Think you know Yiddish? Test your skills with this fun, five-question quiz that explores common Yiddish words and phrases like "haymish," "kvetching," and "maven." Whether you’re a beginner or a *bissel* of an expert, this interactive quiz is sure to entertain and teach you something new. …
A significant partnership has been established between the World Zionist Organization’s (WZO) Department of Irgoon and Israelis Abroad, and the Soloway Jewish Community Centre (SJCC) in Ottawa. This collaboration aims to create a vibrant, supportive space for Canadian-…
The Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES) will kick off its 2024 Holocaust Education Month (HEM) with a series of impactful events, starting on Nov. 7 with a focus on women’s underground resistance in Auschwitz. The opening event features a screening of Sabotage, a document…
The Jewish Parents of Ottawa Students Association (JPOSA) was founded in late 2023 by a group of concerned parents who could no longer stand by as antisemitism increased in their children's public schools. Faced with incidents of hate, intolerance, and inadequate responses from school staff,…
The Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony celebrates athletes who made remarkable contributions to Ottawa’s sports culture. This year, hundreds of community members gathered at Landsdowne Park for the festivities.
