The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of Friday, August 21, 2026 – Thursday, September 4, 2026.

JOIN US IN BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING THESE LOCAL FUNDS

SARA ABRAHAMSON MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Sara Abrahamson and her brother Roy Abrahamson by Sarah Abrahamson

MARY AND ISRAEL (AL) ALLICE MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Allan Schwartz by Beverly and Irving Swedko
Alyce Baker by Beverly and Irving Swedko

ALYCE AND ALLAN BAKER FAMILY FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Barbara Farber on receiving special Civic Recognition and a Gold Medallion from Ottawa Mayor, 
Mark Sutcliffe, for her decades of Community Service and Leadership by Alyce and Allan Baker

CAYLA AND MICHAEL BAYLIN ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Bernie Shinder by Cayla Baylin
Elaine Citrome by Cayla Baylin

CANADIAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM FUND
In Memory of:
Victor Doherty by Audrey, Steven, and Kyle Taylor

DOLANSKY FAMILY FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Allan Schwartz by Bernie and Donna Dolansky

SEYMOUR AND EDNA EISENBERG ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Phyllis Silverman by Seymour and Edna Eisenberg

BARBARA AND LEN FARBER ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Barbara Farber on receiving special Civic Recognition and a Gold Medallion from Ottawa Mayor 
Mark Sutcliffe, for her decades of Community Service and Leadership by Michael and Elizabeth Reznick

KATIE ELLEN FARBER MEMORIAL FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Mendy Taller by Mary and Izzy Farber

HILLEL LODGE LTC FOUNDATION LIFE AND LEGACY ENDOWMENT
Mazel Tov to:
Beverly and Irving Swedko on their landmark Birthdays and 60th Wedding Anniversary by 
Barbara and David Slipacoff

ARTHUR AND SARAH KIMMEL MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Elaine Citrome by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
Morris Schachnow by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
Bernie Shinder by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel

SUSAN AND DAVID KRIGER ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Elinor Smolkin by Susan and David Kriger

RON AND RUTH LEVITAN ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Nachum Lichtenstein by Ruth Levitan

SAMUEL AND LEEMA MAGIDSON ENDOWMENT FUND
Birthday Wishes to:
Anna Cantor by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel
Allan Schwartz by Roslyn and Arnie Kimmel

JERRY NUDELMAN, EILEEN AND LOUIS DUBROVSKY MEMORIAL FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Linda and Zack Ivenko on their landmark Anniversary by The Nudelman, Gold, and Losacco families

Birthday Wishes to:
Linda Ivenko by The Nudelman, Gold, and Losacco families

OTTAWA JEWISH COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Phyllis Silverman by Eric Weinthal; and by Debi and Neil Zaret
Elaine Citrome by Ruth Levitan

HARRY AND BERTHA PLEET MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Harry Nathanson by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
Elaine Gesang by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
Harry Pleet by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
Bertha Pleet by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
Yaacov Pleet by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
Mayer Pleet by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet
Nathan Joshua Stokes by Pinchas and Barbara Pleet

SAMUEL AND RUTH ROTHMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Bernie Shinder by Corinne and Sheldon Taylor
Elinor Smolkin by Corinne and Sheldon Taylor

HARRY AND FRANCES SAXE ENDOWMENT FUND
Mazel Tov to:
Beverly and Irving Swedko on their landmark Birthdays and 60th Wedding Anniversary 
by Merle and David Saxe

SHMELZER- HOROVITCH ENDOWMENT FUND
Shanah Tovah to:
Anne and Sol Shmelzer by Mark Klyman

LINDA SILVERMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Phyllis Silverman by Debbie Pagurek; by Clair Kranztberg; and by Evelyn Greenberg

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.