In The Ottawa Community
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Community Events
Yom HaShoah Commemoration Ceremony, Wednesday, April 11, 7 - 9 pm. Commemorate the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust. The evening will include a candle-lighting ceremony and a performance of the "The Mitzvah Project." "The Mitzvah Project" stars Roger Grunwald and is co-authored and directed by Annie McGreevey. All welcome. A program of the Shoah Committee of Jewish Federation of Ottawa. Sponsored by the Azrieli Foundation. Information: Lindsay at lgottheil@jewishottawa.com or 613-798-4696 x253.
Jewish Federation of Ottawa Yom Hashoah Holocaust remembrance ceremony, April 11 at 7 pm. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lindsay at lgottheil@jewishottawa.com, 613-798-4696, ext. 355.
"The MS St. Louis and the Refugee Crisis." Thursday, April 12, 7:30 - 9 pm, Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum. Free lecture on the occasion of Yom HaShoah, by Dr. Diane Afoumado of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. Fleeing Nazi persecution in 1939, more than 900 Jewish refugees boarded the German ocean liner St. Louis. They expected to find a safe haven across the Atlanti -- instead, they were denied entry to Cuba, then the United States and, finally, Canada. The exiles returned to Europe, where many were killed in the Holocaust. Free, but registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/ya4y4jys, or contact Mina Cohn at minacohn22@gmail.com or 613-695-9700.
Yom HaZikaron. Tuesday, April 17, 7 - 8:15 pm at the SJCC. Join us for a memorial ceremony for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Sponsors: Vered Israel Cultural and Educational Program, SJCC, The Embassy of Israel. Contact Ella Dagan at edagan@jccottawa.com.
Yom HaAtzmaut Flag Raising. Thursday, April 19, 11 am. Flag-raising ceremony at City Hall, Marion Dewar Square, 110 Laurier Ave., to celebrate Israel's Independence Day. A bus will be leaving from the SJCC at 10:30 am to take people to the event. To reserve spot on the bus, please contact Ella Dagan at edagan@jccottawa.com or call 613-798-9818, x243.
Yom HaAtzmaut Community-wide celebration. Thursday, April 19, 5 - 9 pm at the SJCC. Children's entertainment and activities with Israeli Shinshinim and Canadian Friends of Hebrew U. Arts and crafts, inflatables and games. Live music with Shlomo Haviv Band. Delicious Israeli food at Babi's - cash only. Sponsors: SJCC, Vered Israel, Jewish Federation of Ottawa
Shabbat Dinner. Lorne Mallin hosts a warm and tuneful Shabbat potluck dinner at his Sandy Hill Home on Friday, April 20 at 6:30pm. Lorne hosts these Shabbats on the 3rd Friday of every month. Bring a veggie or dairy dish to share and $5 for the support of Abayudaya Jewish orphans in Uganda. Email lorne.mallin@gmail.com to RSVP and for location details.
Also, be sure to mark your calendars for Lorne’s monthly Chanting and Chocolate gathering at Temple Israel on Monday, April 30, 7:30-9pm. Join in sacred Hebrew chanting with beautiful melodies and spiritual intention to open the heart and connect with the Divine. Lorne Mallin is joined by Ottawa musical friends. Hebrew knowledge is not required – chant sheets are provided. After the chanting, enjoy tea and home-baked, triple-chocolate brownies. $10 suggested donation to help Ugandan orphans to go to school. Contact Lorne at lorne.mallin@gmail.com or 604-222-3379.
Photographing the Posthumous Landscape in Western Ukraine. Sunday, April 22, 10:30 am – noon. Photographing the Posthumous Landscape in Western Ukraine with Photographer/Filmmaker David Kaufman. In 2016 Kaufman took a journey through western Ukraine, photographing synagogues, cemeteries, and former Jewish neighbourhoods in Lviv (Lvov), Chernivtsi (Czernowitz), and 18 small cities and towns in the region. In this talk, illustrated with photographic projections, Kaufman will discuss the precarious state of Jewish material culture in a part of the world that has largely forgotten about its illustrious Jewish past. Free event. Contact Roslyn Wollock at rwollock@jccottawa.com.
An Evening with Survivor David Moskovic. Thursday, April 26, 7 - 9 pm, Barney Danson Theatre at the Canadian War Museum. Experience the moving story of Czech-born Holocaust survivor David Moskovic through video testimonial, followed by a talk on “The Enduring Importance of Eyewitness Accounts” by Professor Jennifer Evans and a Q&A session with Mr. Moskovic and Professor Evans. Free, but registration is required at https://tinyurl.com/yauoxavq, or contact Mina Cohn at minacohn22@gmail.com or 613-695-9700.
Federation Members' Meeting. Wednesday, May 2, 7 - 9 pm. Stay informed on key issues affecting Ottawa’s Jewish community by ensuring you are up-to-date on the Federation’s key deliverables, priorities and outcomes. Special topics: The Jewish Superhighway, presentation by Andrea Freedman, President & CEO, on our vision for the building the Ottawa Jewish Superhighway; Building more inclusive Jewish communities, presentaiton by Linda Kislowicz, President & CEO of the Jewish Federations of Canada-United Israel Apeal (JFC-UIA). Contact Solange Ashe at 613-798-4696 x236 or sashe@jewishottawa.com.
Community Opportunities
* JFS Volunteers Needed. Jewish Family Services has the following volunteer opportunities:
- Client with some mobility issues is looking for a friendly visitor to spend time together working in her garden every week or two. JFS neighbourhood. Female preferred.
- Newcomer to Ottawa (Alta Vista area) is looking for a female companion to join her at AJA 50+ events and other events/outings. Companion to provide transportation. Client uses a walker.
- Elderly client who is visually and hearing impaired needs a visitor for about 45 min-1 hr every 2-3 weeks, at his home on Merivale Rd. Communication will need to be in writing, or by typing on your laptop in large print.
To take on any of these mitzvot, please contact the JFS Volunteer Desk at 613.722.2225, x315.
Volunteers needed for Community Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration. Tuesday, April 19, 4:45 - 9 pm. Adults and teens welcome. Teens can receive credit for high school hours. Contact Ella Dagan at 613-798-4696 x243.
Summer Internship at the The Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. OJB is seeking a university student with a flair for writing and reporting. Duties include researching and writing news reports and feature articles; proofreading; and some clerical work. To apply, please send a cover letter, résumé, and writing samples, by April 20, 2018, attention Pauline Colwin, Director of Communication, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. Ottawa ON K2A 1R9, or email pcolwin@jewishottawa.com.
Opportunity for university students. The Developing Future Leaders program at The Zelikovitz Centre funds student interns to develop leadership skills through work placements in Partner Agencies in the Jewish Community. The program is funded by a private donation to the Zelikovitz Centre, and is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. As a university / community partnership, The Developing Future Leaders program strives to arrange placements best suited to the skills that the student would like to develop and according to the availability of suitable placements with partner agencies.
More information at https://tinyurl.com/y862z2cf. If you are interested in applying, or in accepting a student intern in your organization, please contact Cindi Resnick at cindiresnick@rogers.com or at 613 282 5894.
The Beth Tzedec Congregation Men’s Club in Toronto is pleased to sponsor our long standing scholarship program to assist young men and women who are pursuing programs of higher Jewish education. Applicants need not be a member of Beth Tzedec. Awards are available for a wide range of Jewish studies including education, arts, social work, cantorial and rabbinic studies. Deadline for submitting applications is April 14, 2015. More information available at: https://www.beth-tzedec.org/page/scholarships or contacting (416) 781-3511 or hershr@rogers.com.
2018 G.J. Cooper Scholarship Award. The scholarship, valued at approximately $15,000, is granted each year to support the studies of a member of the Ottawa Jewish community who is between the ages of 18 and 30, has displayed leadership qualities, academic excellence and has an interest in the Jewish community. Deadline April 13, 2018. More info at https://tinyurl.com/yalfvh4l.
The Norman Lesh Philanthropy Award. Valued at about $3,500, the award honours the legacy of philanthropist, Norman Lesh. This award aims at encouraging other innovative thinkers to develop their own philanthropic legacy. Deadline: April 13, 2018. More info at https://tinyurl.com/y8bmjfeu.
Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation Scholarship available! The Ilana and Steven Rubin Scholarship is valued at $1,800 and is aimed to help students who wish to attend a Canadian or Israeli post-secondary institution. Students applying for the scholarship must be graduating from high school this year with at least a B average. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need through qualification for the Ontario Student Assistance Program or equivalent. The application deadline is April 13. More information at http://bit.ly/2FiLj5B, foundation@jewishottawa.com, or 613-798-4696 x270.
Journey to Remember: Educational adult trip to Berlin, Poland, Israel with Holocaust survivor, guides. Join a "Journey to Remember" - a "March-of-the-Living" style trip for adults. Organized by Jewish community members, Sharon & David Appotive, Randi & Ian Sherman, Bonnie & Bruce Engel, and Cybele & Lyon Hamburg, you are invited to share a moving experience and a stimulating itinerary in the company of a Holocaust survivor, engaging guides and Ottawa's Rabbi Idan Scher - while enjoying delicious local cuisine and lovely boutique hotel accommodations. The Journey begins in Berlin, proceeds to Poland and ends in Israel. It is a 17-day trip, taking place this October 2018, with very limited space available. If you are interested, please contact Shari Silverstein at 416-315-4049 or shari@thetravelnetwork.com or Cindy Berg at 416-436-7632 or cindy@thetravelnetwork.com.
Maccabi International Youth Games. Apply Today! Do you have a child who plays soccer? Register now to take part in the Maccabi International Youth Games this summer! Join 1,500 athletes, ages 14-16, from around the world for a 10-day unforgettable Israel experience, which includes sports competitions, sports clinics, Tikkun Olam (volunteering), exciting festivities and a lifetime of memories! From July 22 - August 1, 2018. More information at https://www.maccabicanada.com/the-games/maccabi-international-youth-games.
