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Nov

1 2015

2015 Limmud Ottawa

8:30AM - 5:30PM  

Limmud Ottawa
21 Nadolny Sachs Private Ottawa, Ontario K2A 1R9
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

Limmud Ottawa is a community wide Jewish learning experience. We believe in the richness of our diverse community…

Nov

1 2015

An Evening with Eugene Drucker/Marija Stroke: Holocaust Edu. Launch Event

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Drive
Otttawa, ON K1N 9N4

 

An Evening with Eugene Drucker and Marija Stroke: Holocaust Education Month Launch Event Renowned Grammy award…

Nov

4 2015

Art and Soul....Live Creatively

7:30AM - 9:30AM  

Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa
192 Switzer Ave
Ottawa, K1Z 7H8

 

Join us on a seven-part journey as we explore Judaism's insights into the arts and how they beautify and transform…

Nov

4 2015

Author Talk with Kathy Clark -- For Teens

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

As part of Holocaust education month, join the Greenberg Families Library for an author talk and discussion with…

Nov

4 2015

IN THEIR DAUGHTER'S WORDS – An inspirational evening with Roslyn Franken

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

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

 

In honour of the 60th anniversary of The Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge, please join us for an evening…

Nov

5 2015

Art and Soul - Live Creatively - Lesson 1

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Devora Caytak
192 Switzer
Ottawa,

 

We are fascinated by artists. Their work embodies what we want our lives to be: beautiful, meaningful, purposeful,.
B…

Nov

5 2015

Yeshivat Tikvah at Beit Tikvah Congregation for public high school students

4:15PM - 6:15PM  

Beit Tikvah Congregation
15 Chartwell Ave
Ottawa,

 

Topics: Contemporary Issues and Jewish Law

Tuition: Member of Beit Tikvah- free, Associate member: $250, Non-member-…

Nov

5 2015

The Fate of Judaica in Hungary during the Nazi and Societ Occupations

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

University of Ottawa, Simard Hall
Simard Hall, Room SMD 227
60 Universite
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

 

An illustrated lecture and discussion about how one of the most important collections of European Judaica survived…

Nov

5 2015

Read Hebrew Now!

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

JET is once again offering a 10-week Hebrew reading course beginning Thursday, October 15. “Read Hebrew…

Nov

7 2015

Veterans' Shabbat

7:55AM - 12:00PM  

Agudath Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Ave.
Ottawa, Ontario, ON K1Z 7P9

 

Agudath Israel will be holding the Veterans' Shabbat on November 7th. Veterans of both Agudath Israel Cong. and Cong.…

Nov

7 2015

Tot Shabbat at Agudath Israel

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Agudath Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON

 

All children kindergarten-age and younger and their parents are invited for a fun, interactive Shabbat morning servic…

Nov

7 2015

Avos U'Banim - Father and Son Learning

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Kollel of Ottawa
1762 Carling Ave. (back entrance)
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Father and son learning program. Weekly snacks, monthly raffles, and special prizes for ongoing attendance.

Nov

7 2015

EG Casino Night

7:30PM - 11:55PM  

Montgomery Legion
330 Kent Street
Ottawa, ON

 

Join the EG for a thrilling Casino Night! Tickets: $36 in advance/ $45 at the door ($18 of ticket price is a…

Nov

8 2015

Women's Centre for Advanced Torah Studies Concert for women - girls

All Day  

Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Dr
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2

 

Performance for women & girls of all ages. brunch for sponsors prior to show

Nov

8 2015

BOOKS AND BAGELS BOOK REVIEW AND DISCUSSION

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

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

 

Nov 8 THE LOST LANGUAGE OF CRANES by David Leavitt (363 p, 1966, pb 2005) Reviewed by Hal Burnham Philip…

Nov

8 2015

Einstein's God

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, K2A 1R9

 

Steven Prawer, Professor of Physics at the University of Melbourne explains what Einstein really meant when he said…

Nov

8 2015

Laser Quest with Kadima & USY

12:40PM - 2:45PM  

Laser Quest Ottawa
1800 St Laurent Boulevard
Ottawa, ON

 

Join Kadima and USY for a fun filled afternoon of LASER QUEST! Kids in grades 5-12 are invited to join us Sunday, Nov…

Nov

8 2015

Holocaust Education Month - Israeli Documentary "The Shores of Light"

7:30PM - 9:15PM  

Carleton University
303 Paterson Hall

 

New Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship at Carleton University’s Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies In…

Nov

9 2015

Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner

5:00PM - 9:30PM  

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre
200 Coventry Road
Ottawa, ON

 

The Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner is the main fundraising event of the Soloway JCC.

Nov

11 2015

Workshop for Agency Staff, Boards and Volunteers

6:00PM - 8:30PM  

SJCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

Workshop for staff, board members and volunteers of local Jewish organizations and agencies, on the role of the…

Nov

12 2015

Yeshivat Tikvah at Beit Tikvah Congregation for public high school students

4:15PM - 6:15PM  

Beit Tikvah Congregation
15 Chartwell Ave
Ottawa,

 

Topics: Contemporary Issues and Jewish Law

Tuition: Member of Beit Tikvah- free, Associate member: $250, Non-member-…

Nov

12 2015

Read Hebrew Now!

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

JET is once again offering a 10-week Hebrew reading course beginning Thursday, October 15. “Read Hebrew…

Nov

14 2015

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Nov

15 2015

Installation Weekend of Rabbi S. Robert Morais, Temple Israel Ottawa

10:15AM - 3:30PM  

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

 

Saturday, November 14, 2015

10:15 am. Special Shabbat service and Installation of Rabbi S. Robert Morais led by Rabb…

Nov

14 2015

Avos U'Banim - Father and Son Learning

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Kollel of Ottawa
1762 Carling Ave. (back entrance)
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Father and son learning program. Weekly snacks, monthly raffles, and special prizes for ongoing attendance.

Nov

15 2015

Jewish Adoption -From the Bible to Today

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, K2A 1R9

 

Jewish Adoption: Myths, Facts and Intriguing Stories; with panelists Rabbi Reuven Bulka, Sharon Edelson and Diane…

Nov

15 2015

Movie Screening of "There Was Once" - Part of Holocaust Education Month

3:30PM - 5:30PM  

Centrepointe Theatre
Ben Franklin Place Chamber Theatre
101 Centrepointe Drive
Ottawa,

 

A program by the Jewish Federation of Ottawa's Shoah Committee and the Embassy of Hungary, this documentary tells the…

Nov

17 2015

Malca Pass Library Book Discussion Group Meeting

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Agudath Israel Synagogue
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9

 

"All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr will be reviewed by Kinneret Globerman

Nov

18 2015

Seniors' Health and Wellness Conference

9:00AM - 3:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

The Jewish Youth Library is conducting a one-day Seniors' Health and Wellness Conference.

This conference is geared …

Nov

18 2015

Federation Members' Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Social Hall A, SJCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

Please join us for interesting updates on Federation's activities. Open to the public.

Nov

19 2015

Yeshivat Tikvah at Beit Tikvah Congregation for public high school students

4:15PM - 6:15PM  

Beit Tikvah Congregation
15 Chartwell Ave
Ottawa,

 

Topics: Contemporary Issues and Jewish Law

Tuition: Member of Beit Tikvah- free, Associate member: $250, Non-member-…

Nov

19 2015

An Evening of Networking with Keynote Speaker Celebrity Amanda Forrest

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

In an inspiring session, Celebrity Designer and Design Expert on the Marilyn Dennis show, Amanda Forrest will walk th…

Nov

19 2015

Read Hebrew Now!

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

JET is once again offering a 10-week Hebrew reading course beginning Thursday, October 15. “Read Hebrew…

Nov

21 2015

PJ Library Havdalah

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J 0C2

 

Join PJ Library and Ottawa Torah Centre for a special Havdalah ceremony and event.

Nov

21 2015

Avos U'Banim - Father and Son Learning

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Kollel of Ottawa
1762 Carling Ave. (back entrance)
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Father and son learning program. Weekly snacks, monthly raffles, and special prizes for ongoing attendance.

Nov

22 2015

CBTO Silent Art Auction and Marketplace

10:30AM - 3:30PM  

Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa
15 Chartwell Ave
Nepean, ON

 

Silent Art Auction, jewelry, gifts, collectibles, paintings, signed lithos and much more. Featuring artist Katerina…

Nov

22 2015

PJ Library School Age Book Club Adventure

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

PJ Library book with a Mitzvot, Tikun Olam or Pirkei Avot lesson plus crafts and activities related to the story.

Nov

23 2015

Cheshbon HaNefesh, An Introduction to Mussar

7:00AM - 8:30PM  

Anna Maranta
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

Second and fourth Monday evenings
In this introductory series we will explore the concept of “Chesbon HaNefesh” o…

Nov

23 2015

Holocaust Restitution: Where are we now?

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa,

 

Richard Marceau, a lawyer and General Counsel and Senior Gov't Advisor for Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, will…

Nov

24 2015

Tea and Torah: Weekly Parasha Study

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

Join Rav Anna to study the Parasha of the week! No Hebrew needed. All welcome – including non-Jews and those on a J…

Nov

26 2015

Yeshivat Tikvah at Beit Tikvah Congregation for public high school students

4:15PM - 6:15PM  

Beit Tikvah Congregation
15 Chartwell Ave
Ottawa,

 

Topics: Contemporary Issues and Jewish Law

Tuition: Member of Beit Tikvah- free, Associate member: $250, Non-member-…

Nov

26 2015

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Nov

29 2015

From Fear to Love: Mindful Meditation with Jewish and Buddhist Practice

4:30PM - 1:30PM  

Galilee Centre
398 John St. N.
Arnprior, ON K7S 2P6

 

How does fear block our ability to have an open, resilient and responsive heart? Can we cultivate a loving…

Nov

26 2015

An Evening with The Honourable Justice Michael J. Moldaver - Nov. 26, 2015

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Supreme Court of Canada
301 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0J1

 

We are very pleased to announce that on Thursday, November 26, 2015, The Honourable Justice Michael J. Moldaver of th…

Nov

26 2015

Read Hebrew Now!

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

JET is once again offering a 10-week Hebrew reading course beginning Thursday, October 15. “Read Hebrew…

Nov

27 2015

Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Potluck Vegetarian Dinner

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

TGM offers an informal Kabbalat Shabbat service with song, study and meditation.
Siddurim or prayer and song sheets …

Nov

28 2015

Avos U'Banim - Father and Son Learning

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Kollel of Ottawa
1762 Carling Ave. (back entrance)
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7

 

Father and son learning program. Weekly snacks, monthly raffles, and special prizes for ongoing attendance.

Nov

28 2015

Hillel Ottawa Chanukah Ball

8:00PM - 11:55PM  

 

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Dance, drink and spin the dreidel all night long with Hillel Ottawa.…

Nov

29 2015

Chanukah Gift Fair

10:00AM - 4:00PM  

SJCC

 

Chanukah Gift Fair at SJCC

Nov

29 2015

PJ Library Chanukah Party

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

Join us for Chanukah arts and crafts, a sing-a-long by Zaide Joel, story time, delicious latkes and Chanukah treats, …

Nov

29 2015

The Book of Faith - Author Talk with Elaine Kalman Naves

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, K2G 4G7

 

In her debut novel, The Book of Faith, Elaine Kalman Naves presents a delicious send-up of synagogue politics. It is…

Nov

29 2015

Remebering the Jewish refugees from Arab lands

6:30PM - 10:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
ON

 

The Sephardi Association of Ottawa, in partnership with the Embassy of Israel, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affai…

Nov

29 2015

Chocolate Chances Raffle and Silent Auction

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Torah Academy of Ottawa
1119 Lazard Street
Nepean, ON K2C 2R5

 

Torah Academy of Ottawa presents "Chocolate Chances" our annual raffle and silence auction in support of Jewish Educa…

Nov

30 2015

Cheshbon HaNefesh, An Introduction to Mussar

7:00AM - 8:30PM  

Anna Maranta
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

Second and fourth Monday evenings
In this introductory series we will explore the concept of “Chesbon HaNefesh” o…

Nov

30 2015

Israeli Film Night: Mussa

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Carleton University- River Theatre
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON

 

Registration Required. http://goo.gl/N5Lkkl