High Holiday Services in Ottawa
High Holidays 2026:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Location: Finkelstein Chabad Jewish Centre - 254 Friel Ave.
Contact: Chaim Boyarsky, 59 Sweetland Ave. 613-601-7701 or [email protected]
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.
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)
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.
MACHZIKEI HADAS CONGREGATION
Location: 2310 Virginia Dr.
Contact: Stacy Goldstein at [email protected]
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!
Location: 30 Cleary Avenue
Contact: [email protected] or 613-239-4988 or www.orh.ca
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.
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.
SEPHARDI ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA
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.