The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of Friday, June 12, 2026 – Thursday July 2, 2026.
JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS
FRANCEEN AND STANLEY AGES ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Franceen Ages by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel and family
MARY AND ISRAEL (AL) ALLICE MEMORIAL FUND
In Honour of:
Beverly Swedko on her milestone occasions by Alyce and Allan Baker
ALYCE AND ALLAN BAKER FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Arnie Kimmel by Alyce and Allan Baker
IRVING AND CLAIRE BERCOVITCH ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Claire Bercovitch by Doreen Arnoni; and by Lillian Zunder
THE BEREZIN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Arlene Glube née Jacobson (of San Diego, California) by Carol and Laurie Pascoe and family; by Susan and Frank Danoff; and by Diane Koven
RABBI REUVEN BULKA FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Anna Silverman on receiving the Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Susan and Charles Schwartzman
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM LEGACY FUND
In Memory of:
Dundi (Rachel) Sachs by Ian and Randi Sherman and family
DOLANSKY FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Barbara and Len Farber by Bernie and Donna Dolansky
BARBARA AND LEN FARBER ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Barbara and Len Farber by Evelyn Greenberg and Daniel Kimmel; and by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
SAM AND SUSAN FIRESTONE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Dundi (Rachel) Sachs by Susan and Sam Firestone
ROBERT AND LEAH GENCHER FAMILY FUND
In Memory of:
A beloved brother, Abe Bumy Engel, by Leah Gencher
STAN AND LIBBY GLUBE FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Anna Silverman on receiving the Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Beverley and Bryan Glube
JACK AND GERT GOLDSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Arnie Kimmel by Diane and Allen Abramson
JEFFREY AND ENID GOULD FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Leonard Potechin on his 100th birthday by Enid and Jeff Gould
Barbara and Len Farber by Enid and Jeff Gould
JEREMY KANTER MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Jules Cogan by Julie Kanter
ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Arnie Kimmel by Evelyn Greenberg; and by Myra Aronson
Mazel Tov to:
Hildy and Steven Lesh on their daughter Maya’s graduation by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel and family
Linda and Warren Melamed on their son Michael’s graduation from law school by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel and family
Evelyn Greenberg on Peter and Anita’s recent marriage by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel and family
In Memory of:
Jules Cogan by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
STEVEN & SHELLI KIMMEL ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Adam Zaret in honour of his achievements and recognition from the Jewish Federation of Ottawa by Steven and Shelli Kimmel
Anna Silverman in honour of her achievements and recognition from the Jewish Federation of Ottawa by Steven and Shelli Kimmel
SHARON KOFFMAN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Bev and Steve Margolian on the birth of their grandson, Sasha by Sandra Zagon
RHODA AND JOE LEVITAN AND FAMILY COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Appreciation to:
Joy Mender for her friendship and support by Rhoda Levitan
MARCH OF THE LIVING
Kol Ha’Kavod to:
Karen Palayew on her longstanding and outstanding leadership on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa by Ian and Randi Sherman and Family
THE OTTAWA LION OF JUDAH ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Dundi (Rachel) Sachs by Leiba and Michael Metz
LEN AND MARY POTECHIN FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Leonard Potechin on his 100th birthday by Ian and Randi Sherman and family
SYDNEY SLOAN POTECHIN MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Leonard Potechin on his 100th birthday by Dodie and Bram Potechin and family
GERALD AND MARY-BELLE PULVERMACHER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Barbara and Len Farber by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher
Arnold Zidulka by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher
Birthday Wishes and Happy Anniversary to:
Beverly and Irving Swedko by Mary-Belle and Gerry Pulvermacher
EMILIA REZNIK LEGACY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Michael Reznick on receiving the Jewish Communal Professional Leadership Award by Ian and Randi Sherman; and by Adam and Deborah Silver
HANNAH SACHS B'NAI MITZVAH FUND
In Memory of:
Dundi (Rachel) Sachs by Evelyn Greenberg
SAMANTHA SIGLER AND SHLOMI BARSHAN FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Michael Reznick on receiving the Jewish Communal Professional Leadership Award by Samantha Sigler and Shlomi Barshan
MOE AND CHARLOTTE SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Marlene Levine by Estelle and Sol Gunner
IRVING AND HARRIET SLONE ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Jamie Levin by Carol and Stuart Levine
THE DAVID SMITH FUND FOR JEWISH LIFE
Mazel Tov to:
Anna Silverman on receiving the Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Leiba and Michael Metz
JACK AND LINDA SMITH ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Anna Silverman on receiving the Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Ian and Randy Sherman and family
BEN AND SHIRLEY SMOLKIN MEMORIAL FUND
In Honour of:
Neilah Feldman on completing her Master’s Program at Wilfred Laurier University by Howard Smolkin and Annice Kronick
PATRICIA SMOLKIN MEMORIAL FUND
In Honour of:
Benjamin Shapiro on graduating from the University of Western Ontario, and receiving the gold medal by Howard Smolkin and Annice Kronick
FREDA AND PHIL SWEDKO MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Claire Bercovitch by Beverly and Irving Swedko
STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR ENDOWMENT FUND
Refuah Shlema to:
Sandra Marchello by Gail and Stephen Victor
Birthday Wishes to:
Barbara and Len Farber by Gail and Stephen Victor
In Memory of:
Jules Cogan by Gail and Stephen Victor
Mazel Tov to:
Anna Silverman on receiving the Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award by Gail and Stephen Victor
WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Mindy and Roy Finkelstein on the birth of their grandson, Liam by Lynne Oreck-Wener
Birthday Wishes to:
Shelli Kimmel by Lynne Oreck-Wener
SAM AND HELENE ZARET MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Adam Zaret on receiving the Freiman Family Young Leadership Award and the Lawrence Greenberg Young Leadership Development Award by Ian and Randi Sherman, Jonathan and Felicia Sherman, Matthew and Michelle Sherman and Adam and Felicia Sherman
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.