Community Calendar

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Dec 26, 2020
Boxing Day
Nov

19 2020

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Dec

4 2020

 

Purchase your local Chanukah Craft Kits and keep your children busy with holiday recipes, crafts and activity ideas f…

Nov

22 2020

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Dec

19 2020

Virtual Chanukah Gift Fair

9:00AM  

online

 

this year SJCCS annual Chanukah gift fair will be online,
look for your favorite vendors at www.jccottawa.com

Dec

2 2020

Women's Torah Study

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Join Rabbi Deborah Zuker over Zoom every Wednesday for Torah Study, on subjects related to Women in the Torah & Jewis…

Dec

2 2020

 

Greenberg Families Library's "Book Festival in Your Living Room" presents a very special evening with Ina Garten

Join …

Dec

2 2020

Chanukah Cooking with Chef Michael Solomonov

7:45PM - 9:15PM  

Digital Event

 

About Michael Solomonov: Michael is an Israeli chef and restaurateur, known for his Philadelphia restaurant, Zahav.…

Dec

3 2020

Bible Basics with Lauren Shaps

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Online on Zoom

 

Exodus/Shemot is the dramatic story of the pinnacle of receiving the Torah, the abyss of the Golden Calf, the joy of…

Dec

3 2020

Explore Israel and the Holidays

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

 

Join Israeli tour guide Shuli Mishkin as she explores Israel from the comfort of your own home. 
$14 per tour $36 fo…

Dec

3 2020

COVID-19 and Mental Health with CMHA Ottawa

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Jessica Franklin
312 Parkdale Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5

 

COVID-19 and Mental Health with CMHA Ottawa

Join Corry Comeau from the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Mental Health Ass…

Dec

6 2020

 

Greenberg Families Library's "Book Festival in Your Living Room" presents author Philippa Gregory

Join Philippa Grego…

Dec

7 2020

CJPAC's Year in Review with The Herle Burly

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Zoom virtual event

 

Join us on Zoom for a fun, engaging and special year-end CJPAC event featuring The Herle Burly podcast! David Herle, …

Dec

7 2020

 

Join us on December 7 for a fun and yummy time. Learn to make this Chanukah just a little warmer with the taste of…

Dec

7 2020

The Real Story behind Chanukah

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

We all know the legend of the small flask of oil lasting 8 whole days, but there is another story behind the story.

I…

Dec

8 2020

In Honour of Rabbi Sacks Z''L

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

 

As we contemplate Rabbi Lord Sacks’ contributions, we will hear from several renowned individuals who have been per…

Dec

9 2020

Women's Torah Study

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Join Rabbi Deborah Zuker over Zoom every Wednesday for Torah Study, on subjects related to Women in the Torah & Jewis…

Dec

9 2020

 

CMDA’s Young Leadership is proud to bring you an amazing Chanukah baking event with famous chef and Instagram sensa…

Dec

10 2020

Bible Basics with Lauren Shaps

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Online on Zoom

 

Exodus/Shemot is the dramatic story of the pinnacle of receiving the Torah, the abyss of the Golden Calf, the joy of…

Dec

10 2020

Drive-In Chanukah Event

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Two sessions: 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM
Parking Lot and Food Service opens at 5:15 PM
Price: TBA
Registration: Will be avai…

Dec

10 2020

 

Join the SJCC and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa each night of Chanukah, for virtual candle lighting. Each day, a…

Dec

10 2020

 

Join the Clergy from KBI in the Shul parking lot for an old school drive-in experience. Tune in your car radio to lis…

Dec

11 2020

 

Join the SJCC and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa each night of Chanukah, for virtual candle lighting. Each day, a…

Dec

11 2020

Kabbalat Shabbat for Hannukkah

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

 

Join Cantor Green live from the bimah (on livestream, or in-person by registering through the office) for a Hanukkah …

Dec

11 2020

Family Chanukah Shabbat Celebration

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

Zoom

 

We look forward to the evening of Chanukah Shabbat as a time to gather as one with song, company and nosh. Embracing …

Dec

12 2020

Human Rights Shabbat

10:15AM - 12:15PM  

Virtual

 

Chanukah is about more than just latkes and dreidels. Shabbat morning will focus on making our world more just. We'll…

Dec

12 2020

Hanukkah Hop in Centrepointe

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Follow our route through Centrepointe to view festive homes decorated for Hanukkah. Treats included!
Please register …

Dec

12 2020

 

The amazing Orel Gozlan , comedian, chazzan, Instagram entertainer and influencer will be leading us into the new…

Dec

12 2020

 

Join the SJCC and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa each night of Chanukah, for virtual candle lighting. Each day, a…

Dec

13 2020

 

Join PJ Library families, Soloway JCC and Ganon online for a Chanukah Story and Sing Along. (15 min. in length)
Zoom …

Dec

13 2020

 

Greenberg Families Library's "Book Festival in Your Living Room" presents a very special chat with music icon Peter F…

Dec

13 2020

Ottawa-Wide Menorah Building Contest

2:00PM - 2:45PM  

This event will be held online on Zoom!

Ottawa,

 

The Ottawa-Wide Menorah Building Contest Hosted by JET Ottawa, joined by verious participating…

Dec

13 2020

Adath Shalom's Chanukah Event

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

 

Adath Shalom’s Virtual Chanukah Program, December 13, 2020, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Several families will light the candl…

Dec

13 2020

Virtual Chanukah Party

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Young Israel of Ottawa
1762 Carling Ave
ottawa, ON k2a2h7

 

Join us for games, stories, singing and of course candle lighting!

Dec

13 2020

Zoom Hanukkah Party

5:00PM - 5:30PM  

 

A fun interactive family-friendly program with songs, crafts, trivia, and lots of light.
Please register at www.kehil…

Dec

13 2020

 

Join the SJCC and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa each night of Chanukah, for virtual candle lighting. Each day, a…

Dec

14 2020

 

Join the SJCC and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa each night of Chanukah, for virtual candle lighting. Each day, a…

Dec

14 2020

Chanukah Drive-In Theatre & Dinner

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

Featuring a Chanukah Presentation from the comfort of your own car (sound transmitted via FM radio). Grand Menorah Li…

Dec

14 2020

 

Light the menorah with Rabbi Scher! Sing your favourite Hanukkah songs with Morah Sari! Bake some tasty Hanukkah cook…

Dec

14 2020

 

Cantor Green, Kol Beit Yisrael adult and youth choirs & Friends present a fun Hanukkah concert for all ages, online a…

Dec

14 2020

 

Fusing Chassidus, Time Management and Positive Psychology with Rivka Caroline.

Dec

15 2020

 

Join the SJCC and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa each night of Chanukah, for virtual candle lighting. Each day, a…

Dec

15 2020

OJCS Virtual Chanukah Program

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Jenn Greenberg
100 Versilia
Ottawa, ON K2G7E4

 

OJCS Annual Virtual Chanukah Program

Dec

15 2020

 

Young adults are invited to join virtually to learn to make sufganiyot (donuts). Join the Chanukah celebration and co…

Dec

16 2020

 

Join the SJCC and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa each night of Chanukah, for virtual candle lighting. Each day, a…

Dec

16 2020

Women's Torah Study

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Join Rabbi Deborah Zuker over Zoom every Wednesday for Torah Study, on subjects related to Women in the Torah & Jewis…

Dec

16 2020

Judaism's Great Debates

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

 

We have gathered lawyers from our community to discuss the "Great Debates of Jewish History" - Latkes vs. Hamentashen…

Dec

16 2020

 

Rosh Chodesh Society
Journey of Yourself
STAYING HONEST, HUMBLE, AND HAPPY
Staying positive about life means staying …

Dec

16 2020

 

Come join the Glebe Shul for an exciting virtual Escape the Room- Chanuka Edition! Get social, have fun and crack the…

Dec

17 2020

 

Join the SJCC and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa each night of Chanukah, for virtual candle lighting. Each day, a…

Dec

17 2020

 

Join us for a joyous celebration hosted by Israeli Cellist Elad Kabilio. Yiddish Theatre Star Daniella Rabbani, Israe…

Dec

18 2020

 

Join the SJCC and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa each night of Chanukah, for virtual candle lighting. Each day, a…

Dec

21 2020

 

Fusing Chassidus, Time Management and Positive Psychology with Rivka Caroline. Open to community. Free of…