Carleton project plans to record oral histories of survivors
The project has evolved over a period of years, as it became apparent that there would soon be nobody left with first-hand knowledge of what had happened during the Shoah
Conservative shuls merge to create new congregation
Ottawa’s two largest Conservative congregations will soon be known by the new name of Kehillat Beth Israel
Ottawa Jewish Archives now more accessible online
Established in 1969, the OJA acquires and preserves holdings that document the history and development of the Jewish community in Ottawa and the greater National Capital Region
Jewish exhibit planned to mark 150 years of Confederation
“The Canadian Jewish Experience: A Tribute to Canada” will open in Ottawa in 2017
Ottawa Orthodox day schools to unite under one roof
Parents at Ottawa’s two Orthodox elementary day schools – Torah Academy of Ottawa and the Chabad-affiliated Rambam Day School – have voted to come together as one school starting next year
Ottawa-born goalie gets NHL call-up
At 21, Daniel Altshuller has registered some pretty impressive highlights in his still young hockey career
The folly of Ottawa’s ‘Hijab Day’
Jews do not have a “Wear a Kippah Day” to support Jewish men. Sikhs never demanded a “Turban Day” to support Sikh males. So why have a “Hijab Day”?
10th annual Mitzvah Day attracts 500 volunteers
A wide variety of individuals and organizations participated both on site at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre and at various locations throughout the city
Toronto-born rabbi installed at Ottawa’s only Reform shul
A full weekend of festivities surrounded the recent installation last month of Rabbi Rob Morais at Temple Israel, Ottawa’s only Reform synagogue
Ottawa school first in Canada to adopt immersive, interactive Hebrew program
Ulpan-Or teaches Hebrew as a second language through what’s called “rapid language acquisition.”
