These are difficult times for the Jewish community.
Just three weeks ago, we were traumatized by the synagogue hostage-taking in Texas. Two weeks ago, no sooner did we finish the mourner's kaddish at Ottawa's International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony than we watched o…
In mid-November, we had the immense privilege to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a cultural bridge-building delegation of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) Jewish Diplomatic Corps. The WJC Jewish Diplomatic Corps is the flagship program of…
AJA 50+ board member Eric Vernon shares what this critical community organization really represents to Jewish Ottawa.
The fall session of AJA 50+ is in full swing and planning is underway for the winter semester’s programming. Wait, what is AJA 50+, you ask? It’s Active Jewish Adults 50…
Apple Potato Latkes - a traditional latke with a twist
By Cindy Feingold
My childhood memory of latkes is bittersweet. My mom made the most delicious latkes. Thin, lacy, and very crispy at the edges, they were held together with the bare minimum of egg and matzoh meal. She served them wi…
Thursday, November 11, will mark the high point in the annual ceremonies that honour the tens of thousands of Canadians who lost their lives in national military service. Remembrance Day first began in 1919, at a time when Canada and other allied countries were dea…
