The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of Friday, April 24, 2026 – Thursday, May 7,  2026.

JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS

EDWARD AND FERN COHEN COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Sara Vered by Michael Cohen

NATHAN AND REBA DIENER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Merissa Jenna Loeb by John and Dayra Diener

SAM AND SUSAN FIRESTONE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Joanna Tremblay by Susan and Sam Firestone

SAMUEL AND LEEMA MAGIDSON ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Lawrence Weinstein (of Toronto, brother of Heather Ordon) by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel 

OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND (FORMERLY KNOWN AS HILLEL ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND)
Birthday Wishes to:
Kenneth Ostrega by Gary and Jody Roodman

SAMUEL AND RUTH ROTHMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Dorothy Huyer by Corinne and Sheldon Taylor

MOE AND CHARLOTTE SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Haim Gunner by Marlene Levine and Andrew Siman

STELLA AND LOUIS SLACK MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Joanna Tremblay by Myra Aronson

SUE AND SAM SLACK ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Sharon Appotive on receiving the Community Pillar Award-Ottawa Distinguished Women by Estelle and Sol Gunner

SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Dorothy Stern on receiving the Ben Carp Soloway JCC Volunteer Service Award for 2026
by Debi and Neil Zaret; and by Sharon and David Appotive

BRENT AND RISA TAYLOR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Dorothy Huyer by Risa, Brent, and Shira Taylor
Zees Wenger by Risa, Brent, and Shira Taylor

STEPHEN AND GAIL VICTOR ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Joanna Tremblay by Sandra Marchello

WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Appreciation of:
Carol and Peter Oreck for all you do for me/us by Lynne Oreck-Wener 

Mazel Tov to:
Stephen Greenberg on receiving the Meyased HaDorot Generational Founder Award 
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.