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Jan

3 2026

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!

Jan

3 2026

Gan Machaneh

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Introduce your little ones to Shabbat, Judaism and the ORH community through play, stories, songs, and social connect…

Jan

4 2026

Hebrew Reading Crash Course

9:45AM - 11:15AM  

Online

 

Learn to read Hebrew from scratch in six 90-minute Zoom classes! Sundays, Jan. 4 through February 8th, 9:45-11:15 am.…

Jan

9 2026

Teddy Bear Shababt

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…

Jan

9 2026

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…

Jan

9 2026

Freylekh Friday

6:30PM - 9:15PM  

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

 

Teddy Bear Shabbat at 5:30 pm - Join Rabbi Zuker for snacks, stories and stuffies! Potluck Shabbat Dinner at 6:30…

Jan

11 2026

Hebrew Reading Crash Course

9:45AM - 11:15AM  

Online

 

Learn to read Hebrew from scratch in six 90-minute Zoom classes! Sundays, Jan. 4 through February 8th, 9:45-11:15 am.…

Jan

11 2026

Jerusalem as a Modern City: a Virtual Walk

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

on ZOOM

 

On Zoom: a virtual walk beginning with the mid-19th century through the parts Jerusalem lying outside the walls of…

Jan

11 2026

Craft'&'Schmooze

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

 

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

Jan

11 2026

Orleans Community Challah Bake

4:00PM - 6:00PM  


1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Roll up your sleeves and join us for a fun, hands-on challah baking experience!
You’ll learn how to mix, knead, and…

Jan

13 2026

BBYO Ottawa Kickoff

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

VR Adventures Zone
1642 Merivale Rd
Unit 300
Nepean, ON

 

Join Jewish teens from across Ottawa for an epic night as BBYO kicks off the new year with exclusive access to the be…

Jan

15 2026

Lecture: The Internment of Jewish Refugees in Canada during World War II

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Date: Thursday January 15, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Via Zoom
Cost: FREE

Join us January 15 on Zoom to listen to author Ian …

Jan

16 2026

Family Fun

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Raq Black
Hellenic Centre
1315 Prince of Wales
Ottawa, ON K2C1N2

 

A fun, interactive Shabbat service aimed at children 2-6 years old

Jan

18 2026

Hebrew Reading Crash Course

9:45AM - 11:15AM  

Online

 

Learn to read Hebrew from scratch in six 90-minute Zoom classes! Sundays, Jan. 4 through February 8th, 9:45-11:15 am.…

Jan

18 2026

Books and Bagels How to Fight Antisemitism on Zoom

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

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

 

Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg will review How to Fight Antisemitism by Bari Weiss
on zoom.
https://templeisraelottawa.zoom…

Jan

18 2026

PJ Our Way: Coding & Robotics Club

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

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

 

Join us for our PJ Our Way Winter Session for ages 9-12 as we will learn and explore coding and robotics.

Jan

18 2026

Orleans Community Challah Bake

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

JET
1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Orleans Community Challah Bake – Dough It Yourself!

Join JET for a fun, hands-on Community Challah Bake in Orleans! …

Jan

21 2026

Babies & Bagels at OJCS

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Ottawa Jewish Community School (OJCS)
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

Join us for this months Babies & Bagels where we will build our annual vision board for 2026, songs and dance for…

Jan

22 2026

Come to OJCS to meet the teaching team in grade 1!

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

Jenn Greenberg
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2G7E4

 

Calling all kindergarten families! You are invited to meet the grade 1 team. Come and cozy up for s'more fun. K…

Jan

23 2026

35+ Shabbat Dinner

5:45PM - 9:00PM  

JET
1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

35+ Shabbat Dinner – An Evening of Community & Connection

Join JET for a warm and welcoming 35+ Shabbat Dinner, brin…

Jan

25 2026

Hebrew Reading Crash Course

9:45AM - 11:15AM  

Online

 

Learn to read Hebrew from scratch in six 90-minute Zoom classes! Sundays, Jan. 4 through February 8th, 9:45-11:15 am.…

Jan

25 2026

Broadway, Big Bands and Batman: Jews and North American Culture

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

on ZOOM

 

Adath Shalom Congregation Adult Education on ZOOM: Rabbi David Kay, Orlando, discusses, with music and video, how and…

Jan

25 2026

PJ Library & Camp B'nai Brith Everything but the Sleepover!

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Soloways Jcc
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

Get together with your friends in a mock sleep over camping experience! Enjoy songs games and yummy treats as look…

Jan

28 2026

Monthly Movie Night

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

Join the Greenberg Families Library and Ottawa Jewish Historical Society for our first ever monthly movie night!

We …