In The Ottawa Community
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Community Events and Announcements
* "Are we there yet? Mid-way on the Highway with YidLife Crisis" - marking the midway of the 2021 Annual Campaign, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s critical fundraising drive. October 26, 2020, 7 pm. YidLife Crisis, Jamie Elman & Eli Batalion, are entertainers hailing from Montreal with combined credits spanning 20 years of theatre, music, television and film. Their unique friendship spawned an irreverent tribute to the Yiddish language, culture and comedic tradition they were reared on. Check out this well-known clip with actress Mayim Bialik on dating to get some insight into their humour. The show promises to be an inspiring, humorous celebration of Jewish Ottawa that will help us bring the Annual Campaign the rest of the way home! Online - the link to join will be sent to registered participants closer to the event date. Register by October 23 to ensure participation at https://jewishottawa.redpodium.com/are-we-there-yet-mid-way-on-the-highway-with-yidlife
Let There Be Laughter - Jewish and Israeli Humour Around the World. October 15, 2 - 2:45 pm. On this online tour, we will take a lighthearted look at the origins of Jewish humour and the major contributions of Jews to the rise of a global industry. We will celebrate the diversity and vitality of Jewish humour, and explore how elements of Jewish joking have remained constant regardless of time, place, and language.
Contact Ella Dagan at edagan@jccottawa.com
The Grandparents Circle. Six-week facilitated discussion group for grandparents with children in an interfaith marriage. The discussion begins with an exploration of the participants’ Jewish identity and assumptions about intermarriage and then provides ideas and materials for incorporating Judaism into their regular interactions with their grandchildren and creating Jewish stories and memories for them. There is no charge, but you must sign up; this is not a drop-in program. The meetings will be virtual (for now), beginning in October. If you are interested, please contact Maxine Miska, mmiska@jccottawa.com at 613-798-9818 x263. Meeting times will be determined by polling participants. Sponsored by JFO, SJCC, AJA50+
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.
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