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High Holiday Services in Ottawa

The following organizations offer a range of programs and religious services for the High Holidays. Please scroll down to view registration buttons.

High Holidays 2026:

Rosh Hashanah: sunset, September 11 – nightfall, September 13, 2026
Yom Kippur: sunset, September 20 – nightfall, September 21, 2026
Sukkot: sunset, September 25 – nightfall, October 2, 2026
Shemini Atzeret: sunset, October 2 – nightfall, October 3, 2026
Simchat Torah: sunset, October 3 – nightfall, October 4, 2026

ADATH SHALOM

Location: 31 Nadolny Sachs Private

Contact: Please email Stephen Acker at [email protected], call 613-277-1870, or visit www.adath-shalom.ca for information regarding attendance.

Description: Adath Shalom is a Conservative, egalitarian lay-led congregation. Learning through adult education is a core value of Adath Shalom. This year Rabbi Deborah Zuker will lead the High Holiday services.

BEIT TIKVAH

Location: 15 Chartwell Avenue
Contact: Phone: 613-723-1800 or [email protected] or visit www.cbto.org
Description: Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa is a warm and community-centred shul that prides itself on providing engaging and enriching experiences for people of all levels of observance and from all backgrounds. From more traditional services to those looking for a place to start with our engaging explanatory services, CBTO has a place for everyone.

 

CHABAD OF CENTREPOINTE

Location: 23 Palisade St.
Contact: Rabbi Chaim and Bassy Mendelsohn, 613-218-8505 or [email protected],  or visit www.chabadcentrepointe.com
Description:  Chabad Lubavitch worldwide, but our members range from unaffiliated, reform, conservative, orthodox. Our services are inspirational, educational, and easy to follow. Everything is explained in English. The rabbi sprinkles stories, jokes and anecdotes, along with lots of surprises. Our goal is for one to come out of the experience inspired and excited to start a new year.

 

High Holiday Services
Rosh Hashana Dinner
Shofar in the Park
Kids Program

CHABAD OF KANATA

Location: Services@Hazeldean Mall, 300 Eagleson Rd., Kanata (back of the mall, corner of Carbrooke and Abbey Hill)
Contact: Rabbi Michoel Gershzon, 613-668-2770 or [email protected] 
or www.jewishkanata.org

Description: Every Jew, regardless of affiliation or level of Jewish education, is warmly welcome. A spacious venue will assure comfort for all.
 

CHABAD OF WELLINGTON WEST

Location: 166 Huron Avenue

Contact: Rabbi Moshe & Sheina Caytak at [email protected] or visit

http://jewishww.com or call 934-200-6463

Description: Chabad of Wellington West is a home where everyone is welcome - regardless of affiliation, level of knowledge or observance. We strive to create a warm and welcoming environment to explore and experience our heritage in a non-judgmental and inviting atmosphere. We wish to develop a sense of community, to enhance the experience of being Jewish, to learn and enjoy Judaism.

High Holiday Schedule
Shofar Tashlich / Westboro Beach
Sukkot in Gatineau - Sept 28

CHABAD STUDENT NETWORK

Location: Finkelstein Chabad Jewish Centre - 254 Friel Ave.

Contact: Chaim Boyarsky, 59 Sweetland Ave. 613-601-7701 or [email protected]

www.csn.ca

Description: Join us for traditional High Holiday services with contemporary messages and insights in a warm and welcoming environment. Hebrew – English prayer books provided. Inspiring services, good humour, enjoyable company.
 

CONGREGATION LUBAVITCH

Location: 889 Lady Ellen Place
Contact: Rabbi Y. Botnick at 613-688-2025 x345 or [email protected]

Description: Chabad-Lubavitch International. Vintage Chassidic High Holiday Services serving members of the Jewish community within walking distance.

JEWISH EDUCATION THROUGH TORAH (JET)

Contact: General JET Staff or Sierra, [email protected], 613-695-4800 or visit www.jetottawa.com
Description: JET provides a wide variety of classes, programs, small group study opportunities and more to Jews of all backgrounds and levels of knowledge and practice. High Holiday offerings include: Challah Bake, Daily Online Inspiration and Shofar Blowing!
Orleans Pre-Rosh Hashanah BBQ
Rosh Hashana Dinner - Sept. 11
Community Shofar in the Park
Gatineau Pizza in the Hut

KEHILLAT BETH ISRAEL

Location:  1400 Coldrey Ave. Ottawa

Contact: kehillatbethisrael.com

Description: Conservative (fully Egalitarian). A progressive synagogue with traditional roots, Kehillat Beth Israel strives to be a community that has a place for everyone. At the forefront of our congregational ethos is the value of inclusion, assuring that all are welcome regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, race, or ability. We welcome Jews and non-Jews to participate in our congregational life. Lifecycle services are available for individuals, couples, and all types of families. People of all abilities regularly participate in our programs and services. At KBI, there is a place for everyone.

 

High Holiday Schedule

MACHZIKEI HADAS CONGREGATION

Location: 2310 Virginia Dr.
Contact: Stacy Goldstein at [email protected]

Description: Machzikei offers a user-friendly, inspiring, and joyous High Holidays experience with a wide menu of service options and styles available. Please come and experience our services with Rabbi Scher’s dynamic style and explanations, our renowned kids program, and the warmth of the Machzikei community. Services this year will again be held under the large and welcoming tents in the synagogue parking lot.
High Holiday Apple Picking
Family Sukkot Sukkah Hop
Young Professionals Sukkah Hop

OHEV YISROEL

Location: 516 Rideau St., Ottawa
Contact: Heshel Teitelbaum at [email protected] or 613-565-6194, e-mail [email protected], or ohevyisroel.ca
Description: Orthodox services. We are receptive to all backgrounds and any level of observance. Everyone is welcome!
 

OR HANESHAMAH

Location: 30 Cleary Avenue
Contact: [email protected] or 613-239-4988 or www.orh.ca

Description: Reconstructionist. The High Holy Days at Or Haneshamah, with the spiritual and musical leadership of Rabbi Liz Bolton, offers an inviting, participatory, and meaningful way to enter the Jewish New Year. From Rosh Hashanah through to Simchat Torah, our services will feed your soul and stimulate your intellect.
 
High Holidays - ORH

OTTAWA TORAH CENTRE

Location:  111 Lamplighters Drive

Contact: Rabbi & Dina Blum at 613-843-7770 or [email protected] or www.theOTC.org

Description: Inspiring, meaningful, and user-friendly traditional services blended with contemporary messages in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Open to all, regardless of affiliation or background. Our services conducted in Hebrew & English, are refreshingly casual and easy to follow. The Hebrew-English prayerbook along with song and commentary enables everyone to be an active participant. 

 

OTC High Holidays Schedule

SEPHARDI ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA

Contact:  [email protected], or 613-867-1618
High Holiday Services will be held at Beit Tikvah Synagogue at 15 Chartwell Avenue, Nepean. Visit our Facebook page for more information. 
Description: The only authentic traditional Sephardi (Sephardi Orthodox) services in Ottawa. We represent all those of Sephardi origin, originating from a broad range of communities, and that are residing in the Ottawa region.
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

TEMPLE ISRAEL

Location: 1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Contact: Raquel Black, Executive Director at 613- 224-1802, ext. 4 or [email protected] or visit www.templeisraelottawa.ca
Clergy: Senior Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg, Rabbi Emeritus Steve Garten and Cantor David Malecki. Also, we are fortunate to have Rabbi Dara Lithwick leading some unique non-traditional services this year.
Description: We are an inclusive and dynamic Reform congregation that prides itself on its commitment to tradition. We are an egalitarian synagogue and our services are a mix of English and Hebrew prayers. We offer services for all ages, including separate family and children’s services. We welcome anyone to make arrangements to purchase tickets from the Temple Israel office.

 

High Holidays

YOUNG ISRAEL OF OTTAWA

Location: 1762 Carling Avenue

Contact: E-mail [email protected]. Phone: 613-722-8394 or www.youngisrael.ottawa.ca

Description: Traditional Orthodox service in a warm and unintimidating environment. Please join us this year for the high holidays.