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Nov 11, 2025
Remembrance Day
Oct

22 2025

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Nov

19 2025

Hebrew Reading Level 2

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

JET
1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Hebrew Reading Level 2: Learn how to read Hebrew with this tried-and-true method.
Five weeks October 22-November 19
W…

Nov

1 2025

Gan Machaneh with Rabbi Zuker

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Rabbi Zuker will lead a Shabbat Morning service for young families, including songs, stories, crafts and snacks!

Nov

2 2025

Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge KBI GREAT GAMES EVENT

9:00AM - 8:00PM  

KBI
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa,

 

The Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge/KBI will be hosting the 3rd Annual GREAT GAMES EVENT at KBI from 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. on S…

Nov

2 2025

Books and Bagels on Zoom only. Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

 

November 2 2025
On Zoom only https://templeisraelottawa.zoom.us/j/84148690758
Everyone welcome. No registration requ…

Nov

2 2025

Funny Jews Live at Yuk Yuk's

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Yuk Yuk's Ottawa
1394 Richmond Rd
Ottawa, ON K2B 6R8

 

Join us for a special night of laughs as The Jews & Jokes Headliner Series features none other than Allan Fuks.…

Nov

6 2025

Challah Bake

7:00PM - 9:00PM  


1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Experience Shabbat Together! Join the global Shabbat Project Challah Bake and connect with Jewish people worldwide as…

Nov

7 2025

Young Family Dinner at Beit Tikvah - Shabbat Project

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Join Us for a Young Family Dinner as part of The Shabbat Project!
Kabbalat Shabbat Services - 4:40 PM
Dinner - 5:30 PM

Nov

8 2025

Community Musical Havdallah

6:45PM - 8:45PM  

Young Israel of Ottawa
1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Join us for a beautiful Community Musical Havdallah as part of The Shabbat Project! Saturday, November 8th /…

Nov

9 2025

Mindful Aging: An Interactive Discussion Exploring Later Life

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

SJCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
ON K2A 1R9

 

In our youth-obsessed culture, aging is often seen as a process of loss—of beauty, productivity, even relevance—s…

Nov

9 2025

PJ Library Family Hike at Pinhey Forest

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Pinhey Forest
1701 Woodroffe Ave
Nepean, ON K2G 0K7

 

Join us for our annual fall hike at the Pinhey Forest Trail for a fun day outdoors before the winter comes.

Nov

9 2025

JLI the Kabbalah of Meaning

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4

 

The Kabbalah of Meaning is a six-session course exploring Judaism’s wisdom on life’s purpose. It offers…

Nov

10 2025

Launch Event for Holocaust Education Month

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

TBD upon registration

 

Launch Event

Nov

11 2025

Dedication of Rabbi Bulka Sanctuary

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2

 

Dedication of the newly renovated Rabbi Bulka Sanctuary.

Nov

11 2025

Whitewash: Poland and the Jews with author Jan Grabowski

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
355 Cooper St. W.
Ottawa, ON

 

Join us for Whitewash: Poland and the Jews with author Jan Grabowski.

November 11, 2025, 7pm EST, Carleton Dominion-…

Nov

12 2025

 

We have a special opportunity to hear and enjoy Prof. Aviad Moreno share The Jewish Moroccan Story — a journey of o…

Nov

12 2025

 

https://tinyurl.com/HSO-12-Nov-2025

Nov

13 2025

Pickles, Koji, and Umami: Jewish Fermentation Traditions Reimagined

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

SJCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
ON K2A 1R9

 

Join food educator Jonah Greenbaum-Shinder for a hands-on introduction to fermentation through a uniquely Jewish lens…

Nov

14 2025

Family Fun

5:30PM - 6:15PM  

Raq Black
1301 Prince of Wales
Ottawa, ON K2C1N2

 

Register- https://www.templeisraelottawa.ca/form/family-fun-november

Nov

14 2025

Teddy Bear Shabbat

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

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

 

Welcome Shabbat with Rabbi Zuker in this family-friendly event. Sing Shabbat songs and enjoy snacks and cupcakes
This…

Nov

16 2025

End of Life Information Session at Soloway

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Raq Black
Soloway JCC
Ottawa, ON

 

Too often, we approach the topic of death only to realize there are many important questions we’ve yet to consider�…

Nov

16 2025

How a Forgotten Archive Led to a Discovered Family History

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Mina Cohn

Ottawa, ON K1Z 0A4

 

Join us and Prof. Timothy Taylor, best-selling and award-winning Canadian author, to discuss his journey of remembran…

Nov

16 2025

JLI the Kabbalah of Meaning

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4

 

The Kabbalah of Meaning is a six-session course exploring Judaism’s wisdom on life’s purpose. It offers…

Nov

18 2025

 

We are proud to announce our next guest speaker, in cooperation with the Embassy of Israel Ottawa.

Mr. Beni Sabti, a…

Nov

18 2025

Malca Pass Book Discussion Group Meeting

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

The Last Kings of Shanghai by Jonathan Kaufman Reviewer: Barbara Grinfeld

Nov

21 2025

PJ Library's Babies & Bagels, SJCC & Ganon Kabbalat Shabbat

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Join us for our Fall session, where we will explore the key pillars of Shabbat: Candle Lighting, Kiddush, Wine &…

Nov

21 2025

Friday Night Shabbat Dinner - “Joy as Resistance: Rekindling the Light”

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

Join us for a fun and festive Kaballat Shabbat with Rabbi Adina Lewittes including dinner, adult discussion and…

Nov

21 2025

 

We're excited to invite you to join us for a special Shabbat Dinner filled with great food, songs, activities, and a …

Nov

22 2025

Rabbi on the Rocks with Rabbi Adina Lewittes

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

Join amateur mixologist Rabbi Dini for a spirited (pun intended!) Havdalah and an evening that stirs together craft…

Nov

23 2025

to
Nov

26 2025

HEM - Exhibit: "A Thousand Kisses: Stories of the Kindertransport"

8:00AM - 5:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON

 

Exhibit: "A Thousand Kisses: Stories of the Kindertransport" 

November 23 to 26 during regular hours 

This 1…

Nov

23 2025

Singalong: The old Israeli songs

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

SJCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
ON K2A 1R9

 

Join us for a joyful evening of Shira Betzibur — singing beloved old Israeli songs together!
No need to be a perfor…

Nov

23 2025

OTC Scotch Tasting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

Join us for an exclusive scotch tasting evening and delicious buffet.

Nov

23 2025

JLI the Kabbalah of Meaning

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4

 

The Kabbalah of Meaning is a six-session course exploring Judaism’s wisdom on life’s purpose. It offers…

Nov

26 2025

Business Networking: Super interesting strategy - for every homeowner

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

SJCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
ON

 

Who likes to pay less taxes?

Who wants to build more wealth without putting in extra cash?

Who dreams of paying off the…

Nov

26 2025

The Brilliance of Resilience

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

SJCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
ON K2A 1R9

 

In this 3-part series, Lauren Shaps, Jewish Educator and Social Worker, will speak about the psychology of resilience…

Nov

27 2025

Soup party

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Ottawa Jewish Community School
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2G7E4

 

Calling all JK kids and parents to come in from the cold and warm up with a nice bowl of alphabet soup. Learn what…

Nov

27 2025

Soup party

5:00PM - 6:00PM  

Ottawa Jewish Community School
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2G7E4

 

Calling all JK kids and parents to come in from the cold and warm up with a nice bowl of alphabet soup. Learn what…

Nov

27 2025

TAMIR's Aloha Hawaiian Dance Party

6:00PM - 8:00PM  


141 Bayview Station Rd
Ottawa, ON K1Y4T1

 

TAMIR supports people with Developmental Disabilities and people with Autism to live their best life by promoting…

Nov

27 2025

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Dec

10 2025

Photography Exhibition by Miki Spitzer

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Soloway JCC

 

"Eretz Yisrael is a beautiful land that is a joy to capture through the lens. We have nearly everything in our small …

Nov

28 2025

Camp Kabbalat Shabbat

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

KBI
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa,

 

Join us for a Camp Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday, November 28th at KBI! 5:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat led by our Rabbinic i…

Nov

30 2025

Annual Chanukah Gift Fair

10:00AM - 2:00PM  

SJCC

 

annual Chanukah gift fair

Nov

30 2025

PJ Our Way : Jewish Innovators

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

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

 

This fall, we’re excited to bring back our exclusive monthly PJ Our Way Club for PJ Library graduates aged 9-12!…

Nov

30 2025

PJ Our Way : Jewish Innovators

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

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

 

This fall, we’re excited to bring back our exclusive monthly PJ Our Way Club for PJ Library graduates aged 9-12!…

Nov

30 2025

Chanting and Chocolate

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Or Haneshamah
30 Cleary Ave Room 5 in the Unitarian Congregation building
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

No prior knowledge of chanting or Hebrew is required. Hebrew chanting song sheets with transliteration and English…

Nov

30 2025

JLI the Kabbalah of Meaning

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4

 

The Kabbalah of Meaning is a six-session course exploring Judaism’s wisdom on life’s purpose. It offers…