Fostering Holocaust Remembrance in OCDSB schools

December 19, 2024 • Jewish Federation of Ottawa

Fostering Holocaust Remembrance in OCDSB schools: By the numbers

Following Holocaust Education Month, OCDSB's Jewish Equity Instructional Coach Brian Kom shares thoughts about increasing Holocaust awareness in both students and educators, as well as the success of the programming that took place. He also shares some statistics about how many students, educators, and schools had the opportunity to engage with the material and what other ways students will engage with Jewish material in the upcoming semester.

PJ Library Ottawa and Young Adults launch new Instagram accounts

Federation is thrilled to launch two new program-specific Instagram accounts for PJ Library Ottawa and Jewish Ottawa Young Adults. Followers can expect more frequent updates on programming, highlights from events, and more interactive content. Eriel Ben-Gal and Oren Baray, who are undertaking this endeavour, share their vision for what they hope to offer their new followers.

Voices: Ottawa welcomes first new Torah in decade

Rabbi Moshe Caytak of Chabad of Wellington West reflects on the joy of his shul welcoming Ottawa's first new Sefer Torah in nearly a decade, dedicated in honour of Dr. Joseph and Devora Caytak. The Caytaks have been pillars of Ottawa's Jewish community, founding impactful organizations such as the Jewish Youth Library and Camp Gan Israel, among many other significant contributions spanning decades.

Kosher Korner: Chanukah Edition

Where can you get your sufganiyot this year? What makes oil kosher? These questions and more are answered in this Chanukah edition of 'Kosher Korner' with Rabbi Levy Teitlebaum, Director of the Ottawa Vaad HaKashrut. Plus, we've scoured the Internet to find some unique recipe twists on Chanukah favourites sure to impress your guests this holiday!

Chanukah Fun: Try our holiday Wordle!

Wordle isn’t just for New York Times readers anymore! This Chanukah, we’ve put a festive spin on the game that’s taken the world by storm. Test your word-guessing skills with our Chanukah-themed Wordle and join the fun. We’d love to see how you did! Share your results on social media and don’t forget to tag Federation. Let the Wordle games begin — Chanukah style!

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Marking life's milestones

The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation acknowledges with thanks contributions to the following funds as of December 12, 2024.

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