The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of Friday, November 28, 2025 – Thursday, December 11,  2025.

JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS

FRANCEEN AND STANLEY AGES ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Linda Lipsky by Franceen Ages
Tracey Kronick by Franceen Ages

Condolences to:
Joyce Gampel on the loss of her sister Eileen by Franceen Ages

ALYCE AND ALLAN BAKER FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Rick Zipes by Alyce and Allan Baker
Carol Burstein by Alyce and Allan Baker

CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Frances Cogan by Cayla Baylin

In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Cayla Baylin

THE BEREZIN FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Shelley and Gary Berezin

CRACOWER FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Linda Lipsky by Evelyn Greenberg

BARBARA AND JOEL DIENER FAMILY FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Wes Schacter by Joel and Barbara Diener
Sandy Pollack by Joel and Barbara Diener
Gillie Vered by Joel and Barabara Diener

In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Joel and Barbara Diener

NATHAN AND REBA DIENER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Riva Freedman-Rotenberg by John and Dayra Diener

MARJORIE AND MICHAEL FELDMAN FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Marjorie and Michael Feldman

SAM AND SUSAN FIRESTONE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Tracey Kronick by Susan and Sam Firestone

GILBOA/MAOZ/STEINER FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Riva Freedman-Rotenberg by Tal Gilboa and Yaakov Steiner

HALTON/WEISS FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Linda Lipsky by Debbie Halton-Weiss

ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Linda Lipsky by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel

HARRY AND GERTRUDE (PLEET) KOTLARSKY MEMORIAL FUND
In Observance of the Yahrzeit of:
Harry Kotlarsky by John Kotlarsky

KRANTZBERG KRANE FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Daniel Paul by Susan and Charles Schwartzman

SUSAN AND DAVID KRIGER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Diane E. Kriger, sister of David Kriger by Susan and David Kriger

DAVE AND BETTY POLOWIN MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Michael and Melanie Polowin on their grandson, Max’s Hebrew naming by Randi and Ian Sherman
Jacob and Sarah Polowin on their son, Max’s Hebrew naming by Randi and Ian Sherman

GERALD AND MARY-BELLE PULVERMACHER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher

LAYA AND SOL SHABINSKY FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Lawrence Soloway; by Micah Garten; by Carol and Stuart Levine; by Margo and Judah Silverman; by Andrea Freedman; by Lynne Oreck-Wener; by Evelyn Greenberg; by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel; and by Franceen Ages

SOL AND LAYA SHABINSKY FAMILY COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Susan and Charles Schwartzman and family

JULES AND BARBARA SIGLER COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Appreciation of:
Michael Warchow for hosting a magnificent holiday lunch by Jules Sigler

Refuah Shlema to:
Stuart Levine by Jules and Barbara Sigler

STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Myra Aronson

SUE AND SAM SLACK ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon and David Appotive on the birth of their grandson by Sol and Estelle Gunner

IRVING AND HARRIET SLONE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Irving Slone by Susie Zelikovitz and Doug Knox; and by Evelyn Greenberg

DORIS AND RICHARD STERN FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
Sol Shabinsky by Doris and Richard Stern

MICHAEL WALSH AND LISA ROSENKRANTZ ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Lisa Rosenkrantz on receiving the Temple Israel Rabbi’s Award by Debbie Halton-Weiss

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.