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Nov 11, 2024
Remembrance Day
Nov

1 2024

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Nov

29 2024

 

Yad Vashem's esteemed exhibits, “Stars without a Heaven,” the story of children in the Holocaust and “Shoah: Ho…

Nov

1 2024

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Nov

3 2024

Scholar in Residence Weekend at KBI!

6:30PM - 10:00AM  

KBI
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa,

 

Nov.1, 6:30 PM - Shabbat dinner and talk with David Stern (Child Sacrifice Pros and Cons: How the Rabbis Read the Bib…

Nov

1 2024

Coffee House

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Merle Haltrecht- Matte Esperanto
The Universal Language

Nov

2 2024

Gan Machaneh

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

Introduce your little ones to Shabbat, Judaism and the ORH community through play, stories, songs, and social connect…

Nov

5 2024

Danny Bassan's concert

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

SJCC

 

Danny Bassan is a well-known Israeli singer and musician, particularly recognized for being the lead vocalist of the …

Nov

7 2024

 

In commemoration of Kristallnacht, The Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES) presents the film 'Sabot…

Nov

8 2024

Teddy Bear Shabbat

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

Welcome Shabbat with Rabbi Zuker in this family-friendly event. Sing Shabbat songs and enjoy snacks and cupcakes
This…

Nov

8 2024

Teddy Bear Shabbat

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

Welcome Shabbat with Rabbi Zuker in this family-friendly event. Sing Shabbat songs and enjoy snacks and cupcakes
This…

Nov

8 2024

Freylekh Friday

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

Freylekh Fridays is a monthly, multigenerational Shabbat evening, complete with a family-friendly Teddy Bear Shabbat,…

Nov

9 2024

Lenka Lichtenberg: The Secret Poetess of Terezin

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

National Arts Centre Fourth Stage
1 Elgin St.
Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1

 

Lenka's performance at the NAC marks the date of the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the 'Night of Broken Glass,' …

Nov

10 2024

Books and Bagels

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Israel Ottawa
1301 Prince of Wales
Ottawa, ON K2C1N2

 

Belonging: A German Reckons with History and Home by Nora Krug

Will be reviewed by
Margot Montgomery and Blayne Beacham

Nov

10 2024

Books and Bagels " Belonging" by Nora Krug

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Drive

 

Everyone is welcome and pre-registration is not required.
A light bagel breakfast will be available at 9:30 a.m. at T…

Nov

10 2024

18th Anniversary Celebration--Thelma Steinman Seniors Unit

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
Ottawa, ON

 

For more information, to buy tickets or to sponsor: www.jfsottawa.com/tea Tickets are $54 and children under 12 are free.

Nov

10 2024

Craft'n'Schmooze

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

Do you knit, macrame, sew, embroider, crochet, weave, or practice another crafting hobby? Come along, schmooze, and c…

Nov

12 2024

 

Hear from next generation descendants of Holocaust survivors as they share their family stories and raise awareness o…

Nov

13 2024

 

PJ Library and the Ottawa Jewish Community School invites new parents and their babies and toddlers to join us for a …

Nov

13 2024

JNF Ottawa 2024 Negev

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

Infinity Convention Centre
2901 Gibford Dr
Ottawa, ON K1V 2L9

 

Honouring MPP Lisa MacLeod on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the Infinity Convention Centre.

Nov

14 2024

International Shabbat Project Challah Bake

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Young Israel of Ottawa
1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Join thousands of Jewish women across the world in making your own special challah for this shabbat of unity!

Nov

16 2024

OTC & CBBO Glow in the Dark Havdalah night!

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Dr
ottawa, ON k2j0c2

 

Join Ottawa Torah Centre & Camp B'nai Brith of Ottawa for a family Glow in the Dark Havdalah night! Child-friendly di…

Nov

16 2024

International Shabbat Project Havdallah

6:45PM - 8:45PM  

Machzikei Hadas Synagogue
2310 Virginia Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2

 

Join people around the world for an international celebration of shabbos with havdallah. Featuring a hot dog malava m…

Nov

16 2024

Daniel Chen show

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC

 

Daniel Chen - standup comedian show
Daniel Chen is an emerging figure in the Israeli stand-up comedy scene. He is kno…

Nov

17 2024

 

See above

Nov

17 2024

PJ Takes a Hike

2:30PM - 4:00PM  

 

PJ Takes a Hike

Join us for a fun family hike at the beautiful Mer Bleue Conservation Area - a local wetland and our…

Nov

17 2024

Shirah, Schtick, Un A Nosh

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Z7P9

 

Music by Josh "SoCalled" Dolgin and his quartet and comedy by Yiddish author and comedian Michael Wex. A…

Nov

21 2024

 

Teachers are invited to join the 2024 Holocaust Education Month Teachers’ Workshop.
Walk to Bear Witness - A Learni…

Nov

22 2024

Sushi Shabbat Dinner for Young Adults

7:00PM - 11:00PM  

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

 

Join Jew Crew Ottawa and Temple Israel for a Sushi Shabbat dinner for Jewish Young Adults ( and their partners) in…

Nov

24 2024

 

Rabbi David Kay discusses how the Book of Genesis can be reconciled with Evolution
Although Conservative Judaism does…

Nov

24 2024

Christian-Jewish Friendship Evening

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Released after registration

 

Join 150 Christians and 150 Jews for an evening of learning from one another. Using shared biblical source material e…

Nov

26 2024

Malca Pass Book Discussion Group Meeting

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Synagogue
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9

 

Review and discussion of "Eternal Life" by Dara Horn. Reviewer: Allan Silburt