Voices

Submissions from members of our community. (Archived columns from Bulletin columnists).

Experiencing Passover through new eyes

By Ethan Rode

Passover has always been one of my favourite holidays. As a child, I looked forward to this time of year because of the activities we did at Hebrew school and with my family.

Going through the seder rituals at Hebrew school is one of my favourite memories — sitting next to …

Passover Wordle

Back by popular demand, it's time for another Wordle! Give this edition's Passover-themed game a try, and let us know how you did! Be sure to share with us by tagging @Jewish_Ottawa on Instagram!

Hint: The word is related to an item on the seder plate. 

Dispatch from Israel: rebuilding and resilience

Barbara Crook, the Canadian Co-Chair of Ottawa’s Partnership2Gether (P2G) with Etzba Hagalil, was recently part of a five-person delegation from Ottawa that travelled to our partner region in northern Israel. There, they witnessed firsthand both the devastation caused by the ongoing war an…

Glimmers of Hope in Dark Times

By Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg

For 16 months, I have aspired to lead my synagogue community to live and breathe their progressive Zionist values. Earlier in the month, I had the chance take a group of 22 Temple Israel members to Israel alongside our Rabbi Emeritus Steven Garten. 

Our group was…

Celebrating 18 years of the Thelma Steinman seniors support unit

By David Dern
 
Since its founding in 1979, Jewish Family Services (JFS) has been helping Jewish seniors and their families to navigate the aging process through specialized and directed services tailored to their needs. 
 
Over the years, our team has expanded these services to inclu…