Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka Dies, Leaves a Legacy of Kindness

Governor General David Johnston invests Rabbi Reuven Bulka of Ottawa into the Order of Canada to during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on May 7, 2014. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

OTTAWA—The Jewish Federation of Ottawa says beloved Ottawa Rabbi Reuven Bulka has died at the age of 77.

He died Sunday morning in New York City where he had moved to spend time with his five children after being diagnosed with advanced stage pancreatic and liver cancer in January.