Ottawa – The Mayor of Ottawa and the Councillor for Ward 3 – Barrhaven presented the Mayor’s City Builder Award to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Blum for his contributions to Ottawa’s Jewish community and to the community of Barrhaven.
Rabbi Blum has been a respected local leader and community builder in the social, economic, religious and political spectrums for over 17 years. He is the Executive Director of the Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad, a synagogue, social meeting place and school located in West Barrhaven, which offers the Jewish community in South Ottawa a multi-purpose space for holiday events, worship and education, while also serving as a pillar of community outreach and inter-faith dialogue.
Rabbi Blum actively seeks opportunities to help any organization or group in the city that wants to increase knowledge of the Jewish faith and commitment to diversity and inclusion. He offers educational programs through Ottawa public schools and inter-faith presentations.
The Mayor’s City Builder Award is a civic honour created to recognize an individual, group or organization that has, through outstanding volunteerism or exemplary action, demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to making our city a better place today and for the future. This may include lifelong service, outstanding acts of kindness, inspiring charitable work, community building or other exemplary achievements.
Absolutely amazing !
Dedication and perseverance !
They have turned a desert into a city of yiddishe it. What av couple!! Outstanding work and perseverance. A dream come true.
Mendel & Dina and the children
we are very very proud and wish you hatzlocho and nachas
What a kiddush HASHEM and kiddush Lubavitch!
May you continue being the Rebbes lamplighters.