President's Message

On behalf of Na'amat Canada Ottawa Council and our chapters I welcome you to our city's webpage. In Ottawa, we have more than 125 women actively involved in five different chapters. Our programming is varied and includes speakers, activities and fundraiser events and projects. As per the Na'amat Canada mandate we fundraise to help women and children in Israel and Canada. Our biggest fundraiser, the Ottawa Jewish Telephone Directory, will be celebrating its 60th edition this year. More details about our chapters, programs and fundraisers can be found below.  I invite you to participate at a level that you feel comfortable with. Volunteer for a day or for the run of a project; it's up to you. Just by joining Na'amat, you can show your support. Welcome to Na'amat Ottawa!   Ilana Albert-Novick President, Ottawa Council

Our Chapters

Chana Senesh: This dynamic group of seniors, many of whom are snowbirds, meet from spring to fall, and have fascinating meetings and fun get-togethers.

Aviva: This Baby Boomers' group meets monthly and enjoys an array of interesting speakers and activities. Their main fundraiser is the Annual Passover Wine Sale.

Otzma: A dynamic group of women aged thirties to early forties. This group meets monthly with interesting programming and works on several fundraising projects throughout the year.

Tikvah: A group of young professional mothers, with more than 30 active members.

Events Calendar:

City Highlights:

Ottawa Jewish Telephone Directory Celebrates 60! Na'amat Canada Ottawa is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Ottawa Jewish Telephone Directory. The annual directory includes local residential listings, and a Handy Reference Guide complete with a calendar of Jewish holidays, and a listing of organizations, synagogues and schools in the community. Get to know Ottawa's local businesses by exploring the advertising pages. Greetings are also included in a separate section, for individuals in the community who wanted to recognize a special occasion or send a friendly message. The Directory is now on sale for only $22.00 per book! To get your copy of the 2010 Ottawa Jewish Telephone Directory or to place an ad for the next publication, contact Judy Field at ojteldirectory@yahoo.ca or at the Na'amat Ottawa office: 613-722-2932. Ask about our advertising rates. If you have any updates or changes to your Ottawa Jewish Telephone Directory listing, please fill them in using our online form.

Mabel's Labels Tikvah Chapter has a new fundraiser in partnership with Mabel's Labels. Mabel's Labels are Canadian-made coloured labels that can be personalized with names, nicknames, initials, or whatever you choose! They're a perfect way for parents and kids to identify family belongings. Kosher labels, bag tags, allergy stickers, and iron-ons are also available. Best of all, when you order Mabel's Labels through www.naamat.mabel.ca, the company donates 20% to Na'amat Canada Ottawa!

School Supplies for Kids Many children in the Ottawa area, whose families have been affected by violence and have fled to domestic violence shelters, could be returning to school this fall with few or no resources to provide for school supplies. Na'amat Canada has stepped up to fill this need with our School Supplies for Kids project. At the helm of the Ottawa area School Supplies for Kids program is Danielle Schneiderman, the program's local chair. Funding has been secured and plans are underway to provide more than 230 children at eight different shelters, a gift of new backpacks filled with the tools they need to enter new schools. To volunteer to help with this project, please contact naamat.ottawa@sympatico.ca.

The Joy of Generations Day There is a Hebrew proverb that states: “Whoever teaches his child, teaches not his child alone but also his child's child and so on, to the end of generations.”  Modify that proverb to refer to teaching of her child and you have, in one sentence, captured the essence of Generations Day.  Held at Hillel Lodge on L'ag Ba'Omer, this event brought together the residents of the long term care facility, the women of Na'amat Canada Ottawa and their children. Music, crafts and refreshments were enjoyed by all, from the youngest child to the oldest resident. It is because of this unique event that the women of Na'amat Ottawa were able to impart to their children some of the spirit that imbues the work of the organization.  Allowing their sons and daughters to participate in just one of the many mitzvot accomplished by Na'amat, serves to lay the foundation for the next generation of Jewish volunteers.  It is in teaching our children the pure joy of helping another person that we plant seeds that will grow to the end of generations.

Na'amat Reaches New Heights Atop Mount Kilmanjaro Na'amat Canada Ottawa member Judy Field and spouse Murray Kronick reached Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,895 meters (19,340 feet), on January 11, 2010. Both Judy and Murray decided to make their Kilimanjaro trek a personal fundraising initiative as well. They raised funds for three charities: Na'amat Canada, Make-a-Wish Foundation and CAN Fund. Judy would like to thank all the Na'amat Canada members who donated to her trek, and in particular, for helping to make a difference for families in Israel.

Na'amat Members Facebook Group Are you on Facebook? Look for the Na'amat Members Group on the Facebook website at www.facebook.com. Meet members from across Canada, see event photos, videos, and more!

Mother's Day Tribute Cards On Sale Now! Thinking about what to get those special women in your life for Mother's Day? Why not let Na'amat take care of it for you? Send a Mother's Day Tribute Card to your mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend and other special women in your life. All your honoured loved ones will receive a beautiful, personalized Mother's Day Card sent out by Na'amat Ottawa. Choose from three beautiful cards and let a special lady in your life know that you care. Click here to download a printable order form.

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