldenberg by Janice and Jonah Pleet; and by Evan Pleet and Trevor Cunnnington
LEN AND MARY POTECHIN FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Len Potechin on his 100th birthday (June) by The Blacher family
GERALD AND MARY-BELLE PULVERMACHER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Alexandra Wexler by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher
Brian Tannenbaum by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher
FRANCES AND MORTON ROSS FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Barbara Farber by Fran and Mort Ross
Len Farber by Fran and Mort Ross
Beverly Swedko by Fran and Mort Ross
Irving Swekdo by Fran and Mort Ross
SAMUEL AND RUTH ROTHMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Morris Schachnow by Corinne and Sheldon Taylor
AL AND BETTY SEGAL MEMORIAL FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Lori Taller by Martin and Shelley Goldenberg
SAM AND MARY SHAFFER MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Brian Tannenbaum by Bernie Shaffer and Donna Cummings
FAY AND JOSEPH SHULMAN ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Danny Cantor by Marcia Mordfield and Barry Taller
SAMANTHA SIGLER AND SHLOMI BARSHAN FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Samantha Sigler and Shlomi Barshan on their 11th Wedding Anniversary by Carol and Stu Levine
THE DAVID SMITH FUND FOR JEWISH LIFE
Birthday Wishes to:
David Smith (Creative Kosher Catering) by Carol and Laurie Pascoe
Mazel Tov to:
Anna Silverman on receiving the Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by
Carol and Laurie Pascoe
DORIS AND RICHARD STERN FAMILY FUND
Condolences to:
Gabor Lantos and family on the loss of his brother by Doris and Richard Stern
FREDA AND PHIL SWEDKO MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday and Anniversary Wishes to:
Beverly and Irving Swedko on their special Birthdays and special Anniversary by Jerry Eskin
RUTH TALLER MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Mendy Taller by Joshua Engel
TAMIR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Brian Tannenbaum by Lily and Jerry Penso
CLAIRE AND SAM TANNER MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Arlene Glube nee Jacobson (of San Diego, California) by Lana Tanner
Birthday Wishes to:
Anna Cantor by Lana Tanner
WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Lynne Oreck-Wener on the birth of her granddaughter Amelia Bobbi by Minda Finkelstein and Roy Hanes
ZIPES KARANOFSKY FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Michael Feldman 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.