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Jun

1 2022

A Taste of the Book of Ruth

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

On Zoom

 

Discover contemporary meaning in timeless texts during this “taste” of the Book of Ruth. Delve into the life of t…

Jun

1 2022

Dor L'Dor Challah Baking - For B'nei Mitzvah & families

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Congregation Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Alta Vista, Ottawa

 

For B'nai Mitzvah (Boys and Girls, Grades 5-8), their parents and grandparents! Everyone is welcome.

Join this incre…

Jun

1 2022

Judaism and Reproductive Choice with Dr. Michal Raucher

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Judaism and Reproductive Choice with Dr. Michal Raucher, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University.…

Jun

1 2022

Shavuot Cooking Demonstration

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

Chabad of Centrepointe & A Ripple Effect Present

Shavuot Cooking Demonstration with Bassy Mendelsohn

Wednesday, June 1s…

Jun

2 2022

Virtual Lunch and Learn with Tema Smith

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

ZOOM

 

Sponsored by our Anti-Black Racism Taskforce, we welcome back Jewish Activist Tema Smith to review the acclaimed book…

Jun

3 2022

Teddy Bear Shabbat

5:30AM - 7:30AM  

 

Join Rabbi Deborah Zuker for a TOT-friendly and COVID-safe dinner and service with songs and stories. All stuffed ani…

Jun

3 2022

Family Fun Shabbat and Shavuot Ice Cream Party

5:30PM - 6:15PM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Dr
OTTAWA, ON K2A 2J6

 

What is sweet to taste, fun to surround oneself with and contains so many yummy flavours? Torah of course, and ICE CR…

Jun

4 2022

Tikkun Leyl Shavuot

7:45AM - 9:30AM  

 

Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
7:45 Mincha
8:15 Seudah Shlishit
Study Topic - Akdamut (Cantor Green)
9:15 Maariv
9:30 Ice Cream

Jun

4 2022

Machaneh Shabbat Shavuot

9:40AM - 12:00PM  

Or Haneshamah
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa , ON

 

June 4th @9:40am - 12:pm Room 5 and Backyard of 30 Cleary Ave. Torah Activities and Ice Cream Sundays All ages…

Jun

4 2022

Shavuot Virtual Study Session with Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

ZOOM

 

Shavuot, Coffee, and The Jewish Story Reconsidered

Long before we got the idea to spend the night of Shavuot learning,…

Jun

5 2022

End of Tikkun, The Book of Ruth

8:15AM - 9:15AM  

 

End of Tikkun, The Book of Ruth (Rabbi Zuker)

Jun

5 2022

Celebrate Shavuot with Chabad of Centrepointe

10:00AM - 2:00PM  

 

Chabad of Centrepointe & A Ripple Effect invite you to celebrate Shavuot.

Sunday, June 5th.

Services at 10:00am. Readi…

Jun

5 2022

Shavuot Divine Dairy Celebration

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave. N
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4

 

For the very first time at the Chabad Jewish Center of Wellington West:
Come join us as we receive the Torah for the …

Jun

6 2022

Shavuot at KBI. A Joint Program with the OJCS

8:45AM - 1:00PM  

 

Drop your children off (grades JK-4) for a fun morning of games, prayer, cooking, snacks, lunch, and outdoor play in …

Jun

7 2022

Beyond Dispute 2.0 - Debates That Shape Jewish Life

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Led By Rabbi Deborah Zuker & Rabbi Eytan Kenter
Debates—philosophical, spiritual, ethical, and cultural—are at th…

Jun

7 2022

Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation - Annual General Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

The Chair and Board of Directors of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation cordially invite all community members to …

Jun

8 2022

TELETHON Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge

8:00AM - 8:00PM  

 

Telethon for the Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge, May 25 to August 6

Jun

9 2022

19th Israeli Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

River Theatre, Carleton University

 

IMAGE OF VICTORY 1948, Cairo, Egypt. Hassanin, a young and idealistic Egyptian documentary filmmaker, travels with…

Jun

10 2022

Pride Shabbat at Temple with panel of Queer Young Adults

6:15PM - 7:30PM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Dr
OTTAWA, ON K2A 2J6

 

June is Pride month to celebrate the LGBTQ community (true, in Ottawa the parade is in August, so we have lots to loo…

Jun

12 2022

Limmud Ottawa Sefira Series 2022 - Three online sessions

 

Jenny Roberge
40 First Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa, ON K1S 2G2

 

First Session Sunday. May 29, 2022 @ 2:00 PM; Israel Time 9:00 PM Concepts & Misconceptions about Israel, Zionism,…

Jun

12 2022

PJ Library - PJ In the Park

9:30AM - 11:30AM  



ON

 

PJ in the Park is back!

Join us for PJ's annual park gathering! Celebrate summer and the opportunity to re-connect! …

Jun

12 2022

Retirement Tea for Janet Darwish and Linda Signer

2:30PM - 4:30PM  

Ottawa Jewish Community School
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2G 7E4

 

On June 12th from 2:30-4:30pm we will be holding a retirement tea for two special teachers, Janet Darwish and Linda S…

Jun

12 2022

Community B'nei Mitzvah Party

5:30PM - 10:30PM  

 

Celebrate the Covid-cohort at this community-wide B'nei Mitzvah Party hosted by Kehillat Beth Israel!
An event for al…

Jun

12 2022

19th Annual Israeli Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

River Theatre, Carleton University

 

MORE THAN I DESERVE Newly arrived in Israel, a single immigrant mother and son are deeply affected by their…

Jun

13 2022

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Jul

29 2022

Celebrating the Ottawa Jewish Directory!

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Celebrating the Ottawa Jewish Directory! Na'amat Canada Ottawa is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Ottawa…

Jun

15 2022

A Taste of Parashat Hashavua

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

On Zoom

 

Instructor Rabbi Idan Scher will take a deep dive into the weekly Torah portion in search of truth and Jewish law on…

Jun

15 2022

Jewish Federation of Ottawa - Annual General Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

The Chair and Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa cordially invite all community members to attend …

Jun

16 2022

Ida’s Salon Online and the SJCC presents Third Solitudes

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

On Zoom

 

Combining music and poetry with Yiddish history and culture, Ida’s Salon Online is a series of classical mini-conce…

Jun

16 2022

19th Annual Israeli Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

River Theatre, Carleton University

 

QUEEN SHOSHANA Shoshana Damari was the first Israeli diva. She graced local and international stages, stirring…

Jun

18 2022

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Jun

26 2022

Eleanor's Story: An American Girl In Hitler's Germany @ Ottawa Fringe

5:00PM  

Arts Court (Venue 2 - ODD Box)
2 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1N6E2

 

Hello all, my name is Ingrid Garner, I am performing at the Ottawa Fringe starting tomorrow and I'm told the subject…

Jun

19 2022

You Are Enough: A Teen Wellness Event

11:00AM - 1:30PM  

Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5K7

 

A Ripple Effect invites all teens to You Are Enough: A Teen Wellness Event.

Featuring:

11am-12:15pm - Guest speaker…

Jun

19 2022

19th Annual Israeli Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

River Theatre, Carleton University

 

ONE MORE STORY Ever since she began her job as a journalist, quick-witted Yarden has been determined to get one of…

Jun

20 2022

TRAVEL TALK ON ZOOM AND DRAW FOR SHABBAT MEAL

7:30AM - 9:30AM  

 

Na'amat Ottawa is celebrating the end of the year by hosting a meeting on travel with Roaming Rostokers and a draw fo…

Jun

20 2022

A Taste of Israeli Literature

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

On Zoom

 

Professor Gefen Bar-On Santor will show how Israeli illustrator and comic book artist, Rutu Modan’s graphic novels …

Jun

22 2022

TELETHON Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge

8:00AM - 8:00PM  

 

Telethon for the Auxiliary of Hillel Lodge, May 25 to August 6

Jun

22 2022

A Taste of Genesis: Exploring Eden

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

On Zoom

 

Participants we will explore and discuss both commonly known and unknown insights into the Garden of Eden through a c…

Jun

22 2022

Watercolour for Beginners

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa
15 Chartwell
Nepean, ON K2G 4K3

 

Join Janet Agulnik, member of the Ottawa Watercolour Society and longtime teacher who loves to teach beginners, and l…

Jun

23 2022

Tamir Annual General Meeting (virtual)

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

Online

 

6-7 pm: Business Portion (indoors)
7-8 pm: AGM Celebration (outdoors) – music with fun foods + drinks

Location: Ke…

Jun

23 2022

Photo Trivia Night

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

Join the Ottawa Jewish Historical Society for an evening of fun filled photo trivia! Using photos from Jewish Ottawa'…

Jun

24 2022

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Jun

26 2022

The 29th Annual Tim Hortons Dragon Boat Festival is looking for volunteers

8:00AM - 6:00PM  

Mooney's Bay Park
2960 Riverside Drive
Ottawa, ON K1V 8N6

 

“The 29th Annual Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, June 24 - 26 at Mooney's Bay Park, is looking for volunte…

Jun

26 2022

The Night of Champions - A Maccabi Send Off

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2

 

Join the Ottawa Jewish community as we wish our Ottawa Maccabi athletes good luck on their upcoming competition in Is…

Jun

29 2022

Watercolour for Beginners

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa
15 Chartwell
Nepean, ON K2G 4K3

 

Join Janet Agulnik, member of the Ottawa Watercolour Society and longtime teacher who loves to teach beginners, and l…

Jun

29 2022

Musica Ebraica choir concert

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON

 

Conducted by Larry Tarof, the choir presents a variety of liturgical and secular Jewish music from across the…