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Jewish Federation of Ottawa
Young Adult Hanukkah Ball
December 11
7:30 pm
Come dressed to impress as we celebrate the holiday in style and gather for an elegant evening with music, dancing, and community. There will be a DJ, appetizers, drinks, non-stop music and more! Exclusive downtown location shared upon registrationCost $25
Chairs: Larissa Schoeni, Aliza Itskovich, Jenna Trevor-Deutsch, Elisabeth Levin, and Inbal Kirshner
Contact Oren at [email protected]
Register here
PJ Library
Let it Glow Family Hanukkah Party with Silent Disco!
December 14
2 - 4 pm
Join us for a magical event as we celebrate the first night of Hanukkah! Enjoy exciting glow-in-the dark crafts and activities, and, of course, indulge in delicious traditional sufganiyot. Dress in all white or neon colours to really shine bright and dance to a silent disco with your own headset from Dynamix Productions. This event is supported by the Appotive Grandparents Legacy Initiative of the Ottawa Jewish Community Foundation.
Register here
Soloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.
Congregation Machzikei Hadas
Spread the Light: A Joyous Chanukah Chesed Celebration
December 14
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Join young families from across the city for an unforgettable Chanukah Chesed Celebration! Enjoy a Glow-in-the-Dark wonderland, high-energy dancing, meaningful crafts, a special kids’ menorah lighting with Rabbi Scher, and a delicious dairy pizza dinner (with gluten-free and dairy-free options). A magical, joy-filled evening for all ages!
Cost: $15
Register here
2310 Virginia Drive
Young Israel of Ottawa
Women to Women: Lights of Chanukah
December 16
6:45 - 8:45 pm
We invite women from across the community to come together in celebration of light, music, and shared inspiration. This uplifting evening features the Kol Miriam Choir performing traditional and contemporary Jewish and Chanukah songs, storytelling by Nofech Maranz, and a menorah lighting led by Rabbi T. For women and girls.
Register here
Sponsor: Jewish Federation of Ottawa
JET
The Great Gatineau Community Chanukah
December 18
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Join us for a warm and joyful community Chanukah celebration! We’ll enjoy fresh pizza and sufganiot, light the menorah together, play Dreidel (including the legendary Super Mega Ultra Dreidel!), and have fun with a Chanukah-themed Kahoot.
Bring your friends and family for an evening of light, laughter, and community spirit!
1762 Carling Ave.
Register here
Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community
7th Candle Hanukkah Party
December 20
6 - 9 pm
Join us for songs, dancing and latkes (so many latkes)! You can enter your latkes in our annual latke taste-off or just gnosh to your heart's content. You can also join Machaneh Shabbat for some DIY candle making so you have something extra special to light on the final night of Hanukkah.
30 Cleary Ave.
Contact Jenny Burns at [email protected]
Chabad of Wellington West
Public Menorah Lighting and LED Robot Show
December 21
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Join us for the City-Wide Chanukah Light & Unity Gathering, a powerful evening of community pride featuring the lighting of the 9-foot Menorah, an awesome LED Robot performance, heartfelt messages from local leaders, and free Chanukah packages to take home. Together we’ll celebrate our heritage, support one another, and fill the night with Jewish light. No RSVP needed; security on site. Location: Parkdale Park – 366 Parkdale Ave. Contact Moshe Caytak or visit here.