Ottawa’s beloved ‘rolling rabbi’ dies at 49
Ottawa’s Rabbi Yehuda Simes, a beloved educator, husband and father of nine whose blog, Rolling Rabbi, described his experiences being a quadriplegic, died Feb. 7.
Hate in the nation’s capital
After a difficult week for Jews in the nation’s capital and beyond, many are wondering: is all of this connected to the U.S. election
Teen arrested in connection with Ottawa vandalism
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with several anti-Semitic and racist acts of vandalism that occurred in Ottawa
Ottawa police investigate three incidents targeting Jews
The Ottawa police hate crimes unit is now investigating three separate incidents of vandalism that have targeted the city’s Jewish community this week
Ottawa rabbi blames Trump mindset for swastika on her door
Ottawa police are investigating after a swastika and an old-school anti-Semitic slur was spray-painted on the home of the leader of an Ottawa-based minyan
Shopify COO touts scrappiness and mentorship
In addition to his hardscrabble teen years, Harley Finkelstein credits his raw ambition, penchant for networking and strong mentors for his success
Ottawa unveils Bank Street Cemetery renovation
More than 300 people attended a donor recognition ceremony for Ottawa’s newly renovated and updated Bank Street Cemetery. Sitting outside on a warm and sunny Sept. 25, members of the Jewish community whose financial contributions made the project possible enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of the finished product. Spearheaded by a generous gift from the […]
Nancy Spielberg featured at Ottawa federation campaign kickoff
There is definitely more than one Spielberg making films in Hollywood. Nancy Spielberg, keynote speaker at the kickoff event for the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s annual campaign, made that very clear. “I think people think Steve is an only child,” she said. “He is the only male child in the family. We are three sisters. […]
Survivor cantor honoured at Ottawa Yom Hashoah event
Cantor Moshe Kraus, a Holocaust survivor who helped maintain the spirit of fellow prisoners in Bergen-Belsen by singing “happy songs,” has been honoured by the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem with an award created in his name
Ottawa high schoolers hear Romanian survivor’s story
For the second year, Ottawa Jewish groups brought a survivor’s story to local youths who may otherwise never have an opportunity to learn first-hand the horrors of the Holocaust
