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Nov

1 2022

to
Nov

30 2022

Clean Speech Ottawa, volume 2

10:00AM - 9:00PM  

Online: Facebook, Instagram, Emails, YouTube, Etc.

 

Join us for one month of engaging online content, short, interesting videos and thought provoking questions for one…

Nov

1 2022

Introduction to the French Impressionists Part 1: Claude Debussy

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

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

 

Claude Debussy with pianist Katherine Addleman
Called “the most mysterious of all great composers,” Debussy is n…

Nov

1 2022

Kol Miriam Jewish Women's Choir

7:30PM - 8:45PM  

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

 

Expeience Kol Miriam Jewish Women's Choir ! Open House Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Nov

2 2022

ABLE2 Sibling Groups

6:00PM - 8:00PM  


312 Parkdale Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1R 7T7

 

Having a brother or sister who is living with a disability can be fun and challenging for children and teens. Our the…

Nov

2 2022

Israel in a time of a turbulent Middle East

6:00PM - 8:15PM  

SJCC

 

Israel in facing the 5th general election campaign in 3 years. Why can’t politics there be more stable? What will b…

Nov

2 2022

The Art of Torah Cantillation

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Learn to trope through interactive lessons and acquire the skills to chant any weekly Torah portion. Using the text T…

Nov

3 2022

Biblical Women: Emerging from the Margins through Midrash

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

On Zoom

 

In this ten-lesson course, learners will delve into reading classical and modern midrash, exploring some of the major…

Nov

3 2022

Hebrew Chug

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

On Zoom

 

If you are looking to practice your conversational Hebrew, join us weekly for an informal hour of conversation and an…

Nov

3 2022

Modern Conversational Hebrew

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Learn to speak Modern Hebrew in an interactive environment. For those who have taken Beginner 2 or who want to brush …

Nov

3 2022

Temple Israel presents :Our Fragile Democracy with Andrew Cohen

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

The big, continuing story in America is the erosion of civility and rise of vulgarity in public discourse; the assault…

Nov

3 2022

Exploring Judaism: A Reconstructionist Approach

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Or Haneshamah
30 Cleary Ave

 

Or Haneshamah Exploring Judaism: A Reconstructionist Approach 2022-2023 Registration is OPEN! Sessions will commence …

Nov

3 2022

Or Haneshamah Exploring Judaism: A Reconstructionist Approach

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Or Haneshamah
30 Cleary Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

Or Haneshamah Exploring Judaism: A Reconstructionist Approach 2022-2023 Registration is OPEN! Sessions will commence …

Nov

4 2022

Family Fun Shabbat- Lech Lecha

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

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

 

Go Forth! Our Torah story for this week includes an introduction to Abraham and Sarah. Biblically, they received God…

Nov

4 2022

Clergy Swap - Temple Israel and St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church

6:15PM - 7:15PM  

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

 

Over recent years, we have gotten to know our neighbors at St John the Evangelist Anglican Church. By coincidence, bo…

Nov

6 2022

RISE UP Ottawa!

1:00PM - 5:00PM  

The Infinity Convention Centre

 

This educational and fun-filled day will begin with Opening Ceremonies including VIP guest speakers providing…

Nov

7 2022

BGU Canada, Ottawa Chapter, Reception & Briefing

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

Join us for an exclusive briefing featuring Dr. Oren Wacht, Head of the Medical Simulation Centre at Ben-Gurion Unive…

Nov

8 2022

to
Dec

3 2022

Holocaust Remembrance Live Virtual Tours – Jewish Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne

9:30AM  

Myka Burke
Virtual Tours of Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg
Ottawa, ON K2P

 

We hope you can join us.

Nov

8 2022

Israeli Slang Session - FUN VIA ZOOM

10:30AM - 11:20AM  

VIRTUAL

 

An eclectic mix of influences from Yiddish to Arabic can be found in Modern Hebrew communication, especially in its…

Nov

8 2022

OPEN HOUSE for Kol Miriam Jewish Women's Choir

7:30PM - 8:45PM  

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

 

Come try us for a free trial session at our Open House!

Nov

9 2022

The Art of Torah Cantillation

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Learn to trope through interactive lessons and acquire the skills to chant any weekly Torah portion. Using the text T…

Nov

10 2022

Biblical Women: Emerging from the Margins through Midrash

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

On Zoom

 

In this ten-lesson course, learners will delve into reading classical and modern midrash, exploring some of the major…

Nov

10 2022

Hebrew Chug

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

On Zoom

 

If you are looking to practice your conversational Hebrew, join us weekly for an informal hour of conversation and an…

Nov

10 2022

Modern Conversational Hebrew

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Learn to speak Modern Hebrew in an interactive environment. For those who have taken Beginner 2 or who want to brush …

Nov

10 2022

Holocaust Education Month Launch event

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

N/Z

 

The Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES)

Nov

11 2022

to
Nov

12 2022

The Shabbat Project Ottawa

4:15AM - 9:00PM  

 

The Shabbat Project is coming to Ottawa and we want to include YOU!

Nov

11 2022

Or Haneshamah Teddy Bear Shabbat with Rabbi Zuker

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Or Haneshamah
30 Cleary Ave - Room 5
Ottawa, ON

 

Grab a favorite stuffy or two and join Rabbi Zuker for a fun-filled evening!!

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.c…

Nov

11 2022

to
Nov

12 2022

Shabbat Project Shabbaton for Young Adults with Glebe Shul

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

 

Take part in Shabbat with millions of Jews across the globe in Ottawa at a special dinner, lunch and Havdalah for…

Nov

12 2022

Remembrance Day Shabbat

9:30AM - 12:30PM  

Congregation Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa,

 

9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Class with Rabbi Scher 9:30 a.m. Shacharit Service Begins 10:30 a.m. Youth…

Nov

12 2022

Shabbos Project Community Havdalah

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Musical Havdalah; Live musical entertainment, pizza, fries, nosh and crafts for the kids will make this an event you…

Nov

13 2022

“INSPIRED BY CORRESPONDENCE – LETTERS THAT SURVIVED”

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

 

Event for Descendants of Holocaust Survivore . the public is invited to join.

Nov

15 2022

Third Solitudes by Ida’s Salon Online

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

On Zoom

 

Ida’s Salon Online is a series of classical mini-concerts on period instruments. This concert combines music and po…

Nov

15 2022

JNF Ottawa 2022 Negev Dinner

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

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

 

Funds raised in support of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Nov

15 2022

Yiddish Glory: The Lost Songs of World War II

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre, Carleton University
355 Cooper Street (corner of Cooper and O'Connor Streets)
Ottawa, ON K2P 0G8

 

A concert and lecture program presented by singer-songwriter Psoy Korolenko (Dartmouth) and historian Anna…

Nov

16 2022

Teens Cooking for a Cause

7:00PM - 9:00PM  


23 Palisade St.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5M6

 

Dear High School students!

Join Chef Bassy to prepare delicious dinner, desserts & delicacies for special families aff…

Nov

16 2022

The Art of Torah Cantillation

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Learn to trope through interactive lessons and acquire the skills to chant any weekly Torah portion. Using the text T…

Nov

16 2022

“Pink Triangle Legacies” Book Talk with Dr. Jake Newsome

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

This Holocaust Education Month, Federation's Shoah Committee is showcasing "Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming out of the…

Nov

17 2022

Hebrew Chug

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

On Zoom

 

If you are looking to practice your conversational Hebrew, join us weekly for an informal hour of conversation and an…

Nov

17 2022

EG Happy Hour

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

BierMarkt
156 Sparks St.
Ottawa, ON

 

Join us and other young adults (age 25-40) for Happy Hour beverages at the Bier Markt at 156 Sparks Street! Co-chairs…

Nov

17 2022

Modern Conversational Hebrew

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Learn to speak Modern Hebrew in an interactive environment. For those who have taken Beginner 2 or who want to brush …

Nov

17 2022

Memory and the Holocaust: Remembering through Survivors and Public Sources

7:00PM - 8:30PM  



ON

 

This webinar will discuss the way we remember the Holocaust through movies, interviews and presentations by the…

Nov

18 2022

Bringing in Shabbat with Tamir

3:00PM - 4:00PM  

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

 

Join us for a community event to bring in Shabbat together. Joel and Toby Yan will lead us in song and everything wil…

Nov

18 2022

KBI Young Adult Shabbat Dinner

6:30PM - 10:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9

 

KBI Young Adult Shabbat Dinner
Celebrating Shabbat with other Ottawa singles and couples
Following 5:30 PM services
1…

Nov

20 2022

PJ Library Children's Book Swap

10:00AM - 1:00PM  

Greenberg Families Library
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

Are your children's book shelves overflowing? Time to swap gently used children's books!

Nov

20 2022

Confronting Antisemitism in Canada

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

University of Ottawa

 

Panel Discussion Featuring: Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Adam Dodek, Jacques Fremont, Richard Marceau, and moderated by Miria…

Nov

20 2022

Confronting Antisemitism in Canada: Relevant Jurisprudence & Best Practices

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

University of Ottawa
Faculty of Social Sciences Building
Room FSS 4007
ON

 

We are a group of Canadian academics concerned about the rise in antisemitism in Canada and around the world.…

Nov

20 2022

Moors, Monarchs and Migrants

3:30PM - 5:00PM  

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

 

A glimpse into the “Golden Age” of Andalusia, the conditions that led to its dominance for over 300 years, and wh…

Nov

21 2022

Young Professional Challah Baking

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H7B6

 

Join up with Jewish Young professionals from across Ottawa to learn how to make the ultimate Jewish comfort food - Ch…

Nov

22 2022

Changes to Ontario Rules for Not-for-Profits, for Agency Staff & Leaders

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

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

 

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) was proclaimed on October 19, 2021, and organizations that are…

Nov

23 2022

The Art of Torah Cantillation

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Learn to trope through interactive lessons and acquire the skills to chant any weekly Torah portion. Using the text T…

Nov

24 2022

Hebrew Chug

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

On Zoom

 

If you are looking to practice your conversational Hebrew, join us weekly for an informal hour of conversation and an…

Nov

24 2022

Modern Conversational Hebrew

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

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

 

Learn to speak Modern Hebrew in an interactive environment. For those who have taken Beginner 2 or who want to brush …

Nov

24 2022

Hear Our Voices Launch

7:00PM - 8:30PM  



ON

 

Launch of Hear Our Voices, a bilingual online course that foregrounds the voices of Holocaust survivors to educate…

Nov

24 2022

Or Haneshamah - Rosh Chodesh Nature Walk

7:00PM - 8:00PM  


1301 Prince of Wales Dr.
Ottawa, ON

 

We'll observe the ancient traditions of Rosh Chodesh (the new moon and the new month), explore nature and get excited…

Nov

24 2022

Rosh Chodesh Nature Walk! 

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Temple Israel Ottawa
1301 Prince of Wales Dr.
Ottawa, ON

 

We'll gather in the downstairs parking lot of 1301 Prince of Wales Dr., and we'll explore the text of Bamidbar…

Nov

24 2022

Camp Shomria Virtual Info Session

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Parents looking for overnight summer camp for 2023 are welcome to join our virtual info session and hear more about o…

Nov

26 2022

Boardgame Afternoon!

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Temple Israel Ottawa
1301 Prince of Wales Dr.
Ottawa, ON

 

We'll gather in Temple Israel and play some board games and eat some snacks. Is there a better way to round out the…

Nov

27 2022

A Taste of Melton

10:00AM - 2:45PM  

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

 

Please join us for a free day of learning in 3 classes on a range of topics.
To register or for more information, pl…

Nov

27 2022

Books and Bagels By Zoom

10:00AM - 11:30PM  

 

"Our Country Friends" by Gary Shteyngart will be reviewed by Carlie MacPherson. This book explores the dynamics among…

Nov

27 2022

Chanukah Gift Fair

10:00AM - 3:00PM  

Soloway JCC

 

Pick up your holiday gifts, decorations, candles and everything you need for a happy Chanukah!
For vendor opportuniti…

Nov

27 2022

Launch of Ottawa Jewish Directory Community Resource Guide

10:00AM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Na'amat Canada Ottawa is pleased to launch the NEW Ottawa Jewish Directory Community Resource guide at the SJCC's…

Nov

27 2022

A Ripple Effect Family Fun Day

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

All A Ripple Effect families & volunteers are welcome to our first ever Family Fun Day

• Create & design beautiful C…

Nov

29 2022

Introduction to the French Impressionists Part 2: Maurice Ravel

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

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

 

Maurice Ravel with pianist Katherine Addleman
A younger contemporary of Debussy, Ravel learned from him but was more…

Nov

30 2022

RISE UP OTTAWA - next steps

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Review, Recap, Reflect…RISE UP Ottawa!
Join us virtually for a Q & A and NEXT STEPS on how we will combat antisemit…

Nov

30 2022

The Art of Torah Cantillation

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Learn to trope through interactive lessons and acquire the skills to chant any weekly Torah portion. Using the text T…