In The Ottawa Community
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Community Events and Announcements
* A Conversation with COLUM McCANN, author of Apeirogon (Winner of the National Jewish Book Award, longlisted for the Booker Prize), Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30pm PDT. In conversation with GARY BARWIN, author of Yiddish for Pirates (finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize) and Nothing the Same, Everything Haunted - the Ballad of Motl the Cowboy. Tickets: $18 (taxes and fees included) – Register here. Purchase the book here.
Opportunities
* Summer job with MHI
Do you or anyone you know think they'd be a good fit for a summer student position as a post-secondary research assistant with Multifaith Housing Initiative? If so, the application deadline is May 10, 2021. Please click here to apply online and learn more about the summer assistant position!
* Scholarship opportunity for Students Studying in Israel 2021/22.
The Canadian Zionist Federaton/Kronitz Memorial Scholarship valued at $1000 is given to a worthy student who will be studying in Israel and is in need of financial aid. If you are aware of a student who is about to graduate or has recently graduated from high school, a university student or graduate student pursuing teacher training, or general studies in Israel, please encourage them to apply for the CZF/ Kronitz Memorial Scholarship. Applications are now available at www.canadianzf.ca. Deadline for applications is June 30, 2021
Upcoming Chevrah Kadisha events and courses that may be of interest:
19th Kavod v’Nichum North American Chevrah Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery Conference. Sunday - Wednesday, June 13-16, 2021, with daily plenary and workshop sessions, informal schmoozing, and opportunities for poster sessions and “evening-like” programming. Advance rates through April 30, 2021
Harvesting Your Life – Writing Your Own Obituary with Jean Berman. Wednesday May 12 & 26, 2021, 8 - 9:30 PM EDT, Course Fee is $72 USD. What has been important as you reflect on your life. Enjoy memories, reflect on meaningful experiences, think about where you are in your life, and how you would like to be remembered. Humor, things that people don’t know about you, the flavor of telling your own story can all impact those you know. This workshop will include exploring different styles of obituaries, writing to prompts and optionally reading aloud what you have written.
For more information, www.jewish-funerals.org (note the hyphen)