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Jewish young adults in Ottawa

My people.My ideas.My impact.

J-Now is where Ottawa's Jewish 20s and 30s meet people, bring ideas to life, step into leadership and make an impact.

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J-Now • Jewish Ottawa
Young adults Built for connection.
Backed by purpose.

J-Now brings Jewish young adults in Ottawa together through events, ideas, leadership and giving.

Israel Bonds J-Now is proudly supported by Israel Bonds.
Inside J-Now

Three ways to get involved.

Come to J-Now Events, bring an idea to J-Now Grants, or grow your leadership through J-Fellows and J-Fellows+. Many people do more than one.

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Meet

J-Now Events bring Ottawa's Jewish young adults together through social events, networking, holidays and community experiences.

J-Now Events
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Make

J-Now Grants put funding behind ideas created by young adults, from one-off gatherings to new micro-communities and projects.

J-Now Grants
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Lead

J-Fellows and J-Fellows+ build leadership skills, relationships and pathways into meaningful roles across Jewish Ottawa.

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J-Now Involvement

Choose your involvement level.

J-Now is open to Jewish young adults across Ottawa. Start by showing up, or choose a giving path that deepens your impact and unlocks added donor opportunities.

Open to all

J-Now Community

No donation required

Show up, meet people and start building your place in Ottawa's Jewish young adult community.

  • Attend J-Now Events
  • Meet Jewish young adults across Ottawa
  • Find your entry point into J-Now
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J-Now Donor

$60+ / year

Start your annual J-Now gift at $5 a month and unlock donor eligibility across J-Now.

  • Eligible to apply for J-Fellows and J-Fellows+
  • Eligible to apply for J-Now Grants
  • One complimentary selected J-Now event
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Capital J Donor

$180+ / year

A larger annual commitment that connects your philanthropy with J-Now's young adult donor community.

  • J-Fellows, J-Fellows+ and J-Now Grants eligibility
  • Two complimentary tickets to HOTtawa or an equivalent Federation event
  • Year-round family-event discounts + exclusive Capital J events
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BGS Donor

$1,000+ / year

A significant annual commitment for young adults ages 25 to 40, with local and North American BGS opportunities.

  • J-Now donor eligibility
  • BGS-only local experiences
  • Federation events and wider BGS network
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J-Now Donor · $60+ per year

A J-Now gift of $60 or more per year supports J-Now programming and gives you access to donor-only application opportunities.

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Apply for J-Fellows and J-Fellows+An active J-Now annual gift makes you eligible to apply for both J-Fellows and J-Fellows+.
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Apply for J-Now GrantsJ-Now donors can apply for funding to bring a young-adult-led event, project or community idea to life.
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One complimentary selected J-Now eventReceive one complimentary ticket to a selected major J-Now event during the year.
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Charitable tax receiptYour annual gift is eligible for an official charitable tax receipt.
Become a J-Now Donor See Capital J

Capital J Donor · $180+ per year

Capital J is J-Now's young adult donor society for people making an annual gift of $180 or more to the Jewish Federation of Ottawa.

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J-Now donor eligibility includedCapital J donors are eligible to apply for J-Fellows, J-Fellows+ and J-Now Grants.
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Two complimentary event ticketsReceive two complimentary tickets to HOTtawa or an equivalent Federation event.
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Year-round Federation family-event discountReceive a donor discount on every Federation family event throughout the year.
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Exclusive Capital J eventsReceive invitations to events created specifically for Capital J donors.
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BGS Donor · $1,000+ per year

BGS recognizes young adults ages 25 to 40 who make a minimum $1,000 annual gift to the Federation's Annual Campaign and connects them to leadership and donor experiences locally and beyond Ottawa.

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J-Now donor eligibility includedBGS donors are eligible to apply for J-Fellows, J-Fellows+ and J-Now Grants.
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Federation events includedBGS members receive complimentary tickets to Federation events.
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BGS-only local experiencesReceive invitations to special local gatherings created for BGS members.
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A wider BGS networkAccess BGS programming across North America, including selected conference and mission opportunities.
Become a BGS Donor What J-Now giving supports
J-Now Giving

Make your impact.

Give once or make a monthly gift for 12 months. Enter the amount that feels right for you in our secure donation form.

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What J-Now giving supports

Your gift powers J-Now.

J-Now giving helps fund events, J-Now Grants and leadership programs for Jewish young adults in Ottawa.

J-Now Events

Events that bring people together.

Social events, networking, holiday gatherings and Jewish experiences for Ottawa's 20s and 30s.

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J-Now Grants

Funding for young-adult-led ideas.

J-Now Grants give young adults resources to create events, projects and micro-communities of their own.

Learn about J-Now Grants
J-Now Leadership

Leadership with a next step.

J-Fellows, J-Fellows+ and other leadership opportunities build skills, relationships and community involvement.

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J-Now Giving

Start with $5 a month.

Your annual J-Now gift supports J-Now Events, J-Now Grants and leadership programs across Ottawa.

Make your J-Now gift Explore Capital J
Community Partner

J-Now is proudly supported by Israel Bonds.

We are grateful for their support of Jewish young adult engagement in Ottawa.