Community Calendar

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Dec 19 - Dec 26, 2022
Chanukah
Dec 26, 2022
Boxing Day
Oct

9 2022

to
Jun

1 2023

 

Looking for a Jewish overnight summer camp for summer 2023? CBB of Ottawa is the place to be, with 1 & 2 week options…

Nov

8 2022

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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.

Dec

1 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…

Dec

1 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 …

Dec

2 2022

Family Fun - Chanukah

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

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

 

Winter’s arrival means Chanukah is almost here. Let’s get prepared with song, stories and love focused on our Fes…

Dec

5 2022

CJPAC Year End Event

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Points of Order: A Canadian Political Round-Up 
Join us for the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee's end-of…

Dec

7 2022

to
Dec

23 2022

 

Join A Ripple Effect once again to bring joy, and love to children affected by loss, illness and challenges.

You may …

Dec

7 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…

Dec

7 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…

Dec

8 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…

Dec

8 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 …

Dec

8 2022

 

J-Fellows presents: Operation Abraham: Welcoming the Stranger
Join us for an interactive, in-person evening with Jacq…

Dec

9 2022

Chabad of Centrepointe Pre-Chanukah Friday Night Dinner

5:00PM - 8:00PM  

Chabad of Centrepointe
23 Palisade St.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5M6

 

Join us for a delicious 3-course dinner with all the Chanukah trimmings

Please Rsvp at rabbi@sympatico.ca

Dec

9 2022

Or Haneshamah Teddy Bear Shabbat with Rabbi Zuker

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

30 Cleary

Ottawa, ON

 

We meet on the second Friday of each month and starting @5:30pm.

This is a program geared at families with young kids.…

Dec

9 2022

Young Professional Shabbat House Party (Oneg Shabbat)

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

Home of Ze'ev & Yudit Simmons
Alta Vista

 

Join young professionals from across Ottawa to enjoy drinks and desserts at the home of Zeev & Yudit Simmons. Come af…

Dec

9 2022

Or Haneshamah Freylech Friday - Fun for All Ages

8:15PM - 10:15PM  

First Unitarians Church, Fellowship Hall
30 Cleary Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

Join us for Freylech Friday to explore Other Covenants, an anthology of Jewish stories of alternate histories by 30…

Dec

10 2022

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Dec

11 2022

Jewish-Indigenous Relations through the Creative Arts

10:15AM - 4:30PM  

Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON

 

Temple Israel and Jewish Federation of Ottawa invite you to the unveiling of a commissioned artwork that symbolizes T…

Dec

11 2022

JYG Hannukah High-jinx Hangout!

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

Come and hang out with fellow preteens. Play some Hannukah games, decorate cookies and watch a dated and hilarious Ha…

Dec

13 2022

The Art of Hanukkah

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

On Zoom

 

THE ART OF HANUKKAH THE ART OF HANUKAH is an overview of artworks related to the miracle of the oil and the re-dedica…

Dec

13 2022

Floralove & Friends - Holiday Concert (Chanukah & other songs)

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

National Arts Centre
1 Elgin Street, at Confederation Square Ottawa Ontario
Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1

 

In-person event
Join our wonderful celebration of sing-along Holiday, and “theme” songs; an homage to 2022 and to…

Dec

14 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…

Dec

15 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…

Dec

15 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 …

Dec

16 2022

Temple Grand Chanukah Celebration

6:15PM - 7:15PM  

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

 

Hooray for Chanukah! Let’s gather together as an extended family as we anticipate our 8 day Festival of Lights. Our…

Dec

17 2022

The Gesher program is for Grades 6-8 and the Grades 9-12

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Indoor Trampoline Park - Flying Squirrel
1901 Cyrville Rd
Ottawa, ON ON K1B 1A9

 

Come and have a great time with your friends in Grades 6-8 and the USY program is for Grades 9-12 in celebration of C…

Dec

17 2022

Emerging Gen Chanukah Ball (Under age 40)

7:30PM - 11:55PM  

Orange Gallery
290 City Centre Ave,
Ottawa, ON

 

Federation's Emerging Gen Chanukah Ball is back! Young adults under 40 are invited to celebrate! Featuring…

Dec

18 2022

PJ Library Chanukah Celebration

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

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

 

Join PJ Library and the Soloway JCC's Ganon for a Chanukah celebration. Fun for the whole family. More details coming soon.

Dec

18 2022

Community Chanukah Party

2:00PM - 3:30PM  

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

 

Join Tamir, JCC, JFS, Hillel Lodge, and OMJS for a community Chanukah party.
Spin the dreidel, eat latkes and donuts…

Dec

18 2022

Let it Glow: Family Chanukah Party at Machzikei!

4:30PM - 6:30PM  

Congregation Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1H6S2

 

Join the families of Congregation Machzikei Hadas to celebrate the first night of Chanukah! We will make cards for ou…

Dec

18 2022

Temple Return of the Chanu-ski-ah

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

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

 

We’re not afraid of the cold! Let’s usher in the first night of Chanukah outside in the Temple parking lot with o…

Dec

18 2022

Eco-Chanukah Party

5:30PM - 8:00PM  

30 Cleary

Ottawa, ON

 

Chanukah is a holiday all about conservation! As the story goes, oil enough to keep a menorah lit in the Temple laste…

Dec

19 2022

Chanukah at City Hall

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

City Hall Ottawa
110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON
Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1

 

Watch as we kindle one of Ottawa;s largest Menorah, standing 12 foot tall!

Monday 25 Kislev , December 19 at 4:00 PM

Dec

19 2022

Public Menorah Lighting at Parkdale Park

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Rabbi Moshe Caytak
166 Huron Ave. N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 1C1

 

Public Menorah Lighting in Wellington West

Dec

19 2022

A JET Chanukah Party

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Rabbi Zischa & Lauren Shaps's Home in Centrepointe
94 Summerwalk Place
Ottawa, K2G 5

 

Join Rabbi Zischa and Lauren Shaps, Rabbi Michael and Danielle Altonaga and Sierra Cwinn for donuts, latkes,…

Dec

20 2022

Youth & Family Hanukkah celebration

4:00PM - 6:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 COLDREY AVENUE
Ottawa, ON

 

Activities will include a Video game truck, Little Ray’s Reptile show, Balloon animals &
up close Magic, Hanukkah c…

Dec

20 2022

OJCS Family Chanukah Celebration

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Ottawa Jewish Community School
31 Nadolny Sachs
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

Attention all OJCS Families: Please come and celebrate Chanukah with OJCS students, parents, and faculty.
A Chanukah …

Dec

21 2022

 

Who says Chanukah foods need to be unhealthy? We welcome our beloved chef Anne Khazzam for a cooking demo on healthy …

Dec

21 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…

Dec

21 2022

Desserts, Drinks & Dreidels - An adult Chanukah Night Out

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Drive
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2

 

Join us for an elegant, adult evening out with friends and community, socializing and celebrating the holiday of Chan…

Dec

22 2022

ITemple Israel - Israeli Movie and Lunch: Turn Left at the End of the World

12:00PM - 2:30PM  

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

 

We’ll trade the popcorn for latkes and watch an Israeli classic film about an Indian family settling in Israel in t…

Dec

22 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…

Dec

22 2022

Hannukah Night at The Sens Game

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Canadian Tire Place
1000 Palladium Dr.
Kanata,

 

Come celebrate Hannukah at the Sens game. Menorah lighting and Hannukah treats at gate 1 during the second intermissi…

Dec

22 2022

Glebe Shul Chanukah Party

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Collaburo
499 Preston Street
ON

 

The annual Glebe Shul Chanukah Party is back with sufganiyot, drinks, and a good time with other Jewish young profess…

Dec

23 2022

Temple Israel Kabbalat Shabbat with OCDSB School Trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth

6:15PM - 7:30PM  

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

 

Chanukah demands that we overwhelm the darkness in our midst with Macabean light. We welcome a modern day Macabbee, N…

Dec

24 2022

Chanukah Saturday Night Live

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Chabad of Centrepointe
23 Palisade St.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5M6

 

Chabad of Centrepointe presents

Chanukah Saturday Night Live featuring

a delicious Chinese buffet dinner, an exciting …

Dec

25 2022

to
Dec

26 2022

 

A Ripple Effect's Chanukah musical toy truck will be delivering Chanukah treats & awesome toys collected from our toy…

Dec

25 2022

"Simply Tsfat" Chanuka Concert

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

 

Join us as we celebrate the climax and culmination of Chanukah and connect with Israel with a concert from "Simply Ts…

Dec

26 2022

to
Dec

27 2022

 

A Ripple Effect's Chanukah musical toy truck will be delivering Chanukah treats & awesome toys collected from our toy…