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Apr

23 2026

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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

10 2026

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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

17 2026

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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

24 2026

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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

31 2026

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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…

Jun

1 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…

Jun

2 2026

LECHAYIM! A Canadian Reconstructionist Meet-up

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Zoom

 

What does it mean to build Jewish community in Canada right now? Three Rabbis from three cities are coming together t…

Jun

3 2026

FilmShul: It's good to be Mel Brooks

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

An interactive presentation on Hollywood Movies and The Jewish Experience.

IT'S GOOD TO BE MEL BROOKS

 As a comic, wri…

Jun

3 2026

BBYO Celebration of Leadership

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

 

Check out bbyo.ca/ottawa for more details!

Jun

4 2026

23rd annual Israeli Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

SJCC

 

June 4 BELLA
75 min

co-produced by two-time Cannes Palme d'Or winners the Dardenne brothers and legendary Israeli prod…

Jun

6 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!

Jun

6 2026

Internment of Jewish Refugees in Canada during the Second World War

12:30PM - 1:00PM  

OJCS chapel

 

Ian Darragh and Paul Adler lead a successful initiative to gather over 1,000 signatures on a petition read in the Hou…

Jun

7 2026

Joy of Faith - Interfaith Celebration

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

St. Augustine Parish
1060 Baseline Road

 

The Capital Region Interfaith Council and The Jewish Federation of Ottawa invite you to:
Celebrate the diversity of O…

Jun

7 2026

23rd Annual Israeli Film Festival: Air War

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

SJCC

 

June 7 AIR WAR
106 min
a movie by Roy Hornshtein, which tells an upbeat story of an IAF base on the eve of the Six Da…

Jun

7 2026

Jewish Unity Live

7:15PM - 9:00PM  

Machzikei Hadas
2310 Virginia Dr
Ottawa, ON K1H 6S2

 

Join us for an inspiring evening at Jewish Unity Live on Sunday, June 7th at 7:15 PM at Machzikei Hadas. This special…

Jun

7 2026

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Jul

5 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…

Jun

8 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…

Jun

9 2026

Malca Pass Book Discussion Group Meeting

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel Synagogue
1400 Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9

 

The Adversary by Michael Crummey Reviewer: Deborah Saginur

Jun

10 2026

FilmShul: From the Catskills with love

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

An interactive presentation on Hollywood Movies and The Jewish Experience.

FROM THE CATSKILLS WITH LOVE

The now mostly …

Jun

10 2026

AGM - Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation 2026

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

Please join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate the strength of our community, honour departing Board members…

Jun

10 2026

Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation Annual General Meeting

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Soloway Jewish Community Centre
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
OTTAWA, ON K2A 1R9

 

To come

Jun

11 2026

PJ's Babies & Bagels: Parent-Baby Yoga

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

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

 

Join us for a Parent-Baby Yoga session! Fun for you and your Little One.

Jun

11 2026

Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem Comes to Ottawa!

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

 

Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem and the Network of Engaged Canadian Academics proudly present an Ottawa first:
Fireside …

Jun

11 2026

23rd Annual Israeli Film Festival: Love, Statistically Speaking

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

SJCC

 

In this charming, feel-good comedy from acclaimed Israeli director Amichai Greenberg, eighty-year-old actuary Reuben …

Jun

12 2026

Freylekh Friday - Cale Ettenberg on "From Kiddush Wine to Vintage Port"

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave
Ottawa, ON K2A 1A4

 

Freylekh Fridays is a monthly, multigenerational Shabbat evening, complete with a family-friendly Teddy Bear…

Jun

12 2026

PJ Library Shabbat Dinner

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

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

 

Join us for a PJ Library Shabbat dinner Friday June 12, open for all ages and the WHOLE family! Grandparents, aunts,…

Jun

12 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…

Jun

12 2026

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Jun

13 2026

Scholar in Residence-David Koffman

6:15PM - 2:00PM  

Raq Black
1315 Prince of Wales
Ottawa, ON K2C1N2

 

Scholar in Residence David Koffman

Canadian Jewish life has been changing over three distinct timespans: over generat…

Jun

14 2026

Diefenbunker Guided Tour for 35+

1:00PM - 3:30PM  

Diefenbunker
3929 Carp Rd
Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0

 

Explore the fascinating underground Cold War bunker on a guided tour filled with history, hidden rooms, and incredibl…

Jun

14 2026

Monthly Craft&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…

Jun

14 2026

PJ Our Way: Celebrate End of School!

4:00PM - 6:00PM  



Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9

 

Celebrate end of School Nerf Battle Royal

Jun

14 2026

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Jun

15 2026

23rd Annual Israeli Film Festival

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

SJCC

 

Based on the cult-classic tales of Israeli writer Menahem Talmi, Jaffa Stories bursts to life as a vibrant comic feat…

Jun

15 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…

Jun

17 2026

FilmShul: The 10 greatest Jewish film of all time

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Soloway JCC
21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, ON K2A1R9

 

An interactive presentation on Hollywood Movies and The Jewish Experience.

THE 10 GREATEST JEWISH FILMS OF ALL TIME

…
Jun

19 2026

Pride Shabbat

5:30PM - 9:30PM  

Kehillat Beth Israel
Coldrey Avenue
Ottawa,

 

Join us for Pride Shabbat at KBI. Members of the 2SLGBTQ1+ community and allies are welcome. Door prizes, dinner, Pri…

Jun

20 2026

Kohenet-led Pride Shabbat

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
30 Cleary Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 4A1

 

Join us for a Pride-inspired Shabbat Morning Limmud led by two ordained Kohenot of the Kohenet movement, an earth-bas…

Jun

22 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…

Jun

24 2026

AGM - Jewish Federation of Ottawa 2026

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

 

The Jewish Communal Professional Leadership Award: Michael Reznick

Honouring leadership, kindness, and service in Je…

Jun

24 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…

Jun

26 2026

Pride Shabbat- Temple Israel

6:15PM - 8:55PM  

Raq Black
1315 Prince of Wales
Ottawa, ON K2C1N2

 

Honouring our Pride Elders

Let’s dawn colourful flags and dine on rainbow cupcakes! June is Pride month, a time for…

Jun

26 2026

Temple Israel Pride- Honouring Our Elders

6:15PM - 8:15PM  

Raq Black
1315 Prince of Wales
Ottawa, ON K2C1N2

 

This event will focus on the Pride Journey of some of our elder members.

Jun

29 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…