Fund Contributions to July 10, 2025

The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of Friday, June 20, 2025 – Thursday, July 10, 2025.

JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS

MARY AND ISRAEL (AL) ALLICE MEMORIAL FUND:
Birthday Wishes to:

Joan Kronick by Beverly and Irving Swedko
Barry Appel by Beverly and Irving Swedko

Mazel Tov to:
Joan and Russel Kronick on their anniversary by Beverly and Irving Swedko

RABBI REUVEN BULKA AND NAOMI BULKA MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:

Esti Fogel on receiving the Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Barbara and Len Farber

BARBARA AND LEN FARBER ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:

Karen Palayew on a job well done during her time as Chair of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa by 
Barbara and Len Farber

ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER FAMILY FUND
In the Observance of the Yahrzeit of:

Albert Bumy Engel by his sister Leah Gencher

GILBOA/MAOZ/STEINER FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:

Peter Mazer by Tal Gilboa and Yaakov (Rob) Steiner

HILLEL LODGE LEGACY FUND
Mazel Tov to:

Toby and Joel Yan on receiving the Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Carol and Laurie Pascoe

HY AND PAULINE HOCHBERG ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:

Linda Kerzner on receiving the Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Leadership Award by Brian Hochberg and Lisa Sklar

SYD, ETHEL, LINDA AND STEVEN KERZNER AND FAMILY COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:

Linda Kerzner on receiving the Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Leadership Award by Alan and Margo Blostein; and by Adam and Amy Del Duca

JOAN AND RUSSELL KRONICK ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:

Joan and Russell Kronick on their 60th anniversary by Barbara and Len Farber

ISSIE AND EDITH LANDAU ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:

Edie Landau by Donna and Howard Strauss; by Sharon and David Appotive; by Jack and Sarah Silverstein; by Shelley and Andre Engel; by Evelyn Greenberg; by Laila and Richard Wex; by Isra and Jacqueline Levy; by Randi and Ian Sherman; by Carol and Laurie Pascoe; by Steven and Shelli Kimmel; 
by Les, Lisa, Noah, Talia, and Jonah Aaron; by Esther and Alan Williams; by Dorothy and 
Benjamin Greenberg; by Zelaine Shinder; by Brian, Jessica, and Joyce Kimmel; 
and by Golda Feig-Steinman and Ned Steinman

JERRY NUDELMAN, EILEEN AND LOUIS DUBROVSKY MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:

Edie Landau by Esther and Alan Williams
Rosa Losacco by Lois Nudelman

OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:

Barbara Herland by the Huber/Dutton families; and by Esther and Alan Williams

JULES AND BARBARA SIGLER COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:

Paul Labarge by Jules and Barbara Sigler 

MOE AND CHARLOTTE SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:

Linda Kerzner on receiving the Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Leadership Award by Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman

SUE AND SAM SLACK ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:

Joy Mender on the birth of her granddaughter by Sol and Estelle Gunner

ELIZABETH AND ARNON VERED FAMILY COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:

Danya Vered on her new role as Chair of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa by Barbara and Len Farber

ADI VITAL-KAPLOUN JCC SPORTS CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Condolences to:

Deborah Davis and family on the loss of her brother, Joel by Erin and Aaron Smith

WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND 
Mazel Tov to:

Debbie Halton-Weiss on the birth of her granddaughter, Emma Ronnie Shai by Lynne Oreck-Wener

In Memory of:
Edie Landau by Lynne Oreck-Wener

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.