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Mar 29, 2024
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Mar

1 2024

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2 2024

Auction for Action

12:00AM  

 

An online auction for the month of March in benefit of the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank to be found at auctionforaction.ca

Mar

1 2024

 

JNF Ottawa representatives will be calling the community for the next number of weeks to raise money to support…

Mar

1 2024

 

Sometimes the winter just calls for comfort food ? Join us and other Ottawa area Jewish millennials for a dress down…

Mar

2 2024

"That's How the Light Gets In" A Jewish Tribute To Leonard Cohen

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9

 

Featuring Dan Nadel and Shira Averbuch with appearances by our Cantor Jason Green and the KBI choir

Mar

3 2024

Kosher Cooking Club for Kids

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

Chabad of Centrepointe
23 Palisade St.
Ottawa, K2G 5M6

 

Chabad of Centrepointe, A Ripple Effect & The Irving Aaron Giving Kitchen Present:

Kosher Cooking Club for Kids

Join th…

Mar

3 2024

Supporting children and youth who experience antisemitism

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa
Ottawa, ON

 

This event organized by Hakibbutz will be in both English and Hebrew and is intended for parents.
A presenter from Je…

Mar

3 2024

Rav Soloveitchik on the Haggadah

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 COLDREY AVENUE
Ottawa, ON ON K1B 1A9

 

Rav Soloveitchik on the Haggadah by Rabbi Adina Lewittes. In preparation for deep and meaningful discussion around yo…

Mar

5 2024

Triumph of the Spirit and Chichester Psalms, Ottawa Choral Society

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
355 Cooper
Ottawa, ON

 

The Ottawa Choral Society, directed by Gabrielle Gaudreault, will present Srul Irving Glick's Triumph of the Spirit a…

Mar

6 2024

Canadian Blood Services Swabbing Event

3:00PM - 7:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

You can help patients beat the odds. Are you 17-35 years-old and would like to be on a life-saving stem cell registry…

Mar

8 2024

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Mar

9 2024

Community Shabbaton

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beit Tikvah Ottawa
15 Chartwell Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 4K3

 

Featuring our special guest Rabbi Michaael Whitman of Adath Montreal who will be giving a keynote address on "Jewish…

Mar

8 2024

Teddy Bear Shabbat

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

30 Cleary Avenue
Or Haneshamah: Ottawa's Jewish Reconstructionist Community
Ottawa, ON K2A 33P6

 

Teddy Bear Shabbat is part of Or Haneshamah's Freylekh Friday program, an inter-generational hub that welcomes…

Mar

8 2024

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Mar

9 2024

Freylekh Friday

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Or Haneshamah: Ottawa's Jewish Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

“Freylech is Yiddish for Fun for All Ages!

Teddy Bear Shabbat @5:30
Potluck @6pm
Kabbalat Shabbat @ 7:15pm 
Guest S…

Mar

8 2024

CJX (Glebe Shul) Shabbat Dinner

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

The Gotlibs' House
888 Broadview Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2A 2M5

 

Join other Jewish young professionals for a delicious, home-cooked Shabat dinner with the Gotlibs.

Mar

9 2024

Tot Shabbat - En Francais

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Avenue
ON

 

Les enfants (de 0 à 6 ans) ainsi que leurs parents/ gardiens s’unissent pour chanter, prier, écouter des histoire…

Mar

10 2024

Craft'n'Schmooze

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

30 Cleary Avenue
Or Haneshamah: Ottawa's Jewish Reconstructionist Community
Ottawa, ON K2A 33P6

 

Do you knit, macrame, sew, embroider, crochet, weave, or practice another crafting hobby? Come along, schmooze, and c…

Mar

10 2024

Malca Pass Book Group Meeting

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

Maureen Kaell
70 Beaver Ridge
Ottawa, ON K2E 6E4

 

- review and discussion of "The Promise" by Damon Galgut

- at KBI Synagogue, 1400 Coldrey Ave.

- all welcome, even …

Mar

10 2024

OrH Jam Session

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

30 Cleary Avenue
Or Haneshamah: Ottawa's Jewish Reconstructionist Community
Ottawa, ON K2A 33P6

 

Join us for our monthly OrH Jam Session. Howard Kaplan will lead a jam session circle where all voices, instruments, …

Mar

12 2024

Babies & Bagels @ Home

9:00AM - 12:00PM  

Tunney's Pasture (The exact location will be sent to registrants)

 

Join PJ Library Ottawa for our monthly Babies and Bagels.

Join us for a delightful gathering of "Babies and Bagels," w…

Mar

14 2024

Jewish Peoplehood - Adult Education at KBI

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey ave
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9

 

A KBI program/Shalom Hartman Institute curriculum led by Rabbi Adina Lewittes

Mar

15 2024

Shabbat Dinner and Rabbi Bulka Biography Book Launch

6:40PM - 9:00PM  

Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2

 

Cost: Adults - $48 Teens - $25 Kids - $15

Mar

16 2024

The Amazing Shabbat Race

10:30AM - 12:15PM  

Chabad of Centrepointe (Sir Guy Carleton)
55 Centrepointe Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5L4

 

Join this amazing new Shabbat adventure racing across the globe! Jam packed challenges, treasures, road blocks, route…

Mar

16 2024

Biblical Women: The Hidden Stories

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

30 Cleary Avenue
Or Haneshamah: Ottawa's Jewish Reconstructionist Community
Ottawa, ON K2A 33P6

 

The Hebrew Bible recounts many stories of strong female role models who have unfortunately been misinterpreted as neg…

Mar

17 2024

Temple Israel Books and Bagels by Zoom

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Zoom https://templeisraelottawa.zoom.us/j/84148690758

 

“The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store “by James MacBride will be reviewed by Sophie Kohn Kaminsky’. Named a best …

Mar

17 2024

 

Adath Shalom Congregation Adult Education Zoom event with Rabbi Deborah Zuker. Preparation for Purim: Reading the Meg…

Mar

17 2024

Queering Ritual Adornment: Creative Beit Midrash

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

30 Cleary Avenue
Or Haneshamah: Ottawa's Jewish Reconstructionist Community
Ottawa, ON K2A 33P6

 

"Every creative act… adds to the meaning of life and is a revelation of the Divine." - Kaplan Diary, July 28, 1940 …

Mar

18 2024

Women's Artisan Hamantash Bake

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

Join the OTC for a Pre-Purim Artisan Hamantash Bake evening for women on March 18th!

Discover your artisanal skills as…

Mar

20 2024

A Community Conversation about Conservative Judaism

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 COLDREY AVENUE
Ottawa, ON ON K1B 1A9

 

What are the core beliefs and commitments of Conservative Judaism? How do they continue to unfold within an increasin…

Mar

20 2024

Dov Navon Concert

8:00PM - 9:30PM  

SJCC

 

please note show is in Hebrew Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/regarts/1130096

Mar

20 2024

Jewish Mentch Club

8:00PM  



Ottawa, ON

 

Enjoy a Jewish Men's night out filled with fun, learning, Lechayim's and more!

Mar

21 2024

Purim Comedy Show

8:00PM - 9:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9

 

Join us for the Purim Edition of Mitzvah or Shandah! Danielle Brody "Jews in Doodles" will debut her interactive…

Mar

22 2024

Temple Israel Pre Purim Family Fun

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Dr
OTTAWA, ON K2A 2J6

 

Typically we wear our formal attire for Shabbat. Tonight we get to dawn costumes and in particular masks. Our younges…

Mar

22 2024

CJX (Glebe Shul) Shabbat Dinner

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

The Gotlibs' House
888 Broadview Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2A 2M5

 

Join other Jewish young professionals for a delicious, home-cooked Shabat dinner with the Gotlibs.

Mar

23 2024

Temple Purim Spiel

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Dr
OTTAWA, ON K2A 2J6

 

Over Purim we tell the story of Queen Swift and her rule over ancient Shushan as dynamic performer and advocate for f…

Mar

23 2024

Temple Israel’s Got Talent

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Dr
OTTAWA, ON K2A 2J6

 

By Royal Decree, King Achashverosh requests the presence of all members of Temple Israel. Who is destined to win top …

Mar

23 2024

Purim Under the Sea

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

30 Cleary Avenue
Or Haneshamah: Ottawa's Jewish Reconstructionist Community
Ottawa, ON K2A 33P6

 

Wild, Whacky and Irreverent Ma’ariv Service

Wild, Whacky and Irreverent Megillah Reading

Wild, Whacky and Irreverent …

Mar

23 2024

CJX Purim Party

9:00PM - 11:55PM  

Sala San Marco
215 Preston Street
Ottawa, ON K1R 7R1

 

Join Jewish young adults from throughout Ottawa for a fantastic Purim party!

Mar

24 2024

Purim Celebration & Magic Show

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

Celebrate the holiday with an unforgettable performance by award winning magician Michael Bourada followed by a…

Mar

24 2024

CBTO's 21st Annual Women's Megillah Reading

10:30AM - 11:45AM  

Congregation Beit Tkvah of Ottawa
15 Chartwell Ave.
Ottawa, K2G 4K3

 

Women and girls are warmly invited to Beit Tikvah's annual Women's Megillah Reading on Purim morning, Sunday, March…

Mar

24 2024

Purim in Israel

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Chabad of Centrepointe
23 Palisade St.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5M6

 

Join us for an Israeli themed Purim celebration & Megillah reading featuring:
-Israeli-themed brunch in Jerusalem
-Sq…

Mar

24 2024

Family Purim Carnival and Drag Storytime: Featuring Boy Vey

2:30PM - 4:30PM  

30 Cleary Avenue
Or Haneshamah: Ottawa's Jewish Reconstructionist Community
Ottawa, ON K2A 33P6

 

Join us for a family friendly, fun-filled afternoon!
Drag Storytime Performance from Drag King Boy Vey!
Carnival ga…

Mar

24 2024

KBI Kids Purim Carnival

3:00PM - 6:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9

 

Please join us for a family friendly Megillah reading followed by and afternoon of fun including
- Bouncy castles
- …

Mar

24 2024

Chabad of Wellington West Purim Under the Sea

4:30PM - 7:30PM  

Hintonburg Community Centre
1064 Wellington St. W.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Y3

 

Join us for a community wide Purim celebration on March 24th 4:30 pm! There will be great food, a bubble show, a…

Mar

24 2024

CBTO Rootin' Tootin' Purim

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Beit Tikvah Ottawa
15 Chartwell Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 4K3

 

This is sure to be the wildest party in the West! A delicious & hot western dinner by Creative Kosher Catering…

Mar

24 2024

Purim in the Promised Land: Party Like Arak Star

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2

 

Cost: Adults - $45 Teens - $25 Kids - $15 Toddlers/Babies - free

Mar

24 2024

OTC's Purim in the Shuk!

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Dr
ottawa, ON k2j0c2

 

Join OTC in the Shuk for our annual Purim celebration!
Enjoy a delicious dinner as you journey through our shuk stan…

Mar

27 2024

JNF Ottawa presents Elan Isaacson at Daytime Connections

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Dr
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2

 

JNF Canada has invited Elan Isaacson, Head of Security for the Eshkol region, to tour across Canada for a week this…

Mar

29 2024

Babies & Bagels @ the School

11:00AM - 1:05PM  

Ottawa Jewish Community School
31 Nadolny Sachs Private

 

Get ready for an exciting new monthly program!

PJ Library and OJCS presents Babies and Bagels @ the School! a unique m…

Mar

31 2024

Queering Ritual Adornment: Creative Beit Midrash

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

30 Cleary Avenue
Or Haneshamah: Ottawa's Jewish Reconstructionist Community
Ottawa, ON K2A 33P6

 

"Every creative act… adds to the meaning of life and is a revelation of the Divine." - Kaplan Diary, July 28, 1940 …