Ottawa Jewish E-Bulletin

02/09/2024

Shabbat Shalom to all our friends and followers. Wishing you a happy, peaceful weekend.

01/05/2024

Update from Ottawa Police Service
We want to express our gratitude to the Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit for their swift action following a series of hateful incidents in December. A 34-year-old individual has been charged after spray-painting antisemitic symbols and messages. Thank you, , for your commitment to combating hate.
If you witness or experience hate-motivated incidents, please report them to the police. Read more: https://bit.ly/3H6cZeu

12/17/2023

Security update
As you may have learned, yesterday on Shabbat, RCMP announced they had arrested and charged a young Ottawa person for terrorism-related offences under the Criminal Code. One of the charges is specifically related to intended terrorist activity against the Jewish community. Police have confirmed that there is no risk to persons or property related to this individual, as he is now in police custody. Read more: https://conta.cc/3tsdlZB

Terror Arrest Made   As you may have learned, yesterday on Shabbat, RCMP announced they had arrested and charged a young Ottawa person for terrorism-related offences under the Criminal Code. One of th

12/15/2023

A Shabbat greeting from Interim CEO Sarah Beutel with an update on Federation's many activities and advocacy. Read more: https://conta.cc/47YLXSe

12/15/2023

Shabbat Shalom and Am Yisrael Chai! Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful weekend.

09/13/2023

The Federation campaign has launched, Rosh Hashanah recipe inspiration, new staff and new programs.
Shana Tova!
https://conta.cc/3Pgz5if

Rosh Hashanah inspiration; new staff at Hillel & JET; CHES launches new program IN THIS ISSUE • Rosh Hashanah cooking traditions • Meet the Hillel Ottawa Team • CHES launches new program • New JET Ott

08/11/2023

Wishing you all a happy and peaceful Shabbat.

08/04/2023

Shabbat Shalom to all our friends and followers. Wishing you all a happy and restful long weekend.

08/01/2023

Many times people ask what they can do and how they can help fight antisemitism - Here’s a tangible way that you can become an advocate: participate in CIJA’s upcoming Face it Fight It conference on October 16 and 17 in Ottawa.

Do you want to take part in Face It Fight It but find the cost prohibitive? Please fill in this form and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa will subsidize your registration by 50%:
https://bit.ly/44lH2Jd

Subsidies are limited, so please sign up today.
Face It Fight It is two-day conference offering advocacy training for Jewish leaders, students, community advocates, advocacy professionals, and other faith and ethnic community leaders and partners on the critical issues facing the Jewish community. It is the official launch of a sustained campaign to face, fight, and push back against antisemitism.

For more info, visit here: https://bit.ly/46NOSwL.

07/28/2023

Stand with Jewish Pride and work for Tikkun Olam

Read the Jewish Federation of Ottawa's Shabbat greeting from a member of our Board of Directors. This Friday, we are pleased to share this personal message from Board member Marina Milyavskaya.

https://conta.cc/43IJhF8

07/27/2023

Birthright Israel Toronto is really excited to offer our Birthright Israel Accessibility program this coming December "Israel All Together"! The trip departing from Toronto on December 25th-January 4th is open to all neurodivergent individuals with lower support needs. Knowing how impactful and incredible this program has been, we are looking forward to another amazing trip with participants from across the country.

We are grateful to the Azrieli Foundation for the gift of being able to share the Birthright Israel experience with our Canadian participants.

For more information please contact [email protected], 416-398-7785 ext 5215
See the flyer here: https://bit.ly/3DyI9tq

07/25/2023

Israel Update: The Need for Compromise and Unity
A Message from Andrea Freedman and Karen Palayew

A message from Federation CEO and Chair of the Board Dear friends, Yesterday was a particularly painful day for all of us who love and support Israel. It is difficult to witness the polarization of Is