Nate’s Deli, Ottawa’s Longest Sandwich Line

This post is brought to you by David C. Martin, a professional historian and volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. David regularly writes for the Historical Society of Ottawa, the Ottawa Citizen and for us here at the OJA. Ottawa’s downtown once had a simple rule of thumb: if you were anywhere near Rideau and … Continue reading Nate’s Deli, Ottawa’s Longest Sandwich Line →

The story of Frances and James Silverman

In early June, in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Joe Silverman and his sister, Rosalind, traveled to the Juno Beach Centre in France. They were there for the commemorations and the opening of a new permanent exhibit, Faces of Canada Today. The exhibit, created in line with the wishes of the Second World … Continue reading The story of Frances and James Silverman →

Stories of Rideau Bakery: 90 Years of Tradition, Dedication, Struggle and Generosity

This post is brought to you by David C. Martin, a professional historian and volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. David regularly writes for the Historical Society of Ottawa, the Ottawa Citizen and for us here at the OJA. It seems quite likely to me that of all the shops, restaurants and other businesses that … Continue reading Stories of Rideau Bakery: 90 Years of Tradition, Dedication, Struggle and Generosity →

The Ottawa Hebrew Benevolent Society

This post is brought to you by David C. Martin, a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. Welcome back! And thank you for your continued support of the Ottawa Jewish Archives! Today, we’re going to briefly explore the legacy of mutual support and community self-sufficiency best exemplified by the Ottawa Hebrew Benevolent Society. Passport for … Continue reading The Ottawa Hebrew Benevolent Society →

The Byward Market and the First Golden Age of Jewish Life in Ottawa

This post is brought to you by David C. Martin, a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. If you ask an Ottawa Jew about the community’s golden age, brace yourself, for you’re likely to receive a full megillah on the heyday that was Ottawa in the1950s and 60s. If you sharpen the question however, and … Continue reading The Byward Market and the First Golden Age of Jewish Life in Ottawa →

On Solidarity & Ottawa’s Jewish Community.

This post is brought to you by David C. Martin, a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. Welcome back. It’s been a tough few weeks... After suffering what may be one of the world’s worst terrorist attacks since 9/11, Israel is reeling and Jews around the world are sharing in the nation’s grief and pain. … Continue reading On Solidarity & Ottawa’s Jewish Community. →

Recalling Our Pioneers: Dr. Rabbi Stanley G. Weber

The Giants of Our Community Stand on the Shoulders of Those Who Came Before This post is brought to you by David C. Martin, a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. First, let me welcome you back, it’s been a while! Though the Ottawa Jewish Archives blog has been inactive for some time, let me … Continue reading Recalling Our Pioneers: Dr. Rabbi Stanley G. Weber →

Building a Legacy: The Greenberg Family and Minto

This post is brought to you by Leslie Rodriguez, a volunteer at the Ottawa Jewish Archives. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Greenberg is a name every Ottawa resident knows, yet few truly understand the extent of the family’s impact on our city. Due to decades of success in real estate and … Continue reading Building a Legacy: The Greenberg Family and Minto →