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Program: Thelma Steinman Seniors Support Services
Organizations: Jewish Family Services of Ottawa
Phone Numbers: 613-722-2225
Fax: 613-722-7570
Email: info@jfsottawa.com
Website: www.jfsottawa.com
Address: 2255 Carling Ave, Suite 301
Ottawa, ON
K2B 7Z5
Intersection: Woodroffe Ave and Carling Ave
Location: Ottawa
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration Mon, Thu 9am-7pm * Tue, Wed 9am-8pm * Fri 9am-3pm * Sun 12noon-5pm
Executives: Sarah Caspi - Executive Director
613-722-2225 ext 246
Contacts: Iris Beer - Clinical Manager, Senior Services & Manager, Services for Holocaust Survivors
ibeer@jfsottawa.com
Ranit Braun - Manager, Thelma Steinman Senior Services
613 722-2225 ext 411 * rbraun@jfsottawa.com
Service Description: Supports for seniors * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services

Kosher Meals on Wheels: delivers Kosher meals weekly to seniors and adults with disabilities and convalescents * frozen and fresh meals
Program eligibility: Within the Greater Ottawa Area

Leisure Activities: weekly social program for Jewish Russian Seniors
Program eligibility: Russian/Ukrainian Jewish seniors 

Adult Day Program for Jewish Seniors : Mon and Wed programs for Jewish Seniors with Cognitive impairment
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors within the Greater Ottawa Area

Transportation: transportation for medical appointments and shopping for Jewish seniors and Jewish adults with disabilities
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors or existing clients within the Greater Ottawa Area 

Friendly Visiting: offers regular visits by volunteers to isolated Jewish seniors living at home
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors within the Greater Ottawa Area

Teleshalom
: Tele-assurance links a volunteer caller with a Jewish senior and adults with disabilities living alone by means of a daily telephone call * if there is no answer, an emergency system ensures the client is not at risk
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors within the Greater Ottawa Area

Community Chaplain: a Chaplain visit to Jewish seniors and palliative clients living in long-term care facilities
Program eligibility: Jewish seniors within the Greater Ottawa Area

Social Work Services for Jewish Seniors: social workers go to the Jewish senior's home to provide an assessment of needs and referrals to appropriate services

Claims Conference: compensation, home care and social work services available to Jewish victims of the Holocaust * application required
Fees: Fees vary according to the program * volunteer services are free * professional services are fee for service
Application: Call to apply
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Jewish seniors 55 years and older
Languages: English ; Russian
Area(s) Served: Ottawa and area

This information was last completely updated on: 11-24-2025


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