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Dec

1 2015

Alef, Bet and beyond: Hebrew Language Learning

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

This Hebrew language learning class is suitable for beginning through intermediate learners.
Based on the needs of s…

Dec

1 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…

Dec

2 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…

Dec

3 2015

Art and Soul - Live Creatively Mornings

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa
192 Switzer
Ottawa,

 

Series of Seven Lessons:

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

Dec

3 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-…

Dec

3 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…

Dec

5 2015

Tot Shabbat at Agudath Israel

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Agudath Israel Congregation
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON

 

All tots (kids kindergarten-age and younger) and their parents are invited to join us for the last TOT SHABBAT of 201…

Dec

5 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.

Dec

6 2015

BOOKS AND BAGELS BOOK REVIEW AND DISCUSSION

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

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

 

Dec 6 THE DOVEKEEPERS by Alice Hoffman Reviewed by Shauna Dolansky Only two women and five children survived the…

Dec

6 2015

"Mad" About Chanukah

2:30PM - 5:30PM  

Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa
15 Chartwell
Nepean, ON

 

Bring in Chanukah with Congregation Beit Tikvah and enjoy an amazing Mad Science show and real clay dreidel making, p…

Dec

6 2015

Chanuka Celebration for Young Families at Agudath Israel

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

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

 

Agudath Israel invites young families to join us for a Chanuka celebration and lighting the first Chanuka candle! We …

Dec

6 2015

Glebe Shul Chanukah Party

7:00PM - 11:00PM  

Yosef Shaps
302 Fifth Ave
OTTAWA, ON K1S 2N5

 

The Glebe Shul Chanukah Party will be held at the Avalon Studios 738a Bank Street (in the Glebe)

Dec

6 2015

Musica Ebraica presents Chanukah Oh Chanukah!

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Library ArchivesCanada
395 Wellington Ave.
Ottawa, ON

 

Musica Ebraica, Ottawa's preeminent mixed-voice Jewish choir, looks forward to presenting an evening of song, festivi…

Dec

7 2015

Ottawa Talmud Circle

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

The Talmud has been part of the Jewish tradition for over 2,000 years. Historically study of the Talmud has been limi…

Dec

8 2015

Alef, Bet and beyond: Hebrew Language Learning

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

This Hebrew language learning class is suitable for beginning through intermediate learners.
Based on the needs of s…

Dec

8 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…

Dec

10 2015

TORAH ACADEMY OF OTTAWA ANNUAL CHANUKAH LUNCHEON

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Torah Academy of Ottawa
1119 Lazard Street
Ottawa, K2c 2R5

 

TAO Invites all parents, grandparents, relatives and friends to participate in our annual Chanukah luncheon. Enjoy ou…

Dec

10 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-…

Dec

10 2015

Tamir Chanukah Party

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Agudath Israel
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa,

 

Candle Lighting Ceremony and Musical Performance by The Tamir Neshama Choir

RSVP to Frances at [email protected]

Dec

10 2015

Chanukah Night Out Middle Eastern Style

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

Join us for a perfect Chanukah night out for adults featuring
Kosher Falafel and Shawarma with special guest Mark Ha…

Dec

10 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…

Dec

11 2015

Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner

4:00PM - 10:00PM  

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

 

Come & Celebrate at Agudath Israel lighting the Chanukia Candle #6 and have a wonderful "Family Style"Kabbalat Shabba…

Dec

11 2015

Shabbat Hanukhah Potluck Vegetarian Dinner

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

As we will gather in the midst of Hanukkah we will build our meal around celebratory food of the season - two or thre…

Dec

11 2015

Shabbat Potluck Dinner

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Rabbi Anna Maranta
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

Join us to celebrate Shabbat, including table prayers, study and song.
Please bring a vegetarian main dish or desser…

Dec

12 2015

Hanukkah Party with Or Haneshamah, Ottawa's Reconstructionist congregation

5:00PM - 9:00PM  

Fellowship Hall, Unitarian building
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON

 

Dance, eat, light candles, and celebrate the story of Hanukkah with Or Haneshamah, Ottawa's Reconstructionist…

Dec

12 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.

Dec

12 2015

EG Chanukah Ball

7:30PM - 11:55PM  

Agudath Israel Synagogue
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON

 

Join the EG for a night of food, drinks, and dancing as we celebrate Chanukah. Chairs: Tamara Fathi and Sam…

Dec

13 2015

Hanukkah Party & Refugee Sponsorship Fundraiser

5:00AM - 8:30PM  

David Glickman
1179 Clyde Ave
Ottawa, ON O

 

A little Hanukkah simche and little tikkun olam! Celebrate Hanukkah and help us meet our personal fundraising goal of…

Dec

13 2015

The OJCS Family Fun Skate & Parent-Alumni Hockey Game

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

TD Place Arena
1015 Bank Street
Ottawa,

 

Enjoy a family fun skate for all ages at the TD Place Arena from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Afterwards, grab some hot chocola…

Dec

13 2015

Chanukah Wonderland at OTC

11:00AM - 12:30PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

Join us for a great family Chanukah party
Featuring: Olive Oil Press Workshop! Come see how olive oil is made
Grand M…

Dec

13 2015

Teen Hanukkah Celebration and Latke Cookoff

2:00PM - 5:00PM  

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

 

Join BBYO, FROSTY, NCSY/Torah High, and USY for a community wide teen Chanukkah celebration, for all Jewish teens in…

Dec

13 2015

Chanukah on Ice

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive
Ottawa, ON

 

Join us as we kindle a giant ice Menorah, ice skating, arts and craft, hot latkes and hot chocolate, ice skating ente…

Dec

13 2015

Hanukhah Open House

4:00PM - 8:00PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

We'll gather for candle-lighting, latkes, stories and song!
Bring your hanukiah, and candles if you have them.
BYOB, …

Dec

13 2015

Hanukkah Party and Grand Raffle Draw at Machzikei

4:30PM - 8:00PM  

Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON

 

The Machzikei Raffle Draw and Hanukkah Party is the blow out party of the year for people of all ages. Hors D' Oeuvre…

Dec

14 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…

Dec

14 2015

 

The Ottawa Torah Centre Chabad and the Jewish Federation of Ottawa proudly present Chanukah Night with the Ottawa Sen…

Dec

15 2015

Alef, Bet and beyond: Hebrew Language Learning

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

This Hebrew language learning class is suitable for beginning through intermediate learners.
Based on the needs of s…

Dec

15 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…

Dec

17 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-…

Dec

17 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…

Dec

19 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.

Dec

20 2015

PJ Library School Age Book Club Adventure

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

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

Dec

21 2015

Ottawa Talmud Circle

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

The Talmud has been part of the Jewish tradition for over 2,000 years. Historically study of the Talmud has been limi…

Dec

22 2015

Alef, Bet and beyond: Hebrew Language Learning

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

This Hebrew language learning class is suitable for beginning through intermediate learners.
Based on the needs of s…

Dec

22 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…

Dec

24 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-…

Dec

26 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.

Dec

28 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…

Dec

29 2015

Alef, Bet and beyond: Hebrew Language Learning

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

The Glebe Minyan
64 Powell Avenue
1
Ottawa, ON K1S2A1

 

This Hebrew language learning class is suitable for beginning through intermediate learners.
Based on the needs of s…

Dec

29 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…

Dec

31 2015

Art and Soul - Live Creatively Mornings

9:00AM - 11:00AM  

Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa
192 Switzer
Ottawa,

 

Series of Seven Lessons:

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

Dec

31 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-…