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Apr

3 2018

Beit Ha'am Israel Discussion Series

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

This evening's topic: Yitzchak Rabin: The Man That Was There

Apr

3 2018

Ottawa Israeli Dance

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

ISRAELI DANCING

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

Apr

4 2018

Tamir 3rd Seder

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

Please contact Stacey Bellemare at sbellemare@tamir.ca or 613-725-3519 x115 for more information.

Apr

4 2018

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…

Apr

5 2018

Yiddish For The Rest of Us: Towards a Jewish History of Esperanto
 

University of Ottawa's Simard Hall Room 129
60 University Private (corner Laurier East).
Ottawa, ON K1N 8B1

 

Due to family illness, we are sorry to announce that Sebastien Schulman’s lecture, “Yiddish for The Rest of Us:…

Apr

5 2018

Na'amat Mother's Day Fundraiser

8:00AM - 11:59PM  

online

 

Na'amat Ottawa tribute cards available. Honour a mother, grandmother, mother in law, sister, aunt, friend. In…

Apr

5 2018

Mahjong at KBI

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Mahjong at KBI - every Thursday afternoon from 1:30-3:30 pm. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Bring sets an…

Apr

6 2018

7th day Passover Service

10:15AM - 12:15PM  

Temple Israel Ottawa
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2

 

with Temple Israel Liturgical Choir

Apr

7 2018

Tot Shabbat - Celebrating April Birthdays!

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Parents and tots are invited to this fun and welcoming Shabbat experience! We'll sing songs, recite prayers, read sto…

Apr

8 2018

Course "Covenant: Then and Now"

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Temple Isarel
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2

 

Course taught by Rabbi Emeritus Steven Garten of Temple Israel Covenant: Then and Now—essentially a survey course…

Apr

8 2018

Mimouna Celebration

2:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

 

The Sephardi Association of Ottawa is thrilled to present the community-wide Mimouna celebration.

Apr

9 2018

A Taste of Melton

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

 

A Taste of Melton. Melton's Ottawa Director, Rabbi Steven Garten will introduce students to the Florence Melton…

Apr

10 2018

Ottawa Israeli Dance

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

ISRAELI DANCING

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

Apr

11 2018

Yom HaShoah Commemoration Ceremony

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

"The Mitzvah Project" - a one-person Holocaust drama. A combination of theatre, history and conversation.
"The Mitzv…

Apr

11 2018

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…

Apr

12 2018

Mahjong at KBI

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Mahjong at KBI - every Thursday afternoon from 1:30-3:30 pm. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Bring sets an…

Apr

12 2018

The MS St. Louis and the Refugee Crisis - a presentation

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Barney Danson Theater at the Canadian War Museum.
1 Vimy Pl, Ottawa
Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8

 

April 12 at 7:30 pm, Dr. Diane Afoumado, Chief of the Research and Reference Branch at the Holocaust Survivors and…

Apr

13 2018

Teddy Bear Shabbat - Happy Birthday Israel!!

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Join the many Young Families making a home at KBI and making friends at our monthly Teddy Bear Shabbat! We start with…

Apr

15 2018

Books and Bagels

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Isarel
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2

 

The Missing File by D.A. Mishani, will be reviewed by Mark Holzman.

Apr

15 2018

PJ Library: Yom Ha'Atzmaut Maccabiah Game

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

PJ Library invites you to celebrate Israel's 70th birthday by participating in a Maccabiah Games!

Apr

15 2018

Course "Covenant: Then and Now"

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Temple Isarel
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2

 

Course taught by Rabbi Emeritus Steven Garten of Temple Israel Covenant: Then and Now—essentially a survey course…

Apr

16 2018

A Taste of Melton

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

 

A Taste of Melton. Melton's Ottawa Director, Rabbi Steven Garten will introduce students to the Florence Melton…

Apr

17 2018

Ottawa Israeli Dance

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

ISRAELI DANCING

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

Apr

17 2018

Yom HaZikaron

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

SJCC

 

Memorial ceremony for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror

Apr

18 2018

A Taste of Melton (Free Sample Classes) with Rabbi Steven Garten

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

A Taste of Melton. Melton's Ottawa Director, Rabbi Steven Garten will introduce students to the Florence Melton…

Apr

18 2018

Women's Torah Study with Rabbi Zuker

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Deborah Zuker

Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P0

 

Please join us as we study topics related to women in Torah and Jewish tradition. This study session takes place in R…

Apr

18 2018

Celebration and Prayer in honour of Israel’s 70th Anniversary

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

The Community is invited to a joint program with Machzikei Hadas marking Israel's 70th anniversary.

Speakers: Rabbi …

Apr

18 2018

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…

Apr

19 2018

Yom Ha'atzmaut Flag Raising Ceremony

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

City Hall, Marion Dewar Square
110 Laurier Ave
Ottawa, ON

 

In celebration of Israel's 70th anniversary,
Flag-raising ceremony at City Hall, Marion Dewar
Square, 110 Laurier Av…

Apr

19 2018

Mahjong at KBI

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Mahjong at KBI - every Thursday afternoon from 1:30-3:30 pm. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Bring sets an…

Apr

19 2018

Yom HaAtzmaut

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

SJCC

 

Community wide celebration of Israel Independence Day

Apr

20 2018

KBI Cozy Shabbat Dinner for Doctors

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Is there a doctor in the shul?!

Doctors (and P.h.D, E.d.D, D.Min, D.D.S, honorary doctorate holders) and the people wh…

Apr

21 2018

Tot Shabbat - Celebrating Israel!

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Parents and tots are invited to this fun and welcoming Shabbat experience! We'll sing songs, recite prayers, read sto…

Apr

22 2018

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May

2 2018

SEEING ISRAEL THROUGH A FEMINIST LENS: Ottawa Women's Tour to Israel

12:00AM  

 

Only eight spaces remain for this exciting and specialized guided 10- day tour of Israel experienced in a manner…

Apr

22 2018

Photographing the Posthumous Landscape in Western Ukraine

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Photographing the Posthumous Landscape in Western Ukraine with Photographer/Filmmaker David Kaufman David Kaufman…

Apr

22 2018

Course "Covenant: Then and Now"

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Temple Isarel
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2

 

Course taught by Rabbi Emeritus Steven Garten of Temple Israel Covenant: Then and Now—essentially a survey course…

Apr

22 2018

Kadima & USY Basketball Tournament

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

OJCS
31 Nadolny Sachs Pvt
Ottawa,

 

Kehillat Beth Isael invites teens in grades 6-10 to join this fun, friendly basketball tournament! Ref Karsten Gitter…

Apr

22 2018

Na'amat Ottawa Spring into Health Event

1:30PM - 4:00PM  

This is Healthful
16-2150 Richmond Rd
Ottawa, ON K2H 9S1

 

Join us for amazing lectures on Sunday, April 22nd 2018 and learn how to Cook Once, Eat for Days, Create Delicious 5…

Apr

22 2018

Movie & Nosh Night: "DeliMan: The Movie"

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P0

 

Kehillat Beth Israel Presents a Movie & Nosh Night
Sunday, April 22nd, 2018, 7:00pm
"DeliMan: The Movie"
All are welc…

Apr

22 2018

Top 5 Threats to Israel's Security....and what Israel is doing about it

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

TBC

 

Avi Dichter is a Member of the Knesset for the Likud. In the 20th Knesset, he is Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and…

Apr

23 2018

A Taste of Melton

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

 

A Taste of Melton. Melton's Ottawa Director, Rabbi Steven Garten will introduce students to the Florence Melton…

Apr

24 2018

Ottawa Israeli Dance

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

ISRAELI DANCING

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

Apr

24 2018

Malca Pass Library Book Discussion Group

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

book review and discussion

Apr

25 2018

A Taste of Melton (Free Sample Classes) with Rabbi Steven Garten

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

A Taste of Melton. Melton's Ottawa Director, Rabbi Steven Garten will introduce students to the Florence Melton…

Apr

25 2018

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…

Apr

26 2018

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Apr

29 2018

Shabbat in the Heights

10:00AM - 10:00PM  



ON

 

Dear Friends,

Over the past years, you may have heard me refer to the many stories of the Rebbe, his neighbourhood o…

Apr

26 2018

Mahjong at KBI

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Mahjong at KBI - every Thursday afternoon from 1:30-3:30 pm. Beginners and experienced players welcome. Bring sets an…

Apr

26 2018

David Moskovic Testimony - A short film followed by a lecture

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Barney Danson Theater at the Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place

 

Summary In the late 1930s, the fates of Moskovic and his family were sealed when the Nazis came to power and the…

Apr

26 2018

OJCS TOWN HALL LET'S TALK ABOUT THE "J" IN OJCS

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Ottawa Jewish Community School
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON, ON K2A 1R9

 

Join us for an important discussion about how we are strengthening the "J" in OJCS.

Apr

27 2018

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Apr

29 2018

Shabbat in the Heights --- Join us for a weekend in New York City!

12:00AM  

 

Spend a weekend in the city that never sleeps! Enjoy a spirited Shabbat experience in the nerve center of the Chabad-…

Apr

27 2018

TOTally Shabbat at Temple Israel

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Dr
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2

 

TOTally Shabbat includes 5:30 pm program for families with children under 6. 6:00 pm dinner. 6:30 Erev Shabbat service.

Apr

27 2018

Book Launch: David Goldfield: Ottawa Author

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Rideau Sports Center (Rideau Tennis Club)
1 Donald St.
Ottawa, ON K1K 4E6

 

Set in Latin America, Into the Volcano is a novel inspired by true events that occurred over the last ten years. The …

Apr

29 2018

Teen Tefillin Workshop at KBI

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Attention Bar Mitzvah Boys and Bat Mitzvah Girls!
Life level unlocked: you are now eligible for a new mitzvah!
Teens…

Apr

29 2018

Course "Covenant: Then and Now"

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

Temple Isarel
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2

 

Course taught by Rabbi Emeritus Steven Garten of Temple Israel Covenant: Then and Now—essentially a survey course…

Apr

29 2018

An Evening of Inspiration Launching the CFHU Ottawa Scholarship Fund

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, ON K1G 5A3

 

all money goes to Hebrew U students doing significant reserve duty. Scholarship funds that are raised will be…

Apr

29 2018

Relaxed, Informal Evening Out for Jewish Singles ages 45+

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Machzikei Hadas

 

Come for a terrific evening of delicious wine and great hors d'oeuvres. Connect with many other Jewish singles.

BONU…

Apr

30 2018

A Taste of Melton

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

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

 

A Taste of Melton. Melton's Ottawa Director, Rabbi Steven Garten will introduce students to the Florence Melton…

Apr

30 2018

Guest Lecture with Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Ave.

 

Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg holds a BA and PhD in English Literature from Cambridge University. After teaching Engli…

Apr

30 2018

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…