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Nov 11, 2017
Remembrance Day
Sep

12 2017

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Dec

19 2017

CBTO's Beit Midrash Adult Learning

7:45PM - 8:15PM  

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

 

Rabbi Eleazar Durden will be giving a class on Mishna Brura.
This class will be offered Tuesday evenings from 7:45 -…

Nov

1 2017

KIDS MEGA CITYWIDE CHALLAH BAKE

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

TBA

ottawa, ON

 

Kids Annual Mega Challah Bake Fun hands on kneading, mixing, laughing and baking! More info on our website.…

Nov

1 2017

Jewish Federation of Ottawa - CHOICES

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

KBI
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa,

 

Dr. Gillian Presner Gillian has made impressive choices in her life that have made her a model as a young leader, a…

Nov

1 2017

Belfour Declaration Program

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

Marking the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. We will be showing a movie from the Balfour Project in the …

Nov

1 2017

Kol Miriam Ladies Choir

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Laura Lunn
471 Tillbury Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A0Y6

 

Ladies, if you love singing Jewish music COME WITH A SMILE and lets sing together. Our awesome choir director will…

Nov

2 2017

Jewish Family Services of Ottawa Annual General Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa,

 

How Jewish Family Services Makes a Difference

Nov

2 2017

PJ Library Parent Book Club

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

PJ Library is excited to announce it's first ever Parent Book Club. Join us on the 1st Thursday of ever other month…

Nov

3 2017

to
Nov

6 2017

IAC National Conference

5:00PM - 12:00PM  

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NW
Washington DC, DC 20001

 

Join thousands of community members at the IAC National Conference in Washington DC to experience influential thought…

Nov

4 2017

Tot Shabbat - Abraham & Sarah

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Join us for a fun Shabbat morning program. Songs, prayers, stories, snacks and fun with friends! We'll learn about ou…

Nov

4 2017

EG Casino Night

8:00PM - 11:55PM  

 

Crazy casino games, delicious food, and great drinks!

Nov

5 2017

Glass Menorah Workshop

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Gotta Paint
352 Kirkwood Ave

 

Join KBI for a fun afternoon out with friends! Make your own multi-coloured glass menorah (on black base) just in tim…

Nov

6 2017

JNF Ottawa 2017 Negev Dinner

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

Infinity Convention Centre
2901 Gibford Dr.
K1V 2L9

 

JNF Ottawa's Negev Dinner devotes its proceeds to major projects throughout Israel. The dinner represents a…

Nov

7 2017

In conversation with a survivor

3:30PM - 5:00PM  

University of Ottawa
Simard Hall, Room 506, 60 University Private,

 

In conversation with a survivor
Dr. Rebecca Margolis will host survivor David Moskovic and screen his testimonial.
U…

Nov

7 2017

Great Debates in Jewish History

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

A New Six-Week JLI Course taught by Rabbi Blum

Debate is not only encouraged within Judaism but resides at the very he…

Nov

7 2017

KBI & Mercaz Canada present "Beit Ha'am" - an Adult Education Series

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

A series of discussions concerning the connection of the Jewish community in Canada with the State of Israel
Three da…

Nov

7 2017

Ottawa Israeli Dance

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

ISRAELI DANCING

Contemporary Israeli dances. Old favourites. Great music. Exercise. All in a fun and friendly atmosp…

Nov

8 2017

Machzikei Goes To The Opera!

12:55PM - 4:45PM  



ON

 

A Machzikei Adult Education Program
Norma by Bellini
A broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera of New York
Location: S…

Nov

8 2017

Jewish Federation's JWRP Trip to Israel for Women - Info-Session

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Soloway JCC, Boardroom
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa,

 

Join women from all over the world for a revitalizing year of self-exploration, unforgettable experiences in Israel,…

Nov

8 2017

Kol Miriam Ladies Choir

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Laura Lunn
471 Tillbury Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A0Y6

 

Ladies, if you love singing Jewish music COME WITH A SMILE and lets sing together. Our awesome choir director will…

Nov

9 2017

From Destruction to Rebirth - The Return of Life in the Jewish DP Camps

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Synagogue
1400 Coldrey Avenue

 

Launch Event for Holocaust Education Month: An Event in Memory of Kristallnacht.
Keynote address: ‘From Destruction…

Nov

9 2017

Semer Ensemble: Rescued Treasure

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Southminster United Church
15 Aylmer Ave
Ottawa, ON K1s5g4

 

RESCUED TREASURE
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Southminster United Church in Ottawa
$30 adults / $15 students
Concert…

Nov

10 2017

CSN Ottawa: Pink Shabbat

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Carleton University

 

October is breast cancer awareness month. Join us following the last days of October on Friday, November 10th at Carl…

Nov

10 2017

OTC Shabbat Dinner with The Jewish Neo-Nazi

5:45PM - 10:00PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

Enjoy a delicious Shabbat dinner and hear the shocking and inspiring story of a real-live American Jewish Neo-Nazi Co…

Nov

11 2017

Remembrance Day Shabbat @ Machzikei
 

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

 

Congregation Machzikei Hadas Presents:
Remembrance Day Shabbat
Saturday, November 11
Let's remember the service and…

Nov

11 2017

Remembrance Day concert

7:30PM - 9:05PM  

MacKay United Church
39 Dufferin street
Ottawa, ON K1M 2H3

 

Remembrance Day concert paying a tribute to Dutch Half Jewish and bi-sexual composer Henriëtte Bosmans (1895-1952).…

Nov

12 2017

Book Talk with Gita Baack

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Soloway Jewish Community Centre, Teen Lounge

 

As part of Jewish Book month, Dr. Gita Arian Baack will present her book, The Inheritors: Moving Forward from Generat…

Nov

12 2017

Kadima & USY go to Laser Quest

1:30PM - 4:00PM  

Laser Quest
1800 St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa,

 

Calling all Jewish teens! KBI invites all Kadima-niks and USYers (grades 6-12) to an awesome afternoon of Laser tag a…

Nov

12 2017

Machzikei Cooks - Supporting Ten Yad in Ottawa

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Machzikei Hadas
2310
Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H6S2

 

Ten Yad is an amazing organization that, among many other acts of chesed, provides meals to Jewish families in…

Nov

12 2017

Machzikei Cooks: Supporting Ten Yad of Ottawa

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Machzikei Hadas & Ten Yad of Ottawa Present:

Machzikei Cooks
Supporting Ten Yad of Ottawa

Every year, Ten Yad of Ottaw…

Nov

13 2017

A lecture by Dr. Henry Habib

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

SJCC

 

Ottoman Empire and its impact on Modern Turkey

Nov

14 2017

Camp Ramah in Canada Open House!

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Ave.
Ottawa,

 

We are very excited to announce that Camp Ramah will be coming to Ottawa on Tuesday, November 14th.
Join us at Kehill…

Nov

14 2017

Descendants of Holocaust Survivors Speak Out

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Library and Archives Canada, Pellan Room
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa,

 

THIS EVENT IS FOR DESCENDANTS OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS REGISTRATION REQUIRED To RSVP: chesatcarleton@gmail.com

Nov

14 2017

Great Debates in Jewish History

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

A New Six-Week JLI Course taught by Rabbi Blum

Debate is not only encouraged within Judaism but resides at the very he…

Nov

14 2017

Ottawa Israeli Dance

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

ISRAELI DANCING

Contemporary Israeli dances. Old favourites. Great music. Exercise. All in a fun and friendly atmosp…

Nov

14 2017

Too Late for Two States? A talk with Gershon Shafir

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON

 

After 50 years of Israeli rule over territories conquered in 1967 has the situation become irreversible or is a…

Nov

14 2017

Malca Pass Library Book Discussion Group

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON KiZ 7P9

 

book review and discussion

Nov

15 2017

Federation Members' Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Federation Members Meeting

Stay informed on issues affecting Ottawa’s Jewish community.
Members Meetings are an im…

Nov

15 2017

Kol Miriam Ladies Choir

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Laura Lunn
471 Tillbury Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A0Y6

 

Ladies, if you love singing Jewish music COME WITH A SMILE and lets sing together. Our awesome choir director will…

Nov

16 2017

OJCS Parlor Meeting for Ganon families

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Aaron and Erin Smith
161 Claridge
Nepean, ON

 

Parents with students at Ganon  are invited to a parlor meeting to learn more about how a strong kindergarten found…

Nov

17 2017

Shabbat Dinner featuring Jody Mitic

4:20PM - 7:30PM  

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

 

Congregation Machzikei Hadas Presents:

Shabbat Dinner featuring Jody Mitic

MCpl (ret.) Jody Mitic is an Ottawa City…

Nov

18 2017

Membership Appreciation Kiddush
 

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

 

Come for a Sushi and Sweet Table Kiddush as we celebrate our shul, welcome new members and recognize…

Nov

18 2017

Shabbat Alternatives at KBI - "Learning Minyan"

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Join our clergy for parallel learning sessions on Shabbat mornings, focused on gaining a deeper understanding of the …

Nov

18 2017

Tot Shabbat - November Birthdays

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Join us for a fun morning of prayers, songs, stories, and snacks! Open to the community and designed to engage kids 6…

Nov

18 2017

Contemporary Challenges in Jewish Education in the 21st Century

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Contemporary Challenges in Jewish Education in the 21st Century Shabbaton,
Do you want to? Participate, express your …

Nov

18 2017

CMH Sisterhood Scotch & Whisky Tasting Experience

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

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

 

The Machzikei Hadas Sisterhood Presents:

You are invited to join us for a Dram Good Scotch & Whisky Tasting Exeperinc…

Nov

19 2017

 

Immerse yourself in the fun and crazy glow-in-the-dark world of Putting Edge mini golf. It’s an experience unlike a…

Nov

19 2017

Holocaust Education Month - Rescue in the Phillipines (documentary)

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

Centerpointe Chamber Room
101 Centrepointe Dr.
Ottawa,

 

Join us, along with a special guest from the Embassy of the Philippines, for a screening of a documentary that tells …

Nov

19 2017

Women's Beit Midrash at Beit Tikvah
 

Elisheva Brantz
15 Chartwell Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 4K3

 

Rosh Chodesh Women's Beit Midrash

This class is open to women only.

Nov

20 2017

Stepping out in Style

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa, ON K1R 1C1

 

The event begins with registration & beverages at 6:30 p.m, the fashion show begins at 7:00 p.m, with a delicious…

Nov

20 2017

The Eyes of the Spies: Lessons from Parshat Shelach

7:45PM - 8:45PM  

Nepean

Ottawa, ON K2G 4J3

 

Come be inspired and let the beloved Shaindel Simes take you on a journey through Parshat Shelach. It's $50 for all s…

Nov

21 2017

Great Debates in Jewish History

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

A New Six-Week JLI Course taught by Rabbi Blum

Debate is not only encouraged within Judaism but resides at the very he…

Nov

21 2017

Ottawa Israeli Dance

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

ISRAELI DANCING

Contemporary Israeli dances. Old favourites. Great music. Exercise. All in a fun and friendly atmosp…

Nov

21 2017

Opera Talk with John Avey

7:30PM - 11:59PM  

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

 

The Machzikei Hadas Opera Club Presents

An evening of Opera Talk with Metropolitan Opera Baritone, John Avey.

Joh…

Nov

22 2017

 

Lunch & Learn at 160 Elgin Street #2600 with Rabbi Yoey Shaps. Topic of the week is the obligation to pay a worker on…

Nov

22 2017

 

Join Rabbi Zuker in her home for monthly Torah study on topics related to women in the Torah and Jewish Tradition.

Nov

22 2017

Combating Terrorism in the 21st Century

7:30PM - 11:59PM  

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

 

Mizrachi Canada, Congregation Machzikei Hadas, Bora Laskin Law Society and Shurat HaDin Present:

COMBATING TERRORISM…

Nov

22 2017

Kol Miriam Ladies Choir

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Laura Lunn
471 Tillbury Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A0Y6

 

Ladies, if you love singing Jewish music COME WITH A SMILE and lets sing together. Our awesome choir director will…

Nov

23 2017

LEV (Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar) performance at the NAC

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Babs Asper Theatre, NAC Dance Centre
1 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON

 

As part of the NAC Dance 2017-2018 season, L-E-V dance company presents OCD Love. Inspired by slam poet Neil Hilbornâ…

Nov

24 2017

Teddy Bear Shabbat

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Join us for our signature young families event! A kid-friendly dinner, followed by a tot-style service with songs, pr…

Nov

24 2017

LEV (Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar) performance at the NAC

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Babs Asper Theatre, NAC Dance Centre
1 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON

 

As part of the NAC Dance 2017-2018 season, L-E-V dance company presents OCD Love. Inspired by slam poet Neil Hilbornâ…

Nov

25 2017

Havdallah &Bowling with Tamir

6:00AM - 8:00AM  

West Park Lanes
1205 Wellington Street W.
Ottawa, ON

 

Saturday Nov 25. 6-8 p.m. Young Israel and Tamir. Havdallah and Bowling! West Park Lanes. 1205 Wellington Street…

Nov

25 2017

JET Musical Family Havdalah

6:30PM - 11:59PM  

 

On November 25 in the Glebe, December 2 in Barrhaven, and December 9 in Centrepointe, join JET for musical family Hav…

Nov

26 2017

Chanukah Gift Fair

10:00AM - 4:00PM  

SJCC

 

annual Chanukah gift fair at the JCC

Nov

26 2017

PJ Library Chanukah Party

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

PJ Library is planning the best Chanukah party of the season!

Nov

26 2017

Celebrating the Contributions of Canada's Jewish Scientists

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa,

 

As the SJCC continues to celebrate Canada's Best at 150, Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Professor of Chemistry at McGill…

Nov

27 2017

Machzikei Goes To The Opera Again!

6:30PM - 10:10PM  



ON

 

The Magic Flute by Mozart
A broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera of New York
Location: South Keys Cinema (5 minutes fr…

Nov

27 2017

OJCS wine and cheese parlor meeting for Early Beginning Families

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Lindsay Borovay and Darren Morenstein
615 Melbourne Ave
Ottawa, ON, ON K2A 1W9

 

Families with children at Early Beginnings are invited to attend an Ottawa Jewish Community School information sessi…

Nov

27 2017

Chanting & Chocolate: Joyful singing from the heart

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Dr.
ON

 

Join us for sacred Hebrew chanting with beautiful melodies and spiritual intention to open the heart and connect…

Nov

27 2017

The Eyes of the Spies: Lessons from Parshat Shelach

7:45PM - 8:45PM  

Nepean

Ottawa, ON K2G 4J3

 

Come be inspired and let the beloved Shaindel Simes take you on a journey through Parshat Shelach. It's $50 for all s…

Nov

28 2017

Great Debates in Jewish History

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

A New Six-Week JLI Course taught by Rabbi Blum

Debate is not only encouraged within Judaism but resides at the very he…

Nov

28 2017

Ottawa Israeli Dance

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

ISRAELI DANCING

Contemporary Israeli dances. Old favourites. Great music. Exercise. All in a fun and friendly atmosp…

Nov

29 2017

Holocaust Education Month - Author Robert Watson, Ph.D.

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

Join us as acclaimed author and speaker Robert Watson, Ph.D., tells the lesser known story of a German luxury liner t…

Nov

29 2017

Kol Miriam Ladies Choir

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Laura Lunn
471 Tillbury Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A0Y6

 

Ladies, if you love singing Jewish music COME WITH A SMILE and lets sing together. Our awesome choir director will…

Nov

30 2017

Jewish Refugees From Arab Lands Commemoration

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

Jewish Refugees From Arab Lands Program with Professor Chris Silver from McGill University speaks about Jewish Life i…