Lag BaOmer
Community Calendar
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May 5, 2026
May 15, 2026
Yom Yerushalayim
May 22 - May 23, 2026
Shavuot
Apr
15 2026
May
3 2026
Auction for Action 2026
8:00AM - 8:00PM
Susan Kriger
1480 Riverside Drive
Unit 2001
Ottawa, ON K1G 5H2
An online auction with over 700 items. All proceeds go to the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank. The Orange Tie campaign is…
Apr
23 2026
Jun
18 2026
Orleans Jewish Community Hebrew Reading Crash Course
7:00PM - 8:30PM
JET
1762 Carling Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 2H7
Orleans Jewish Community Hebrew Reading Crash Course 2026
Thursdays 7 PM - 8:30 PM
April 23rd in person
May 7th online
M…
May
2 2026
Gan Machaneh with Rabbi Zuker
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
Rabbi Zuker will lead a Shabbat Morning service for young families, including songs, stories, crafts and snacks!
May
3 2026
Tallit & Tzitzit Repair Mitzvah Workshop
10:00AM - 2:00PM
KBI
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa,
Do you have a Tallit that needs new Tzitzit? Join us for a meaningful, hands-on workshop.
Whether you’re learning fo…
May
3 2026
Songs for the Brokenhearted: Ayelet Tsabari with Gefen Bar-On Santor
11:00AM - 12:00PM
On Zoom
Join international best selling author Ayelet Tsabari as she discusses her latest novel.
In Songs for the Brokenhear…
May
3 2026
S'more and Stories for Lag B'Omer
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
Join us for one of our more mystical and mysterious holidays. By the light of the bonfire, Rabbi Liz & Morah Jenny wi…
May
4 2026
Schmooze & Schmear - A Jewish Men's 65+ Social Group.
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Jewish Family Services
2255 Carling Avenue
3rd Floor
Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
This weekly program provides an opportunity for Senior Jewish males to meet and socialize in a casual relaxed atmosph…
May
5 2026
Annual Lag Baomer Celebration
4:30PM - 7:00PM
Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn
260 Centrepointe Drive
Ottawa, ON K2G5M6
Amazingly fun community-wide Lag Baomer Celebration.
May
5 2026
Jewish Heritage Month Screening on the Hill!
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Ottawa, ON
CIJA, in partnership with MP Melissa Lantsman and MP Anthony Housefather invite local community members to attend a…
May
5 2026
Lag B'Omer at Beit Tikvah: BBQ, Live Music, Kumzitz
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beit Tikvah
15 Chartwell Ave
Nepean, ON K2G 4K3
Celebrate Lag b'Omer at Beit Tikvah with a BBQ, live music, kumzitz, lawn games, and crafts.
$15 adults (advance)
$18…
May
6 2026
SJCC AGM & Awards Night
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Soloway JCC Summer Camps
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Join us as we reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, look to the future of the SJCC and pay tribute to…
May
8 2026
Freylekh Friday
5:30PM - 9:15PM
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 Shabbat,…
May
8 2026
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
10 2026
Images of Motherhood in Judaism
11:00AM - 12:30PM
On ZOOM
In honour of Mother’s Day, Adath Shalom Adult Education presents on ZOOM Rabbi Deborah Zuker explorng images and th…
May
10 2026
Movies at KBI: Among Neighbors
7:00PM - 9:00PM
KBI
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa,
About the movie: Among Neighbors examines the mystery of a small, rural town where people of two different faiths liv…
May
10 2026
Jun
7 2026
JLI for all Humankind course
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
What makes for a good life - and a just society? Join this four-part course exploring Judaism’s ethical vision for…
May
11 2026
Schmooze & Schmear - A Jewish Men's 65+ Social Group.
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Jewish Family Services
2255 Carling Avenue
3rd Floor
Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
This weekly program provides an opportunity for Senior Jewish males to meet and socialize in a casual relaxed atmosph…
May
12 2026
Blooms & Bites
7:00PM - 8:30PM
JET Centre
1762 Carling Ave.
Nepean, ON K2G 6L2
Join us for a flower-arranging workshop with the talented Tatiana Pranova!
-Learn to make your own beautiful bouquets…
May
13 2026
Babies & Bagels at the Tulip Festival
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Commissioners Park
Queen Elizabeth Driveway
Ottawa, ON
Join Us at the Tulip Festival! 🌷 Enjoy a walk by the waterfront at the Tulip Festival. Bring your strollers,…
May
14 2026
The Evening of Gratitude - Hillel Lodge and Foundation
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Hillel Lodge Cafee and Dream Garden (Weather Permitting)
10 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 4G7
Ottawa, ON K1V 9T1
There will be refreshments, a light meal, entertainment, fun and joy for all! PLEASE NOTE WE WILL HAVE A…
May
14 2026
Gatineau Jewish Community Ice Cream In The Park
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Kenneth Lloyd Park Gatineau, QC (RUE ARTHUR - WHELAN STREET)
RUE ARTHUR - WHELAN STREET
Gatineau, QC J9H 2A3
Join JET as we celebrate the holiday of Shavuot! Inspiring conversation for adults, games for kids, and ice cream for all.
May
15 2026
May
17 2026
May
17 2026
Jun
14 2026
JLI for all Humankind course
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
What makes for a good life - and a just society? Join this four-part course exploring Judaism’s ethical vision for…
May
18 2026
Schmooze & Schmear - A Jewish Men's 65+ Social Group.
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Jewish Family Services
2255 Carling Avenue
3rd Floor
Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
This weekly program provides an opportunity for Senior Jewish males to meet and socialize in a casual relaxed atmosph…
May
19 2026
PJ Library, JFS & JCSSU Celebrate Shavuot with Merry Dairy
3:30PM - 5:00PM
Ottawa Jewish Community School (OJCS) Parking Lot
31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Join PJ Library, Jewish Family Services and the Jewish Community Support Service Unit for a fun after-school event…
May
19 2026
Malca Pass Book Discussion Group Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Kehillat Beth Israel Synagogue
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Reviewer: Kinneret Haimes
May
20 2026
JCC's 75 Anniversary
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Celebrate 75 Years of the JCC
May
21 2026
Shavuot Cheesecake and Torah
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Israel
1315 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON K2C 1N2
Join Temple Israel as we enjoy cheesecake and Torah at the Hellenic Centre.
May
21 2026
Toke 'n Torah
9:00PM - 11:00PM
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructinoist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1
Back by popular demond! Join Rabbi Zuker in an exploration of Torah through a different lens.
For thousands of years,…
May
21 2026
May
22 2026
Shavuot All Night Learnathon
11:00PM - 2:00AM
23 Palisade St
Ottawa, ON K2G5M6
Stimulating and inspiring classes with delicious refreshments
May
22 2026
Ten Commandments and Dairy Buffet
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Chaim Mendelsohn
23 Palisade St
23 Palisade Street
Ottawa, ON K2G5M6
Come hear the Ten Commandments and enjoy a delicious dairy buffet with cheesecake, blintzes, lasagna, quiches and much more.
May
23 2026
Ice Cream Party in the Park
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Chaim Mendelsohn
23 Palisade St
Ottawa, ON K2G5M6
Please join us for a grand picnic and Ice Cream Party with dozens of toppings and flavours. Bring a blanket and come …
May
24 2026
BBYO Connect: Limo Scavenger Hunt
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Everyone in Grades 6-8 from across Ottawa is invited to join us for our annual Limo Scavenger Hunt🚘! We'll travel …
May
24 2026
Jun
21 2026
JLI for all Humankind course
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
What makes for a good life - and a just society? Join this four-part course exploring Judaism’s ethical vision for…
May
25 2026
Schmooze & Schmear - A Jewish Men's 65+ Social Group.
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Jewish Family Services
2255 Carling Avenue
3rd Floor
Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
This weekly program provides an opportunity for Senior Jewish males to meet and socialize in a casual relaxed atmosph…
May
26 2026
AGM - The Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A4G7
Hillel Lodge Annual General Meeting (by invitation only). Reception from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by the AGM from…
May
26 2026
Caroline Topperman - Your Roots Cast a Shadow
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
Join us during Jewish Heritage Month as Caroline Topperman takes us on a personal journey to uncover her family's his…
May
26 2026
MEDIA BIAS with Rob Roberts, National Post
7:00PM - 9:30PM
To Be Announced
Upstanders Canada invites you to
MEDIA BIAS: How Media Bias has Mainstreamed Antisemitism ... and What to Do About It
F…
May
27 2026
The Nightingale of Iran - Live Show with Galeet & Danielle Dardashti
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Soloway JCC Summer Camps
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
In this moving live show based on their chart-topping documentary, The Nightingale of Iran, sisters Galeet and…
May
27 2026
The Ottawa Jewish Business Network 2026
7:00PM - 9:30PM
SJCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Join us at the Ottawa Jewish Networking Group, let's build together a community of professionals and entrepreneurs co…
May
28 2026
Nani Vazana Ladino Concert
6:30PM - 9:00PM
KBI
1400 Coldrey Ave
Ottawa,
KBI is thrilled to invite you to experience a KBI concert featuring world-touring singer-songwriter, Nani Vazana, 202…
May
31 2026
Camp B'nai Brith of Ottawa Ice Cream Meet and Greet
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Knoxdale Public School
170 Greenbank Rd
Nepean, ON K2H 5V2
CBBO Ice Cream Meet & Greet!
Calling all CBB Ottawa families! Join us for a fun afternoon of ice cream, mingling, and…
May
31 2026
Musical Trivia - Community event at the OJCS
6:00PM - 8:00PM
OJCS
🎵 Musical Trivia Night! 🎤
Join us for a fun and energetic evening of Music Trivia, inspired by last year’s hu…
May
31 2026
Jun
28 2026
JLI for all Humankind course
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Chabad of Wellington West
166 Huron Ave N.
Ottawa, ON K1Y 0W4
What makes for a good life - and a just society? Join this four-part course exploring Judaism’s ethical vision for…