Tu BiShvat
Community Calendar
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Feb 2, 2026
Feb
1 2026
Why Do Trees Need Their Own New Year's
9:30AM - 11:30AM
CBTO
15 Chartwell Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 4G4
☕🌳 Breakfast & Learn – Tu B’Shevat Edition 🌳☕
Join us for a meaningful Breakfast & Learn with Rabbi Zi…
Feb
1 2026
Hebrew Reading Crash Course
9:45AM - 11:15AM
Online
Learn to read Hebrew from scratch in six 90-minute Zoom classes! Sundays, Jan. 4 through February 8th, 9:45-11:15 am.…
Feb
1 2026
BBYO Chapter Program: Master Chef
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON
Join BBYO Ottawa for Master Chef, where teens in Grades 8-12 will jump into hands-on food challenges, friendly compet…
Feb
1 2026
OTT & KBI Tu-Bishvat Seder
4:30PM - 6:00PM
KBI
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa,
3:00-4:30 PM - OTT school
4:30-6:00 PM - Tu-Bishvat programming for everyone
Fruit and refreshments will be provided a…
Feb
1 2026
OTT KBI TU-BISHVAT SEDER
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, K1Z 7P9
Free with registration. Non-perishable food donations to the OKFB are appreciated.
Please join us for a Tu Bishvat Se…
Feb
1 2026
Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
This six-session course explores rabbinic responsa - the vast but little-known body of real questions Jews asked…
Feb
2 2026
Focaccia Garden Art – Tu B’Shvat Experience
7:45PM - 9:45PM
Address upon RSVP
182 Lanark Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Z
Celebrate Tu B’Shvat at a hands-on Focaccia Garden Art evening with the Jewish Women’s Circle at Chabad of…
Feb
5 2026
Fundamentals of Judaism – Class Series
7:00PM - 8:00PM
JET
1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7
Join Rabbi Michael Altonaga for an engaging five-part series exploring some of Judaism’s most important ideas, ethi…
Feb
6 2026
Family Fun Tu B'Shvat
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Raq Black
1315 Prince of Wales
Ottawa, ON K2C1N2
Just like saplings,
our youngest of
friends (ages 2-8)
are growing so
fast. We’re called
to do the best that
we can…
Feb
6 2026
Family Fun Tu B'Shvat
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Raq Black
Hellenic Centre
1315 Prince of Wales
Ottawa, ON K2C1N2
Just like saplings,
our youngest of
friends (ages 2-8)
are growing so
fast. We’re called
to do the best that
we can…
Feb
7 2026
Gan Machaneh with Rabbi Zuker
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
Rabbi Zuker will lead a Shabbat Morning service for young families, including songs, stories, crafts and snacks!
Feb
8 2026
Hebrew Reading Crash Course
9:45AM - 11:15AM
Online
Learn to read Hebrew from scratch in six 90-minute Zoom classes! Sundays, Jan. 4 through February 8th, 9:45-11:15 am.…
Feb
8 2026
PJ Library & Temple Israel Religious School Tu BiShevat
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Ave
ON
Celebrate Tu BiShvat with your family with PJ Library & TIRS! Fun activities for the whole family.
Feb
8 2026
Machzikei Hadas Super Bowl Party
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2
Join Machzikei Hadas for a Super Bowl Party 2026!
Enjoy great food, the big game, and community fun on Sunday, Februar…
Feb
8 2026
Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
This six-session course explores rabbinic responsa - the vast but little-known body of real questions Jews asked…
Feb
11 2026
Machzikei Daytime Connections with Melissa Lantsman M.P.
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2
Join us on Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00 PM at 2310 Virginia Drive for an evening of connection, insight, and conver…
Feb
11 2026
Carlie's Creations: Balloon Smash Painting
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Greenberg Families Library
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
This playful, hands-on workshop invites participants of all skill levels to explore abstract art in a fun and unexpec…
Feb
13 2026
Freylekh Friday
5:30PM - 9:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa 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,…
Feb
13 2026
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…
Feb
13 2026
Teddy Bear Shabbat
5:30PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructioist 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…
Feb
15 2026
Books and Bagel: Tablets Shattered on Zoom
10:00AM - 11:30AM
On Zoom https://templeisraelottawa.zoom.us/j/84148690758
Rabbi Steven Garten will review Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Lif…
Feb
15 2026
Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
This six-session course explores rabbinic responsa - the vast but little-known body of real questions Jews asked…
Feb
17 2026
Smart Money for Smart Women
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JET
1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7
Financial Literacy & Planning
Join us for an empowering and practical evening focused on building financial confiden…
Feb
18 2026
PJ Library Babies & Bagels : Give back for Kindness Week!
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Soloway JCC Greenberg Families Library
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Get together this Kindness week and give back to your community by helping PJ Library prepare wellness kits for…
Feb
19 2026
Changing Ways of Marking Death and Dying
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Online - ZOOM
Ottawa, ON
Conversations about death and dying are shaped by faith, culture, and community – and they are changing. In this li…
Feb
19 2026
Fundamentals of Judaism – Class Series
7:00PM - 8:00PM
JET
1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7
Join Rabbi Michael Altonaga for an engaging five-part series exploring some of Judaism’s most important ideas, ethi…
Feb
19 2026
Israel Series: Israel and the World of Lawfare - A Talk by Alan H. Kessel
7:00PM - 9:00PM
KBI
1400 Coldrey Ave
An evening of reflection on lawfare as it relates to the State of Israel post-October 7.
Lawfare has become the weapo…
Feb
21 2026
Movies at KBI: “Bad Shabbos”
7:00PM - 9:00PM
KBI
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa,
Kyra Sedgwick and Cliff "Method Man" Smith lead an incredible ensemble cast in the uproarious new comedy BAD SHABBOS,…
Feb
21 2026
Machzikei Hadas Pre-Purim Melave Malka
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Join Jewish young adults from across Ottawa for an evening of community and creativity! Enjoy delicious soup, salad, …
Feb
22 2026
Breakfast & Learn - Purim Unmasked
9:30AM - 12:00PM
🎭 Breakfast & Learn – Purim Unmasked 🎭
Join us for a meaningful and uplifting morning as we explore the deep…
Feb
22 2026
Report from Mercaz Canada on the 39th World Congress held in Oct 2025
11:00AM - 12:30PM
on ZOOM
Adath Shalom Congregation Adult Education on ZOOM: Rabbi Sean Gorman, MERCAZ CANADA, discusses the results of the 39t…
Feb
22 2026
BBYO Connect: Colour War
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Ottawa Jewish Community School
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON
Get ready to bring the heat! Join Jewish teens from across Ottawa for an epic afternoon of team challenges, friendly …
Feb
22 2026
PJ Our Way: Coding & Robotics Club
1:00PM - 2:30PM
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Join us for our PJ Our Way Winter Session for ages 9-12 as we will learn and explore coding and robotics.
Feb
22 2026
PJ Gives Back
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Taking place during Kindness Week on Sunday, February 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the SJCC. Together, we will assemble…
Feb
22 2026
BBYO Chapter Program: Squid Games
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON
Step into BBYO Ottawa’s Squid Games, where you'll join teens in Grades 8-12 for an intense night of competition and…
Feb
22 2026
Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
This six-session course explores rabbinic responsa - the vast but little-known body of real questions Jews asked…
Feb
23 2026
Schmooze & Schmear - A Jewish Men's 65+ Social Group.
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Jewish Family Services
2255 Carling Avenue
3rd Floor
Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
This weekly program provides an opportunity for Senior Jewish males to meet and socialize in a casual relaxed atmosph…
Feb
25 2026
Babyccino
10:30AM - 12:00PM
Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Dr
ottawa, ON k2j0c2
A pop-up playspace to nurture community! Join local Jewish moms & tots for music & movement and sensory stimulants ro…
Feb
25 2026
Monthly Movie Night: American Pastoral
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Priavte
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
Join the Greenberg Families Library and Ottawa Jewish Historical Society for our monthly movie night!
We will be sho…
Feb
26 2026
Israeli Classic Films Winter series
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Soloway JCC
Join us for the free screening of Israeli classic film "The Troupe", in Hebrew with English subtitles.
Feb
28 2026
Havdallah on Ice
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Raq Black
Rideau Canal
Ottawa, ON
Fasten your ice
skates as we
embrace the winter
and head to the ice
rink. We’ll bundle
up and even
provide hot
choc…
Feb
28 2026
Purim unMasked--an evening of joy, community and impact!
7:00PM - 11:00PM
The Metcalfe Hotel
123 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, ON
This signature fundraiser will bring together 120–150 Jewish adults, aged 30-50, for a night of networking, wine/dr…
Feb
28 2026
Scroll Smarter - a conversation for teens about social media and values
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Pr
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
In separate, simultaneous events, parents and their teens will be able to dialogue and learn with social media expert…