Volunteers are a vital component of our community, providing many hours of selfless service and support to those in need. Their dedication and commitment creates a sense of unity and a ripple effect of generosity and compassion.
Nominations are now open until May 1, 2025!
Three awards will be presented at the Federation Annual General Meeting on June 25, 2025:
- Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award
- Freiman Family Young Leadership Award and the Lawrence Greenberg Young Leadership Development Award
- Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Leadership Award
To find out more, click the award title links on the right.
Mazel Tov to past recipients!
Questions? Please contact us by email at rgarshowitz@jewishottawa.com
PAST COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNERS since 2015
(See full list by selecting each award)
Freiman Family Young Leadership Award
and the Lawrence Greenberg Young Leadership Development Award
2024 - Tal Scher
2023 - Jessica Greenberg
2022 - Danya Vered
2021 - Dr. Madelaine Hill Werier and Jonah Rabinovitch
2020 - Adina Libin
2019 - Alan Shefrin
2018 - Aaron Smith
2017 - Gillian Presner
2016 - Debbie Scharf
2015 - Howard Fremeth
Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award
2024 - Sabina Wasserlauf
2023 - Sandra Zagon
2022 - Harold Feder
2021 - Barbara Levinson and Joel Diener
2020 - Sharon and David Appotive
2019 - Charles Schachnow
2018 - Michael Landau
2017 - Hyman Reichstein
2016 - Merle Haltrecht-Matte
2015 - Flo Morgan
Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Leadership Award
2023 - Donna Dolansky
2021 - Debbie Halton-Weiss
2019 - Steven Kimmel
2017 - Jeffrey Miller
2015 - Jonathan Ben-Choreen Freedman
Jewish Communal Professional Leadership Award
2024 - Andrea Gardner
2022 - Sarah Beutel (inaugural year)