In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Jewish Federation of Ottawa has opened a Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund to aid those who are in desperate need.To donate to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund please click here >>
Birthright Israel Information Session
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 • 7:00 pm
Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building
Social Hall A
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
RSVP for information session: fgreenspoon@jewishottawa.com
Guys' Night Out!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 • 8:00 pm
Velvet Room - 62 1/2 York Street
Featuring comedian Lawrence Morgenstern. Eat, drink, laugh, kibbitz and play a little blackjack! Tickets - $50 includes chance to win a 100 level suite to an upcoming Sens Game courtesy of Otnim Properties Limited. Contact Nancy Walkington (613) 798-4696 ext 241 or nwalkington@jewishottawa.com
Yom Hashoah Commemoration 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 7 PM
Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building
21 Nadolny Sachs Private.
Eva Olsson survivor and renowned educator will share her personal story. A program of the Shoah (Holocaust) Committee of Ottawa. more
At 5:40 am on June 26, 2006, a group of Hamas terrorists crossed over the border from Gaza into Israel and abducted Gilad Shalit. He has been a prisoner in Gaza ever since. It's time to bring Gilad home. Act Now!
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Closing IDF Aid Delegation in Haiti
The IDF aid delegation begins to pack up their equipment to head back to Israel, and hospital commander Col. Dr. Itzik Kryce delivers a poignant speech to the IDF crew during one of their final roll calls.
To date: 1,111 patients have been treated, 317 surgeries were preformed, and 16 births took place at the IDF field hospital.
Volunteer Opportunities
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Simply attending a presentation about three years ago on the importance of honouring our parents by being there for them was the push Sylvia and Michael Caplan needed to step up to the plate. More info>>