In The Ottawa Community * = New item this week Community Events and Announcements
* Free Offering from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality: Jewish tradition offers rich, accessible, and time-tested resources to cope with moments like these. The Institute for Jewish Spirituality, which has pioneered the development and teaching of Jewish mindfulness practices for over 20 years, is here for you now. We are offering the following resources to our community: https://www.jewishspirituality.org/get-started/resources-for-challenging-times/ (note: Rabbi Liz has been enriched by these programs, retreats, and resources for the past 18 years!)
* The Gamliel Institute's Course 4 - Chevrah Kadisha: Nechama (comfort) starts a week from Wednesday. Register now! This course is about providing comfort during the Coronavirus Age - both comfort for the ill (bikkur cholim) and comfort for the grieving (nichum aveilim) — all a vital part of Chevrah Kadisha work. Students will learn, practice and acquire nechama skills, including listening techniques, preparation of an ethical will, bedside prayer, and principles involving remembrance. The course also provides students with opportunities to examine their own attitudes and deepen their spiritual practice. Our lineup of instructors is outstanding: this course is taught by Edna Stewart and Susan Barnes with guest instructors Rabbi Richard Address and Nicky Silver! Act now - The deadline for registration is this Wednesday, June 17 at midnight west coast time. There are a limited number of scholarships available. (call 410-733-3700). Course Dates: Wednesdays - June 24 through September 16, 2020 - 8:00pm Eastern; 5:00pm Pacific (each class is 90 minutes).
The Yiddish Center in Amherst, MA, hosts a series of presentations, plays, and discussions available at this link: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/language-literature-culture/recordings-yiddish-book-centers-virtual-public-programs. To see all upcoming events, visit: https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/visit/calendar-events
The Chair and Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa cordially invite all community members to attend the Annual General Meeting. Wednesday, June 17th, 2020. Call to order: 7 pm via Zoom. Special guest: Eric D. Fingerhut, President and CEO of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). Agenda to include a Federation business update and congratulations to Community Service Award recipients: Student Leadership Award - Daniel Kuhnreich & Cara Lebenzon Freiman Family Young Leadership Award - Adina Libin Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award - Sharon and David Appotive RSVP to Cibele at crosa@jewishottawa.com to receive the AGM information package as well as the login credentials.
In addition to our own Hesed Caring Committee support, we want to bring to your attention other services provided in the Ottawa Jewish Community for those in need: - If you need help placing an online grocery store order, call Tanya at 613-798-4696, ext. 241, or email tpoirier@jewishottawa.com. Federation volunteers are available to do the pick-up and delivery for you and/or help those less familiar with computers to navigate online systems.
- A highly skilled and trained Jewish Family Services team is ready and able to help those who are suffering from food insecurity, mental health challenges, abuse, loss of income, confusion around government supports and eligibility, challenges in supporting unwell or senior family members, or those who are disconnected from family and community because of social isolation and distancing. All inquiries are kept fully confidential – please call 613-722-2225, ext. 300, and leave a message or email info@jfsottawa.com.
- The Ottawa Kosher Food Bank remains at your service for those who are struggling to put food on the table. Please call 613-728-3501, ext. 235.
- Finally, visit Federation’s Facebook group Jewish Ottawa Helps to connect with community volunteers for general help, and visit Federation’s resources pages to keep up to date on virtual offerings.
Learn Yiddish. The Shalom Foundation and the Center for Yiddish Culture invite all Yiddish lovers to a three-week virtual meeting with Yiddish language and with Jewish history, literature, culture and art, which will take place through the ZOOM platform on June 29 – July 17. Our year’s long tradition and experience related to the Warsaw seminar has been enriched this year with an online teaching and learning so that despite unfavorable conditions everyone can immerse themselves in the language and cultural world of Yiddish through intensive classes, as well as tutorials, lectures and workshops. From the comfort of your own home, but surrounded by participants from all over the world and under the guidance of the best specialists, we will once again delve into the extraordinary world of history and tradition associated with the language and culture of Ashkenazi Jews. Contact: zumerkurs@shalom.org.pl. Details: http://jidyszland.pl/en/letnie-seminarium/
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