Dr. Allan Shefrin has worked for 13 years as a pediatric emergency department doctor at Ottawa Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Having taken the step to commit to volunteering for the Jewish community and to raising his children Jewish (they both attend the Ottawa Jewish Comm…
Amid the increasing challenges of antisemitism, we are pleased to highlight the experiences of inclusion taking place in our public, Catholic and secular private schools. Throughout the National Capital Region, parents, caregivers, and administrators are being invited to share insights into …
For many years Temple Israel has had a Quilting Group making beautiful baby quilts for hospitalized and needy babies in Israel and Canada. In recent years, following a request for black IDF approved knitted toques from the Bayit Shel Benji (Benji’s Home) for lone soldie…
The Jewish community of Ottawa is profoundly saddened by the recent murder of Adi Vital-Kaploun, a 33-year-old beloved mother of two, at the hands of Hamas terrorists in Israel. Adi’s family is from Ottawa and are active members of our community and her death has touched us all on a person…
Every year, thousands of teens from across North America head to Israel on summer programs. For most, this will be their first time visiting and they will spend four weeks immersed in the culture, history, and fun of the country. Many of these trips are part of teen programs sponsored by one…
