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Our beloved member, Chazan Moshe Shimon ben R’Meir Kraus, was niftar on Monday, May 29, 2023 (9th of Sivan 5783) just short of his 101st birthday. The interment took place in Eretz HaChaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh on Tuesday, June 6. You can view a recording of the burial at: https://livestream.com/bti/funeral-moshe-kraus

You can also view a recording of the levaya held in Ottawa on May 30, 2023 at: https://www.hpmcgarry.ca/memorials/moshe-kraus/5201243

The texts of some of the eulogies given in Ottawa, including at the shloshim event can be found at https://www.ohevyisroel.ca/events-2/

May the Chazan be a Meilitz Yosher for his family and for our Kehila.

Zechuso Yagen Aleinu.

To learn more about the Chazan you can read his autobiography put out by Koren Publishers.

And you can view a recording of the gala celebration of his 100th birthday at: https://youtu.be/baqGWZIdKZE

We are now actively engaged in a project with a movie production studio to develop a screenplay about the life of Chazan Kraus based on his autobiography. Its aim is to support Holocaust awareness and education. Make a tax deductible donation at https://www.ohevyisroel.ca/donate/ in Chazan Kraus’ memory.

Welcome to Ohev Yisroel

The Orthodox Community Ohev Yisroel is the only orthodox synagogue in downtown Ottawa.  

At Ohev Yisroel, we conduct worship services on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. Our mission is to promote the religious values of Judaism. 
 
Ohev Yisroel is a registered Canadian Charitable Organization, and is incorporated under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corp. Act. 

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