Visiting Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Jewish community member Joe Silverman tells the story of his parents’ love letters and wedding photos and how they are now featured in the historic Juno Beach Centre in France.

In early June, in honour of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, my sister, Rosalind, and I traveled to the Juno Beac…

Stumbling Stones, a reminder to pause and remember

Jodi Green explains how a recent trip to Italy brought the horrors of the Holocaust home.

During my recent trip to Rome, our tour guide Yael, who led the Jewish Ghetto tour, pointed out some small brass cobblestones that were replacing the original stone ones. She then explained that these …

A summer internship that is so much more

By Jordan Gregory

Reflecting on my childhood, I realized I was always enveloped in Jewish joy, community spirit, and a sense of pride. Whether it was through Soloway JCC day camps, Ottawa Jewish Community School’s colour wars, or decorating Tzedakah boxes for Mitzvah Day, the happiness an…

Shaped by community - Reflections on 90 years of the Jewish Federation

By Ron Prehogan

Let me start by wishing the Jewish Federation of Ottawa a happy 90th birthday!  It is no small feat to have been in business that many years and most successfully so.  We are a strong and united community and should all feel very proud of our accomplishments over the years…

The power of singing to create belonging

In remembrance of Yom Hashoah, the E-Bulletin met with a Holocaust survivor to hear her story of survival and thriving in our community. For Dora Goldman, it was through synagogue music that she found her place before and after the war.

Dora Goldman (nee Neumann) never felt like she belong…