Voices

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

Campuses are on front lines of antisemitism

The Network of Engaged Canadian Academics (NECA), made up of concerned Canadian academics who see an urgent need for faculty to join together in the face of an ever-shifting terrain of antisemitism on campuses, explains in this column about the rise of antisemitism and how their network is…

Teen's winning essay on inclusion

Every February for Jewish Disability Inclusion and Awareness Month (JDAIM), the Jewish Ottawa Inclusion Network (JOIN)  invites teens and children to submit entries related to different themes of inclusion. These can be written, artwork, videos, or audio files and all ages and abilities a…

Passover meringues and breakfast soufflé

More delicious Passover recipes from local cooking expert Alyce Baker.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUES

Ingredients:

  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups fine sugar
  • 4 Tbsp cocoa
  • Melted bittersweet chocolate

Instructions:


Turn oven to 225 F
Line 2 baking sheets with pa…

Thoughts on Returning From Israel

Photo: Since 1988, “Women of the Wall” has fought for women's right to pray collectively and aloud with Torah scrolls, tallitot, and tefillin at the Kotel. The women in Rabbi Mikelberg's group were blocked from approaching the wall but did their best to pray. 

 

In this column by …

Make-ahead Passover side dish

Passover is three weeks away. That’s right – just three weeks away. This is a holiday that requires preparations, from cleaning and shopping and preparing for the seder. For this reason, finding delicious recipes you can prepare ahead can feel life-saving.


To help you plan, the Ottawa …