Sukkot
Community Calendar
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Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023
Oct 7 - Oct 8, 2023
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Oct
1 2023
PJ Library-OJCS A Sukkah Full of Friends
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Ottawa Jewish Community School
31 Nadolny Sachs Priv.
Ottawa, ON
We all know a sukkah full of friends is just right, so bring a friend and come join us in the sukkah to celebrate Suk…
Oct
1 2023
Sukkot Young Adult Afternoon Tea and Garden Party
2:00PM - 6:00PM
Michael Kent
20 Monterey Drive
Ottawa, ON k2h7a6
Join us Sunday October 1st as we celebrate the Jewish Holiday of Sukkot with a traditional afternoon tea and garden…
Oct
2 2023
OTC's Sukkot Family Festival
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2J0C2
Come celebrate Sukkot together with many young Jewish families at OTC's Sukkot Family Festival!
Bounce Castles, Toddl…
Oct
3 2023
Israeli Folk Dancing
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Share in the joy of the dance. No experience required. Learn basic steps and then more lively and varied dances. The …
Oct
4 2023
Sukkahfest
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Sukkahfest Ottawa: Celebrate the Harvest Festival Outdoors
Join us for a kosher dinner, bonfire, and eco-workshops w…
Oct
4 2023
The Semer Ensemble – Live in Concert – Ottawa
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre
355 Cooper Street
Ottawa, ON
Supported by the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany and Lufthansa.
Oct
4 2023
CJX Succot Party
7:30PM - 10:00PM
The JET Centre
Ottawa,
Come snack, shmooze, and enjoy the fresh air in our beautiful sukkah.
Oct
4 2023
Jewish Insights Weekly Class
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Jewish Centre of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
Join a weekly class on Jewish Insights from the Torah portion. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
Oct
5 2023
Sukkahfest
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Sukkahfest Ottawa: Celebrate the Harvest Festival Outdoors
Join us for a kosher dinner, bonfire, and eco-workshops w…
Oct
5 2023
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem comes to Canada!
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Kehila Centre
7026 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON
Meet Swell Ariel Or, star of "The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem" Hit Netflix series. Israel Bonds invites you to an up…
Oct
7 2023
Na'amat Canada Ottawa is pleased to announce the release of the Rosh Hashanah fall edition of the Ottawa Jewish Direc…
Oct
7 2023
SHABBAT, SHEMINI ATZERET and SIMCHAT TORAH ALL IN ONE!
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 3Z9
SHABBAT/SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH ALL IN ONE!
Saturday, October 7 10am-noon
30 Cleary
This is the capstone Tishre…
Oct
7 2023
Simchat Toke 'n' Torah
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 3Z9
Join Rabbi Zuker in an exploration of Torah through a different lens.
For thousands of years, mystics and spiritualis…
Oct
10 2023
Community farewell for Andrea Freedman
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Join us for a Farewell Celebration and L'Chaim honouring long-serving Jewish Federation of Ottawa & Ottawa Jewish Com…
Oct
10 2023
Israeli Folk Dancing
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Share in the joy of the dance. No experience required. Learn basic steps and then more lively and varied dances. The …
Oct
10 2023
Malca Pass Book Group Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Maureen Kaell
70 Beaver Ridge
Ottawa, ON K2E 6E4
- review and discussion of "More Than I Love My Life" by David Grossman
-at KBI Synagogue, 1400 Coldrey Ave.
-all welco…
Oct
11 2023
DAYTIME CONNECTIONS LUNCH AND LEARN AT MACHZIKEI HADAS
12:00PM - 2:00PM
STAN LEVINE
43 OKANAGAN DRIVE
OTTAWA, ON K2H 7E9
“Mission Afghanistan:
The Escape to Freedom”
Lewis Retik, Bram Bregman
And Dr. Farouq Samim
Will describe their a…
Oct
11 2023
FREE Art + Yoga Session at the Ottawa Art Gallery
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Ottawa Art Gallery
10 Daly Avenue, Galerie Annexe – 1 st Floor
Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2
Free Art + Yoga Session in conjunction with the annual 24Hr Yogapalooza fundraiser for childhood cancer care…
Oct
11 2023
Jewish Insights Weekly Class
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Jewish Centre of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
Join a weekly class on Jewish Insights from the Torah portion. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
Oct
13 2023
Teddy Bear Shabbat
5:30AM - 6:30AM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 3Z9
Welcome Shabbat with Rabbi Zuker in this family-friendly event. Sing Shabbat songs and enjoy snacks and…
Oct
13 2023
Freylekh Friday
6:30AM - 9:15AM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 3Z9
Freylekh Friday Friday, February 10 In-person, 30 Cleary, Room 5 Teddy Bear Shabbat at 5:30 pm - Join Rabbi…
Oct
15 2023
Oct
17 2023
Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It
8:00AM - 5:00PM
What: Antisemitism: Face It, Fight It | www.fightit.ca
Where: Shaw Centre, Ottawa
When: October 16 and 17, 2023
Wh…
Oct
15 2023
Israel Today – Coffee Talk with Rabbi Mikelberg
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Dr,
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2
As Progressive Zionists, these are difficult days. We grapple with the actions of the current Knesset that are counte…
Oct
15 2023
Telling Our Bubbes' Stories
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Kehillat Beth Israel
Ottawa, ON
Telling my Bubbe’s Story: CHES Through Their Eyes Next Gen Presentation
Kehillat Beth Israel Synagogue
October 15, …
Oct
16 2023
The Benefits of Cold Showers
1:00PM - 8:30PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Scandinavians have been swimming outdoor all-year round for a long, long time. Research has demonstrated how regular …
Oct
17 2023
Israeli Folk Dancing
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Share in the joy of the dance. No experience required. Learn basic steps and then more lively and varied dances. The …
Oct
17 2023
Kol Miriam Women's Choir - two free open house rehearsals
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa
15 Chartwell Ave.
Nepean, ON K2G 4K3
Sing together in challenging times with Kol Miriam Women's Choir. You are welcome to try us out at our two free open…
Oct
18 2023
Jewish Insights Weekly Class
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Jewish Centre of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
Join a weekly class on Jewish Insights from the Torah portion. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
Oct
21 2023
Chant for Peace
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Room 5, First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa
30 Cleary St.
Ottawa, ON
Chant for Peace for an end to the violence in these terribly difficult times. Tea and triple-chocolate brownies…
Oct
22 2023
Games Afternoon at KBI
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Fran Ross
This will be a very pleasant afternoon where everyone comes with their group. We look forward to hosting bridge,…
Oct
22 2023
The Great Games Event
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Kehillat Beth Israel
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9
Tables will be set up for players and Refreshments from Creative Kosher Catering will be served
Oct
23 2023
Babka Bake for Israel
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
A Ripple Effect Teens and The Irving Aaron Giving Kitchen Present
Babka Bake for Israel
$36 per adult, $10 per teen…
Oct
23 2023
Oct
30 2023
Journey 4 Impact
9:00PM - 9:00AM
7 NIGHTS, 7 DAYS MAKE AN IMPACT, THE JOURNEY BEGINS WITH YOU! Experience co-existence, Israeli innovation, meet…
Oct
24 2023
Oct
24 2023
Rabbis and the Future of Judaism
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation
1400 coldrey ave
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9
REGISTER…
Oct
24 2023
Israeli Folk Dancing
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Share in the joy of the dance. No experience required. Learn basic steps and then more lively and varied dances. The …
Oct
24 2023
Kol Miriam Women's Choir - two free open house rehearsals
7:30PM - 8:45PM
Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa
15 Chartwell Ave.
Nepean, ON K2G 4K3
Sing together in challenging times with Kol Miriam Women's Choir. You are welcome to try us out at our two free open…
Oct
25 2023
A Meaningless Hour with King Solomon & the Book of Ecclesiastes
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
King Solomon is cranky. He is in his 70s now, suffering from arthritis and various other age-related issues, includin…
Oct
25 2023
Jewish Insights Weekly Class
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Jewish Centre of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
Join a weekly class on Jewish Insights from the Torah portion. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
Oct
26 2023
Jewish Pride and Self-Advocating in a Time of War
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
With author, academic, activist, Ben M. Freeman
This event is for youth, Grades 7-12. Ben will offer strong, practic…
Oct
29 2023
FREE Art + Yoga Session at the Ottawa Art Gallery
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Ottawa Art Gallery
10 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2
The session will be led by a certified yoga instructor who is volunteering their time in support of the OAG, in…
Oct
29 2023
Sister to Sister
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Register online: https://forms.gle/APB93uc5WNKJnrMV7
Ottawa friends in Israel share their experiences.
Oct
30 2023
Memory and Healthy Aging
11:15AM - 1:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
The June talk on Alheimer's received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both attendees and the Ottawa Memory Clini…
Oct
31 2023
Israeli Folk Dancing
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Share in the joy of the dance. No experience required. Learn basic steps and then more lively and varied dances. The …