The Ottawa Jewish Archives

The Ottawa Jewish Archives We are a small community archives with a big heart, working to preserve the history of the Jewish community in Ottawa and surrounding areas.

At the Ottawa Jewish Archives, under the umbrella of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa, we collect, preserve and make available for use, materials which document the history, growth and development of the Jewish community within Ottawa and the National Capital Region. The Archives also holds a complete run of the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin from 1937 to present. The Bulletin collection has recently been made freely accessible online: www.archive.org/details/ottawajewisharchives

08/20/2026
Rabbi Max and Mrs. Bessie Maser at their home on 367 Besserer Street in Ottawa, 1947.OJA 5-112
08/13/2026

Rabbi Max and Mrs. Bessie Maser at their home on 367 Besserer Street in Ottawa, 1947.

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The Rivers Family, 1945.L-R: Front (seated); Fred Wallach, Leah and Jacob Rivers, Elaine Steinman.Back; Thelma Steinman,...
08/12/2026

The Rivers Family, 1945.

L-R: Front (seated); Fred Wallach, Leah and Jacob Rivers, Elaine Steinman.
Back; Thelma Steinman, Gail Steinman (on lap), Nathan Steinman, Ben Wallach, Elenor Wallack, Irving Rivers, Goldie Cantor, Albert Rivers, Ben Goldberg, Eileen Goldberg, Howard Goldberg (on lap).

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Mr. Max Dworkin at his grocery store on 492 Bank Street in Ottawa, 1950s.OJA 2-031
08/11/2026

Mr. Max Dworkin at his grocery store on 492 Bank Street in Ottawa, 1950s.

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Jack Smith 50th birthday party, January 14, 1982.OJA 1-732
08/10/2026

Jack Smith 50th birthday party, January 14, 1982.

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08/09/2026

In this week's , Teigan talks about the history of Freiman's Department Store and the special artifact she has commemorating its 22nd anniversary.

Poet, Author and Journalist, Hyman Edelstein, 1957.OJA 1-138
08/06/2026

Poet, Author and Journalist, Hyman Edelstein, 1957.

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