Reflections on a day at Limmud Ottawa
Limmud is a manifestation of the richness and diversity of Jewish life in Ottawa .
Voice of the Senators meets the Israeli who saved his life
Radio personality and Ottawa Senators announcer Stuart (Stuntman Stu) Schwartz finally got to meet the man who saved his life through a bone marrow transplant.
Exhibit on fateful St. Louis voyage on at War Museum
The exhibition, produced by the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, in collaboration with the Atlantic Jewish Council and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, opened on March 20.
uOttawa student union rejects BDS, despite plurality of support
Pro-Israel students in Ottawa came out in numbers to prevent the passing of a boycott, divestment and sanctions motion against Israel at the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s annual general meeting.
Murder of Jews will be acknowledged in new plaque on Holocaust Monument
The new plaque, to be installed soon, comes after the original version drew worldwide condemnation after its inauguration last September by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau because it failed to mention Jews as the main victims of the Holocaust.
Canadian program helps Israeli students learn English
A small, grassroots initiative that was started by Ottawan Sarah Gordon to help a friend and fellow teacher in Israel has grown into a major program that’s been sanctioned by Israel’s Ministry of Education.
Canadian Society for Yad Vashem honours Canadians whose families saved Jews
Ceremonies were held in both Ottawa and Edmonton to recognize families who saved Jews during the Holocaust.
Why not move the U.S. Embassy in Canada to Toronto?
Understanding that foreign policy for a superpower entails imposing virtuous behaviours on others we would never impose on ourselves, it’s time to recognize Canada’s true capital as Toronto.
From Yoni’s desk: Canadian politicians come up short on Jerusalem issue
Canadians are disappointed on Ottawa’s response to Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
OTTAWA’S TAKEAWAY FROM U.S. DECERTIFICATION OF IRAN DEAL
U.S. president Donald Trump chose not to recertify the Iran nuclear deal on the grounds that its terms fail to accomplish their objective.
