Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds

Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds 

The Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir (or the Vaad as it was popularly known) was established in 1934 with membership from the four congregations of B'nai Jacob (James Street), Agudath Achim (Rideau Street), Adath Jeshurun (King Edward Street) and Machzikei Hadath (Murray Street), along with some of the other organizations in the community. Membership gradually expanded to include standing committees, agencies and institutions and affiliated organizations. “Its purpose is to supervise and assist in the development of the religious, cultural, philanthropic and national life of the Jewish community of Ottawa”. The function of the Vaad was to approve fundraising campaigns, allocate support to the Talmud Torah and run the Vaad Hakashrut The organizational structure of the Vaad Ha'ir consists of an elected president and an appointed executive secretary. Mr. Archibald J. Freiman was the first president and continued in that capacity until his death in 1944. Subsequently, presidents are elected for a two year term. Administration of the Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir is performed by the executive secretary. The first appointment was Harry Goldman, followed by Joe Ages, Hy Hochberg, Gittel Tatz, Gerry Koffman, Stan Urman and Mitchell Bellman. The president and executive secretary work within the administrative structure of regular meetings of the officers, which was replaced in the late 1970's by a Board of Trustees. Annual meetings are open to the community with reports published in the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin. Originally, the Vaad received its funding from the four congregations and membership fees from participating organizations. With the advent of local campaigns in 1946, the operating budget was obtained from these local campaigns, and since 1952, from the United Jewish Appeal. Since 1973, income is also received from the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation. Initially, physical office space resided in Mr. Goldman's home. By 1944 the Vaad had an office at the Talmud Torah Building, 171 George Street. By the fall of 1948, the offices relocated to 451 Rideau Street. Offices expanded to the Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre building, 151 Chapel Street, in 1951. In 1998, the officers moved to new premises in the Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building in the west-end of Ottawa. The following is a list of Vaad presidents from April, 1934 to the Present Archibald Freiman, April 1934 - June 1944; Tom Sachs, December 1944 - January 1948; Lawrence Freiman, January 1950 - January 1950; Samuel Berger Q.C., January 1950 - 1952; Hy Gould, January 1952 - 1954; Abraham Lieff Q.C., January 1954 - 1956; Hyman Soloway Q.C., January 1956 - March 1958; Alex Betcherman, June 1960 - December 1961; Hy Bessin, December 1961 - December 1964; Mervin Mirsky, December 1964 - April 1967; Jules Loeb, April 1967 - July 1969; Michael Greenberg, June 1969 - April 1970; J. C. Horwitz Q.C., July 1970 - June 1971; Abe Palmer, June 1971 - 1973; Norman Zagerman, June 1973 - 1975; David Loeb, June 1975 - 1977; Gilbert Greenberg, June 1977 - 1979; Sol Shinder Q.C., June 1979 - 1981; Joseph Lieff Q.C., June 1981 - 1983; Harvey Lithwick, June 1983 - 1985; Gerald Berger, June 1985 - 1987; Stephen Victor Q.C., June 1988 - 1989; Dr. Eli Rabin, June 1989 - 1991; Dr. Maureen Molot, June 1991 - 1993; Dr. Bernard Dolansky, 1993 - 1995; Lawrence Greenberg, June 1995 - 1997; Barbara Farber, June 1997 - 1999; Stephen Greenberg, June 1999 - 2001; Gerald Levitz, June 2001 - 2003; Arnie Vered, June 2003 - 2005; Ron Prehogan, June 2005 - 2007; Jonathon Freedman, June 2007 - 2009; Donna Dolansky, June 2009 - THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF OTTAWA The Jewish Federation of Ottawa (JFO) was a new, central organization created in 2005 for the Jewish community of Ottawa, with a new structure and governance. The JFO replaced the Ottawa Jewish Community Council, popularly referred to as the Vaad (Vaad Ha'Ir). Its ongoing mission is to preserve and enrich Jewish life in Ottawa and its surrounding area, Canada, Israel and overseas. Through its operations, programs and activities, the JFO wishes to establish its own unique identity. CEO's of the Federation: Mitchell Bellman, 1998 - January 2013; Andrea Freedman, March, 2013 - Present 

Ottawa Jewish Community Council = Ottawa Vaad Ha'Ir = The Jewish Federation of Ottawa fonds