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Mar 7, 2023
Purim
Oct

9 2022

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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…

Jan

30 2023

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Mar

27 2023

Book Smart - Judaism's most important titles and its authors

7:00PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre or Zoom
111 Lamplighters Drive

 

Join Rabbi Blum for a panoramic overview of 3000 years of Jewish learning, this course introduces you to the works th…

Mar

1 2023

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…

Mar

3 2023

The Music of Gabriel Fauré

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

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

 

Gabriel Fauré was the foremost French composer of his generation. His life spanned the late Romantic era, through Fr…

Mar

3 2023

Young Adult Shabbat Dinners with JET Ottawa

5:45PM - 8:00PM  

Rabbi Zischa & Lauren Shaps's Home in Centrepointe
94 Summerwalk Place
Ottawa, K2G 5Y4

 

Join JET Ottawa's young adults (in their 20s and 30s) for a traditional, home cooked, Shabbat meal in Centrepointe!

Mar

4 2023

 

Pre-Purim Sommelier led wine tasting for young adults. March 4th, doors at 7 pm and tasting at 7:30 pm With…

Mar

5 2023

Summer Camps Purim Carnival

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

Celebrate Purim with carnival games, blow ups and yummy hamantachen in the SJCC gym. In partnership with the SJCC,…

Mar

5 2023

Purim Mitzvah Carnival

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

CBTO
15 Chartwell Ave.
Ottawa, K2G4K3

 

Join CBTO for a Purim Mitzvah Carnival!
Kids of all ages are invited to make mishloach manot and tzedakah boxes, des…

Mar

5 2023

American Sign Language (ASL) Level 1

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

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

 

Students learn to handle basic everyday communication: exchanging information, beginning with exchanging names and mo…

Mar

5 2023

A Ripple Effect Purim Family Fun Day

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

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

 

A Ripple Effect families and teen volunteers will come together for a mini Purim carnival with exciting hands on stat…

Mar

5 2023

Esther, Jane and Greta: The Power of Koach

3:00PM - 4:30PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 3Z9

 

A deep dive into environmental heroes! DIY tote bags from gentle used t-shirts! A Purim Piñata with treats galore!

Mar

6 2023

Purim in KBI

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 COLDREY AVENUE
Ottawa, ON ON K1B 1A9

 

Join us for a lively and unforgettable Purim celebration! The program includes:

Family-friendly Megillah reading at 5:…

Mar

6 2023

Purim Celebration

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

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

 

Join Chabad of Centrepointe for a Purim Celebration featuring fun family entertainment, a delicious buffet dinner, ma…

Mar

6 2023

Purim in Jerusalem

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Hintonburg Community Centre
1064 Wellington St W.
Ottawa, ON

 

Join an amazing Purim Jerusalem celebration for all ages! Megillah reading, great food and lots of fun guaranteed!

Mar

6 2023

Young Adult Purim Party with JET Ottawa

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

Orpheus Theatre
17 Fairmont Ave

 

Join other Jewish young adults in their 20s and 30s in dressing up, hearing Megillah Esther and eating Purim treats.

Mar

6 2023

Temple Israel presents - A Very FROZEN Purim

6:45PM - 7:30PM  

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

 

Let her Go! Let her Go! Join us as we celebrate Purim alongside Princesses Elsa, Anna and ESTHER! Of course Olaf the …

Mar

6 2023

Intro to Judaism 2023

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

on Zoon (First and Last classes in person)

Ottawa, ON

 

Instruction by: Rabbi Eytan Kenter Senior Rabbi, Kehillat Beth Israel Register:…

Mar

6 2023

Temple Israel Purim Program - Travelling to Ancient Persia

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

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

 

On Purim, the story of Esther takes us to Shushan, traditionally associated with ancient Persia. To this day, many Pe…

Mar

7 2023

CBTO Women's Megillah Reading

10:30AM - 11:45AM  

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

 

Women and girls are warmly invited to Beit Tikvah's 20th annual Women's Megillah Reading.

Mar

7 2023

Canadian Indigenous Literature and the Journey Toward Reconciliation

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

On Zoom
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

A key part of Canada’s journey toward reconciliation with Indigenous people is listening to their voices. This cour…

Mar

7 2023

A Ripple Effect Teen Purim Party

4:45PM - 6:45PM  

Funhaven

 

A Ripple Effect presents a Teen Purim Party featuring megillah reading, a delicious dinner and non stop Funhaven activities!

Mar

7 2023

ALL-STAR Purim at Machzikei

4:45PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H7B6

 

Don't miss the amazing All-Star Purim Party at Machzikei! Wear your favourite sports or team gear to get into the gam…

Mar

7 2023

Festive Purim Dinner with Evening Magic!

5:30PM - 8:30PM  

CBTO
15 Chartwell Ave.
Ottawa, K2G4K3

 

CBTO is excited to celebrate Purim with a delicious dinner catered by CKC while enjoying some evening magic by Chris …

Mar

7 2023

A Moroccan Purim

5:45PM - 9:30PM  

Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Drive

 

OTC's annual Purim theme party travels to Morocco this year. Featuring authentic Moroccan cuisine, Henna artist, Megi…

Mar

7 2023

Ukulele for Beginners

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

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

 

A ukulele course for all abilities! Come learn the basics of playing the ukulele and you'll be strumming and humming …

Mar

7 2023

Tuesday Night Shirah Music Circle

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 3Z9

 

TUESDAY NIGHT SHIRAH Music Circle
Join us in Room 5 (30 Cleary Ave) for informal liturgical music making. It's a cha…

Mar

8 2023

Super Funny Jewish Men Part 1

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

On Zoom

 

Quick with one-liners! Precise with physical comedy! Able to tell hilarious stories in a single routine! Look! Up on …

Mar

8 2023

Cheers to Art Returns!

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Anything but brushes. Acrylic on canvas. See what you can create when you reach into your creative bag of tools for e…

Mar

9 2023

Federation - MOMentum Trip for Women, Info-Session

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Trip leaders Nikki Shapiro, Jenny Shinder and Evelyn Silverman invite you to an informal info-session to learn more…

Mar

10 2023

Freylekh Friday

5:30PM - 9:00PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 3Z9

 

Freylekh Friday Friday, February 10 In person, 30 Cleary, Room 5 Register at…

Mar

13 2023

Intro to Judaism 2023

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

on Zoon (First and Last classes in person)

Ottawa, ON

 

Instruction by: Rabbi Eytan Kenter Senior Rabbi, Kehillat Beth Israel Register:…

Mar

14 2023

Canadian Indigenous Literature and the Journey Toward Reconciliation

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

On Zoom
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

A key part of Canada’s journey toward reconciliation with Indigenous people is listening to their voices. This cour…

Mar

17 2023

CBTO Pre-Shabbat Concert and Family Dinner

5:45PM - 7:45PM  

CBTO
15 Chartwell Ave.
Ottawa, K2G4K3

 

Parents and children are invited to join CBTO for a wonderful homestyle family shabbat with Rabbi and Adina Kravetz!

Mar

18 2023

Jewish End-of-Life Practices

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 3Z9

 

Saturday, 18 March, 2023 • 25 Adar 5783 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Fellowship Hall following Kiddush luncheon, @1:00…

Mar

19 2023

Books and Bagels by Zoom

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

 

Professor Deidre Butler, Director of the Zelikovitz Centre at Carleton University, will review “People Love Dead Je…

Mar

20 2023

Intro to Judaism 2023

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

on Zoon (First and Last classes in person)

Ottawa, ON

 

Instruction by: Rabbi Eytan Kenter Senior Rabbi, Kehillat Beth Israel Register:…

Mar

20 2023

 

JET Women's Network Presents: Everyday Greatness on Zoom (Open to all!) Please register here to receive the Zoom…

Mar

21 2023

Canadian Indigenous Literature and the Journey Toward Reconciliation

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

On Zoom
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

A key part of Canada’s journey toward reconciliation with Indigenous people is listening to their voices. This cour…

Mar

21 2023

Ottawa Jewish Comedy Festival Presents: Jews on the Roof

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Bytowne Cinema
325 Rideau St, Ottawa
Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y4

 

2023 Ottawa Jewish Comedy Festival features a hilarious line-up of Jewish comedic talent from all over Canada. When…

Mar

23 2023

La Franco fête

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Ottawa Jewish Community School
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

OJCS parents are invited to come to the OJCS to witness a French celebration. There will be class performances and…

Mar

26 2023

Humans of Tel Aviv

1:00PM - 2:30PM  

On Zoom

 

Tel Aviv is by far one of the most multicultural cities in the world. In this lecture, photojournalist, Erez Kaganovi…

Mar

26 2023

Kosher Pop Up Restaurant - Sushi Night

5:00PM - 7:30PM  


2932 Baseline Road
Ottawa, ON

 

Join us for the first even in our new Pop Up Restaurant experience series - Sushi Night!

See Menu and register to at…

Mar

27 2023

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Jul

1 2023

 

Na'amat Canada Ottawa has just launched the Passover 2023 edition of the Ottawa Jewish Directory Community…

Mar

27 2023

Intro to Judaism 2023

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

on Zoon (First and Last classes in person)

Ottawa, ON

 

Instruction by: Rabbi Eytan Kenter Senior Rabbi, Kehillat Beth Israel Register:…

Mar

27 2023

Think n’ Drink for young adults: Thinking while drinking!

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Pour Boy Pub
495 Somerset St. W.
Ottawa, ON

 

Imagine TED Talks, only better!

Mar

28 2023

Imagining Jezebel in Graphic Detail

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

On Zoom

 

Shawna Dolansky and her research team have been experimenting with a new method of graphic reconstruction that aggreg…

Mar

28 2023

A More Meaningful Passover with JET

8:00PM - 9:15PM  

On Zoom

 

Join JET's Rabbi Zischa Shaps and Rabbi Michael Altonaga in this special one-off program as they provide inspiration…

Mar

29 2023

Cheers to Art Returns!

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

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

 

Plaster me! Textured plaster on Canvas. Get trendy with the latest viral art medium and learn how to create your own …

Mar

31 2023

Temple Israel Family Fun Passover Celebration

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

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

 

Traditionally at Passover time we tell the story of the ancient Israelites travelling from slavery to freedom on the …

Mar

31 2023

Discussion of Proposed Judicial Overhaul

6:50PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 COLDREY AVENUE
Ottawa, ON ON K1B 1A9

 

We are excited to announce that the Israel Affairs discussion group will be hosting a special Shabbat dinner on March…