The Jewish Federation of Ottawa annually recognizes our community's outstanding volunteers. This year's recipients will be announced and awarded at Federation's Annual General Meeting on June 14, 2023.

The following awards will be given in 2023:

The Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Leadership Award is the highest tribute that the Ottawa Jewish Community can bestow on an individual, honoring a lifetime of leadership in the Jewish world. Initiated in 1980, it bears the name of the late Past President Gilbert Greenberg, who exemplified the qualities of leadership which the award seeks to recognize. Leadership in the Jewish community in Ottawa is of paramount importance. National and international volunteer leadership in the Jewish world can offer supplemental value.

The Freiman Family Young Leadership Award recognizes a member of the Ottawa Jewish Community aged 40 and under, who has demonstrated proven leadership to the benefit of Ottawa's Jewish community. The award was established in 1988 by the Freiman Family. The recipient of this award also receives the Lawrence Greenberg Young Leadership Development Award.

The Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award recognizes an outstanding volunteer for a lifetime of service dedicated to the betterment and enrichment of Jewish life in Ottawa. In 2022, this award was renamed in honour of Rabbi Bulka Z"L, who passed away in June 2021. Rabbi Bulka, known as "Canada's Rabbi," was the spiritual leader of Congregation Machzikei Hadas for more than 50 years and was a member of the Order of Canada. He was renowned for tremendous community activism, and for dedicating his life to spreading kindness.

To be considered, nominations must include 2 letters of support, including one from an organization on its letterhead. The nomination must specifically address the award criteria.

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Award Criteria:

Gilbert Greenberg Distinguished Leadership Award

• must be an outstanding and long-serving (minimum 15 years) distinguished leader in the Ottawa Jewish community, for more than one community organization
• must have been active within the past 3 years
• leadership in the national and international Jewish community can offer supplemental value
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Freiman Family Young Leadership and Lawrence Greenberg Young Leadership Development Award

• must be aged 40 or under
• must have volunteer experience in the Ottawa Jewish community within at least the past 3 years, and be currently involved
• must have proven leadership abilities, with further potential for growth and involvement
• demonstrates the ability to motivate and inspire others
• positively impacts Ottawa's Jewish community
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Rabbi Reuven Bulka Shem Tov Community Volunteer Award

• must be an outstanding and long-serving (minimum 25 years) volunteer in the Ottawa Jewish community, with one or multiple organizations
• must have been active within the past 3 years
• positively impacts Ottawa's Jewish community
• only volunteer service will be considered
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Please attach two letters of support for this nominee:

• letters of support should offer direct examples that demonstrate how the Nominee has made exceptional contributions to the Ottawa Jewish community
• Letters should provide direct examples of the Nominee's active contributions and who they have worked with
• At least one letter of recommendation must come, on letterhead, from an organization with which the nominee has volunteered

Thank you for nominating someone special in our community!

If you have any questions or problems with this form, please contact info@jewishottawa.com or call (613) 798-4696 x236