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Promoting quality of life through opportunities for personal growth and community involvement.
Our Mission
Tamir supports people with Developmental Disabilities and people with Autism to live their best life by promoting individuality, independence, dignity, and community inclusion while embracing Jewish culture and values.
What’s New at Tamir?
» Our Winter 2025 Newsletter is now available!
» Our Children & Youth Winter Programs are now open for registration!
» See our Upcoming Events!
» Help us complete our Giving Tuesday goal
Support our Staff Appreciation Campaign today!
» E-Tribute Cards are now available
» Follow us on social media for regular updates!
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Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund
We are excited to receive $136,500 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Resilient Communities Fund that will support vulnerable children, youth and their families who have been greatly impacted by Covid-19 – helping them reconnect with community programs and activities with friends and family members in a meaningful way. Read more.
Tamir’s Double Chai 36th Anniversary
On behalf of everyone at Tamir, we want to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the community for embracing Tamir and its mission for the past 36 years. We look forward to continued partnership and collaboration with the Jewish Community and the broader Ottawa community. Please enjoy the recording of the event and know that everyone involved played a vital role in the success of the evening.
Please see all our vignettes and special 36th Celebration videos on our YouTube channel: Tamir Foundation – YouTube.
Visit our 36th Anniversary page on this site. You’ll find messages of congratulations, messages from a special Shabbat Service and more.
Experience how Tamir is changing lives.
Become a Member
Make an annual gift to Tamir’s Membership Campaign.
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Send a Tribute Card
For a minimum donation of $18 per card a personalized message will be included as requested and mailed by the Tamir office.
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Transfer Stocks
We accept different types of securities, including publicly listed shares, bonds or mutual fund units.
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Planned Giving
Ensure continued support for a charity through a bequest in your will.
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Host a Fundraising Event
Birthdays, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Chanukah Parties; use your imagination and energy to put on your own event to raise funds for Tamir and anyone can do it!
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OJCF Endowment Fund
Donate to Tamir’s Endowment Fund at OJCF!
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Tamir is a Hebrew word that means ‘tree’ or “to stand tall”. As an organization, Tamir is proud to stand tall, be strongly rooted in the community, and most importantly, provide support to those around us who need it most.
Testimonials
“Tamir has helped us to show that people with developmental disabilities can achieve our goals just like our brothers and sisters in our community.”
, (Participant)“My involvement with Tamir has reinforced my feeling that all people have something valuable to contribute when they are given respect as well as a space for it. I think everyone could benefit from trying to look past first impressions and allowing people to demonstrate their value in their own way.”
, (Volunteer)
