Yom HaShoah
Community Calendar
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May 6, 2024
May 13, 2024
Yom HaZikaron
May 14, 2024
Yom Ha'atzmaut
May 26, 2024
Lag B'Omer
May
1 2024
All Minds Matter
12:00AM - 11:00PM
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
All Minds Matter and YOU can make a difference!
As few as 20% of kids and their families …
May
2 2024
Chanting & Chocolate Thursday, May 2
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Ottawa Baha'i Centre
211 McArthur Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1L 6P6
Come join the the Chanting & Chocolate Band – Corinne Baumgarten, Aditi Magdalena and Lorne Mallin – for an…
May
3 2024
CJX (Glebe Shul) Shabbat Dinner
7:00PM - 11:00PM
The Gotlibs' House
888 Broadview Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2A 2M5
Join other Jewish young adults for a homecooked Shabbat dinner with the Gotlibs!
May
3 2024
"The Cemetery Club", by Ivan Menchell
7:30PM - 10:00PM
Osgoode Community Centre
5660 Osgoode Main Street
Ottawa, ON
The play is a bittersweet comedy about three Jewish widows, Doris, Lucille, and Ida. They have been close friends…
May
5 2024
Queering Ritual Adornment: Craft Your Own Tallis!
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
This workshop will be an opportunity to get your hands tied up in our traditions! Come and engage in hiddur mitzvah,…
May
5 2024
Community-Wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
Untold Stories: Yom HaShoah Commemoration with Mariette Doduck, Author of 'A Childhood Unspoken'
Join us for a profo…
May
6 2024
Yom HaShoah ; National Holocaust Monument, Ottawa
11:00AM - 12:00PM
This year, Yom HaShoah will pay tribute to the 80th anniversary of the deportation of 440,000 Jews from Hungary from…
May
6 2024
Financial security and abuse prevention for your child with disabilities
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Soloway JCC Board Room
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ontario, ON K2A 1R9
Join representatives from OPEN Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility to focus on the urgent need to address the r…
May
6 2024
'Reckonings'--special screening and discussion (free event)
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Israel
1301 Prince of Wales Dr.
Ottawa, ON
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roberta Grossman, Reckonings recounts the tense negotiations between Jewish and G…
May
6 2024
JET Women's Network Counting Up? Count Me In! with Ellie Bass
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Virtual event on Zoom
JET Women's Network is excited to welcome back Jewish Educator & Professional Mentor and Coach, Ellie Bass, for a 5-s…
May
7 2024
Wellness Workshop 2024
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Doors will open for dinner at 6pm. Our guests will have a chance to mingle and meet our speakers who will begin…
May
7 2024
One Life Movie with Winton descendent Q&A, post film
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Bytowne Cinema
325 RIDEAU STREET
OTTAWA, ON K1N 5Y4
Special screening of the film, One Life, the story of Nicolas Winton followed by Q&A with Claire Speed, whose mother…
May
7 2024
Malca Pass Book Group Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Maureen Kaell
70 Beaver Ridge
Ottawa, ON K2E 6E4
- review and discussion of "The Postcard" by Anne Berest
-at KBI Synagogue, 1400 Coldrey Ave.
-all welcome, even if you…
May
8 2024
OAA takes action
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Register to be told the location. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13SRRRUrIqqj1ftkkFCwdSt1y8Lq8vTDWkj1bygrYOtI/edit
May
10 2024
Freylekh Friday
5:30PM - 9:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
Freylekh Fridays is a monthly, multigenerational Shabbat evening, complete with a family-friendly Teddy Bear…
May
10 2024
Teddy Bear Shabbat
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
Welcome Shabbat with Rabbi Zuker in this family-friendly event. Sing Shabbat songs and enjoy snacks and cupcakes
This…
May
11 2024
Machaneh Shabbat (aka Shabbat Camp) Open House!
9:40AM - 12:30PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
Come and check out Or Haneshamah's Machaneh Shabbat Family Education program. This will be a camp-style, hands-on lea…
May
11 2024
The Amazing Shabbat Race
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Chabad of Centrepointe (Sir Guy Carleton)
55 Centrepointe Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5L4
Join this amazing new Shabbat adventure racing across the globe! Jam packed challenges, treasures, road blocks, route…
May
11 2024
Canadian Centennial Choir
7:30PM - 9:30PM
"Red & White" concert presenting Srul Irving Glick's "Triumph of the Spirit" and a wide-ranging program of Canadian m…
May
11 2024
Young Adults Havdalah and Taco party
7:30PM - 11:30PM
Nepean, ON k2h 7a6
Join us for a casual Havdalah and Taco party. Open to all Jewish Young Adults (20s & 30s) and their partners. Enjoy…
May
12 2024
Craft'n'Schmooze
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
Do you knit, macrame, sew, embroider, crochet, weave, or practice another crafting hobby? Come along, schmooze, and c…
May
12 2024
Yom haZikaron
7:00PM - 8:00PM
SJCC
Join us for a community-wide Yom haZikaron ceremony in remembrance of the fallen soldiers and victims of terror.
Add…
May
14 2024
Synagogue Life After October 7
6:30PM - 8:30PM
What has Hamas wrought? Israeli and Diaspora Jews have spoken of significant changes in attitude about Zionism and se…
May
14 2024
OrH Jam Session
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
When was the last time you picked up that instrument? When was the last time you played with other musicians? Join ex…
May
16 2024
Give to Get Art Auction 2024
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Axa Thambi
Ottawa Art Gallery, 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa
ON
Here are the event details: OAG Art Auction | Ottawa Art Gallery (oaggao.ca)
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 5:30…
May
17 2024
CJX (Glebe Shul) Shabbat Dinner
7:00PM - 11:00PM
The Gotlibs' House
888 Broadview Avenue
Ottawa, ON K2A 2M5
Join other Jewish young adults for a homecooked Shabbat dinner with the Gotlibs!
May
18 2024
The Omer: What are we counting? Why are we counting?
9:45AM - 1:30PM
Ottawa Jewish Community School chapel
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, K2A 1R9
Adath Shalom Congregation Adult Education event following Shabbat morning services and a Kiddush/lunch, Rabbi Deborah…
May
22 2024
Inquiring Minds Want to Grow
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Westboro Books
314 Richmond Rd
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7G1
Join us for an exclusive speaking engagement that promises not just to enlighten but to transform. Register by…
May
24 2024
Fun Family Shabbat
5:30PM - 6:45PM
Temple Israel Ottawa
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON
Our youngest of friends (ages 2-8 years old) are invited to join Rabbi Mikelberg for a fun filled celebration of song…
May
25 2024
The Amazing Shabbat Race
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Chabad of Centrepointe (Sir Guy Carleton)
55 Centrepointe Dr.
Ottawa, ON K2G 5L4
Join this amazing new Shabbat adventure racing across the globe! Jam packed challenges, treasures, road blocks, route…
May
25 2024
LAG Ba'OMER BONFIRE
9:45PM - 11:00PM
RABBI MICHOEL GERSHZON
PARK between Kanata and Moode Drive
Ottawa, ON K2K 2X8
Chabad of Kanata invites you to a LAG BAOMER bonfire!
FEATURING A FIRE SHOW
May 25 @ 9:45pm, location in Kanata upon …
May
26 2024
Lag Baomer Unity Walk for Israel
10:30AM - 2:30PM
Ottawa Jewish Community Campus - Field next to OJCS
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Join us for a community-wide Lag Baomer celebration & Unity Walk for Israel featuring Israeli Sensation, Nissim Black…
May
26 2024
75 th Anniversary - Current families party
3:30PM - 6:30PM
Jon Mitzmacher
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
Current families at OJCS celebrate the schools 75th anniversary with a BBQ / Carnival on OJCS site.
May
26 2024
CJX Lag B'Omer BBQ
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Bring in Summer in Style With a Gourmet BBQ for Young Professionals
May
26 2024
Jewish Mentch Club Lag Ba'omer and Social
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
Enjoy a Men's night out with a BBQ, Live Music, open-bar, and more as we celebrate Lag Ba'omer.
May
26 2024
Kosher Stand Up by Ilya Axelrod
8:00PM - 10:00PM
SJCC
Ilya runs the Israeli Comedy Club;
- the artist twice became the winner of the show "Make a comedian laugh," including…
May
27 2024
JET Women's Network Counting Up? Count Me In! with Ellie Bass
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Virtual event on Zoom
JET Women's Network is excited to welcome back Jewish Educator & Professional Mentor and Coach, Ellie Bass, for a 5-s…
May
28 2024
The Byward Market: The History of Jewish Life and Business
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2
The Byward Market: The History of Jewish Life and Business
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Machzike…
May
29 2024
A special Babies & Bagels with Dr. Palayew
11:00AM - 1:00PM
SJCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
Join us for Babies & Bagels with Dr. Karen Palayew for a talk about on child development, milestones, parenting tips,…
May
29 2024
Machzikei Cooks For Ten Yad
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Drive
Ottawa, ON K1H7B6
Every year Ten Yad of Ottawa supports the Ottawa Jewish Community by sending out hundreds of delicious meals during t…
May
31 2024
PJ Pre-Shabbat Dinner
5:30PM - 7:15PM
Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Dr
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2
Join PJ Library and Machzikei Hadas for a heartwarming Pre-Shabbat dinner this Friday evening, hosted at Machzikei. I…
May
31 2024
PRIDE SHABBAT
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Temple Israel Ottawa
1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa,
Pride Event- Wear your rainbow clothing and bring colourful flags . Join us for an amazing evening!.
Special Guests: …
May
31 2024
Young Adults Happy Hour & Shabbat Dinner
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Ottawa Torah Centre
111 Lamplighters Dr.
ottawa, ON k2j0c2
Join Chabad Young Professionals at OTC for a young adults Spring Happy Hour and Shabbat dinner!
Cocktails & Hors d'o…