QAnon is an old form of antisemitism in a new package, experts say
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By Ben Sales (JTA) – Scott Wiener, a California state senator, has been barraged with antisemitic attacks online, including one falsely accusing him of promoting “Jewish pedophilia.” A…
High Holidays Kid Lit: New children’s books for the Jewish New Year
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By Penny Schwartz (JTA) – Sparkling stars and the light of the full harvest moon comfort a young boy and his older sister as they fall asleep in their family sukkah. That’s a scene in Night…
Rosh Hashanah greetings from our community rabbis
Live life. May you be blessed with a good, sweet year in your life. Shana Tova and L’Chaim! A focus on inclusion and accessibility By Rabbi Eytan Kenter, Kehillat Beth Israel 5781 has…
Creative Connections: ‘You meet new people'
After lunch, there will be another presentation or activity, often in conjunction with AJA 50+. On November 5, programming began in the morning with a musical performance by Jay Kassirer and…
Creative connections: Meeting new people
After lunch, there will be another presentation or activity, often in conjunction with AJA 50+. On November 5, programming began in the morning with a musical performance by Jay Kassirer and…
From the Editor: Feel the Bern on antisemitism and Israel
By Michael Regenstreif, Editor Since returning to work a year-and-a-half ago after open-heart surgery, daily exercise has been a priority and since my office is located in the Soloway Jewish…
New leadership for our community
The Federation has a strong foundation, and I am excited to transition someone new into the role.” After bringing a new CEO on board, Palayew wants to focus on the younger generation and…
Celebrating inclusion with Pride Month
We’re doing our best with restrictions, to bring our colours and celebration.” On August 25, Rabbi Dara Lithwick and Rabbi Mikelberg along with the Reverend Gary van der Meer, rector of St…
Pandemic projects feed the soul
I made a s’more and had this moment of realization — I think I can make this into a legitimate business,” said Khazzam about her brainwave moment. She didn’t launch last summer though,…
Women, equality and COVID-19
Anyone who’s been slowed down due to childcare, elder care … this is two years of my career that I won’t get back.” Kuzmarov said she’s worried about how her resume will be judged against…
New advocacy role comes as community faces rise in antisemitic acts
Campus Jewish organizations, Hillel Ottawa, Israel on Campus, StandWithUs Canada, and Chabad Student Network have unequivocally condemned the resolution. “In order to make any progress, you…
Community building, soft skills focus of back to school for Jewish Ottawa
Community building, soft skills focus of back to school for Jewish Ottawa.
What does ‘inclusion’ mean for Jews?
Visit www.tamir.ca to purchase tickets. This year, 2020, is a particularly good time to focus on inclusion because it is the bat mitzvah year of the coming into force of the UN Convention on…
A View from the Bleachers: What is meant when speaking of dual loyalty?
Individuals not only prayed within the four walls, they found community and friendship. Alas, synagogues and temples no longer are the focus of our individual loyalties. We see fewer and…
‘What all Jews should know’
“I was an autodidact [a self-taught person] and had a thirst for knowledge.” Now, he has used his historical knowledge to write Essentials of Jewish History, a 550-page compendium aimed at…
‘Behaviour’ by Darrah Teitel examines abuse on Parliament Hill
“Corpus” received its first full production at Arts Court Theatre in Ottawa in 2014. Teitel is now working on a new play that will focus on young people in the Warsaw Ghetto in the years…