Ottawa Jewish Archives

Identity area

Identifier

ON00220

Authorized form of name

Ottawa Jewish Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

Other form(s) of name

Type

  • Ethnic Organization

Contact area

 

Saara Mortensen, Archivist

Type

Address

Street address

21 Nadolny Sachs Private

Locality

Ottawa

Region

Ontario

Country name

Postal code

Telephone

Fax

613-798-4695

Email

Note

Description area

History

Established in 1969, The Ottawa Jewish Archives (OJA) serves to preserve the history, growth, and development of the Jewish community of Ottawa and the National Capital Region. The OJA is dedicated to its objectives of gathering, documenting, and preserving the collective memory of the community and ensuring that our holdings of historical records, artifacts, and ephemera remain accessible to all persons.

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

Administrative structure

Records management and collecting policies

Buildings

Built by Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. in 1998, the OJA operates under the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and is located within the Soloway Jewish Community Centre.

Holdings

The OJA is home to over 25,000 records and 8,500 photographs which detail the community’s history beginning circa 1880 to present. Generally speaking the OJA's collections are comprise fonds for Individuals and Families; Businesses, Community Organisations; Educational Organizations; Congregations; etc.

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

The OJA is open to the public Mondays-Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Access conditions and requirements

Visitors to the Soloway Jewish Community Centre (SJCC) must present their SJCC membership card or photo ID (for non-members) at the reception desk.
It is recommended that researchers make an appointment with the archivist prior to their visit. Research Requests and Appointments can be made by e-mail (archives@jewishottawa.com) or by phone (613-798-4696 ext. 260).

Accessibility

Disabled access, Parking, Bike Parking, Public Transit nearby.

Services area

Research services

Please inquire.

Reproduction services

Please inquire.

Public areas

Control area

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Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

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Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Clipboard

Primary contact

21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, Ontario