Double Threat - Book Talk with Ellin Bessner. Ellin - the granddaughter of one of Ottawa's founding Jewish families, the LIeff's - brings her book and research to the Soloway JCC for a community talk about Canada's Jewish Community, and how Ottawa responded to WWII with personnel, political support, and financial support. Her book includes the stories of well-known local families, among them, the Maser (9 children in uniform), Zelikovitz and Saslove families.