IN THIS ISSUE
• Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa 
welcomes new director 

• Federation launches 
Faces of Jewish Ottawa project 

• Adrianna Exposée to bring ‘light, love and sparkles’ to EG Chanukah Ball 
November 22, 2022 • Jewish Federation of Ottawa
Seniors identified as Ukrainian group
in greatest need of support 

According to Jewish Family Services (JFS) associate executive director Andrea Gardner, Canada has seen the arrival of 78,500 Ukrainians, with close to 30,000 OHIP cards issued in Ontario.
Voices: Jewish voices aren’t heard
when we call out hate

Sheba Birhanu of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s advocacy partner, writes about her experiences of being told that the antisemitism she is living is not real.
Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa
welcomes new director 

For the first time since 2007, Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa has looked outside its “home-grown” camp family for a director, and board chair Adam Tanner is thrilled with their new hire Dov “Bear” Shapiro. Tanner said Shapiro allows CBB to bridge both old and new, by bringing a fresh approach.
Federation launches new social media project, Faces of Jewish Ottawa

To showcase and celebrate our community, The Jewish Federation of Ottawa is launching a new project, Faces of Jewish Ottawa. Through submitted stories and photos, Federation hopes to share the triumphs, tribulations, and experiences of diverse community members.
Adrianna Exposée to bring ‘light, love and sparkles’
to EG Chanukah Ball 

It will be all shimmer at this year’s Emerging Gen Chanukah Ball, thanks to a headliner performance from drag queen Adrianna Exposée. She’s Russian and Jewish and says that her life is “a Venn diagram of circles, which don’t intersect.”
JET helps people understand the price
of words 

It can be hard to understand the impact of what we say to others, but that is exactly what JET is attempting to explain and teach in the second year of the Clean Speech community-wide campaign.
Submit your photo & story: Faces of Jewish Ottawa

Please join us in celebrating and showcasing our community in this new social media initiative aimed to highlight the many faces of Jewish Ottawa, their work, goals, inspirations, and pursuits.
Marking life's milestones
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