Quick Calendar for

March 5 - April 1

March 6 - PJOW: PJs & Pizza Tweens Movie and Parents' Night Out

March 7 - OrH, Teddy Bear Shabbat

March 7 - OrH, Freylekh Friday

March 9 - OrH, Craft 'n' Schmooze

March 9 - SJCC, Lecture by Shenderovich

March 9 - Federation, Martial Arts and Meditation

March 10+- JFS, Schmooze & Schmear - A 65+ Jewish Men's Social Group

March 11 - AJA 50 +, Author talk with Robert Wolf 

March 16 - PJ Library and Newcomers Sugar Bush Experience

March 18 - KBI, Malca Pass Book Discussion Group

March 20 - Chabad of Centrepointe, Post-Purim Hockey Night

March 23 - Adath Shalom, Bene-Israel of India

March 23 - JET Ottawa, Are We Slaves to Our Habits?

March 23 - KBI, Movies at KBI

March 25 - Federation, Jewish-Christian Conversations

March 26 - SJCC Ottawa Business Network

March 28 - KBI, Multi-Generational Shabbat Dinner & Service

March 30 - PJOW, March edition

March 30 - OJCS, Trivia Night

April 1 - SJCC, AGM

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Please visit our special web page of Ottawa Purim events!

Community Consultation & Town Hall 

March 31

7:30 pm

As part of Federation's strategic planning process, we want to hear your ideas, dreams, and constructive critiques. Help map our community's future and shape our priorities for the years ahead. Your voice matters! Register here

Survey:

Share your voice through our

10-minute Community Survey, which will be live through Sunday, March 16.

Here

Community Service Awards

March 1 to May 1

Volunteers are a vital component of our community. Three awards will be presented at the Federation Annual General Meeting on June 25, 2025. Nominations are open now until May 1, 2025. Nominate someone today! For more information visit

Jewish-Christian Conversations (part 2) March 25

7 pm

The Bikers' Church stands with the Jewish community and with Israel. Come and meet their members and build stronger bridges between the Jewish and Christian community. Register here

Young Adults

Martial Arts and Meditation

March 9

4 - 6 pm

Young women (only) ages 18-40 are invited to enjoy a special event in celebration of International Women’s Day. We will be doing a 30-minute session focused on practical self-defense skills folowed by 45 minutes of Yoga. Wine and cheese will be served after. (ID required). Contact Oren at obaray@jewishottawa.com / Register here

PJ LIBRARY

PJ Library and Newcomers

Sugar Bush Experience

March 16

2 - 4 pm

Enjoy a fun-filled winter meetup where PJ Library families and newcomers can connect and experience a classic Canadian tradition - a trip to the sugar bush!

Petting zoo, tractor rides, sugar bush fun, hot chocolate & more!

Cost: $5 per person (children under 1 are free!)

Location: Log Farm, 670 Cedarview Rd., Nepean

Register here

PJ Our Way

March 6

6:30 pm

Parents, enjoy an evening of socializing with other parents, trivia games and appetizers while your tween is enjoying a movie down the hall! Tweens can wear their PJs and bring a pillow to get comfy — there will be lots of yummy cheese pizza and popcorn!

SJCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.

Register here. Contact Eriel at eben-gal@jewishottawa.com

PJ Our Way

March 30

1 - 2:30 pm

Tweens ages 9-12 years old will enjoy this 1.5 hour club filled with fun activities, interesting discussions and opportunities to meet other Jewish children their age. Session will centre around Jewish artists and their influence in the world. Snacks and drinks included. Contact Eriel at eben-gal@jewishottawa.com

Adath Shalom Congregation

Bene-Israel of India

March 23

11 am - 12:30 pm

In this adult education online ZOOM event, author Eliaz Reuben-Dandeker (Qesher) will discuss the origin, history, culture and heritage of the Bene-Israel, the largest historical Jewish community of India, and the experience of those who returned to Israel.

Contact Paul Adler for link at psadler@psadler.com

Author talk with Robert Wolf

March 11

10:15 - 11:15 am

Not a Real Enemy tells the amazing story of Robert Wolf’s father who was living as a Jewish man in Hungary when the Nazis, and later the Communist Russians seized power. Growing up in affluence, young Ervin Wolf was forced into a labour camp, unaware that his parents had been deported to Auschwitz. On Zoom. Cost: $10

Register here

The Bess and Moe Greenberg Family Hillel Lodge

Calling All Volunteers!

Make a real difference in someone's life and volunteer your time at the Lodge. Find out more about opportunities here

Or contact Marilyn at Marilyn@hillel-ltc.com

Chabad of Centrepointe

Post-Purim Hockey Night

March 20

5 - 9 pm

Celebrate your Jewish pride at Post-Purim Hockey Night! Join us for a Kosher Tailgate Party at Legacy at 100 level. Senators Vs. Avalanche game at 7 pm.

Discounted tickets start at $45.25 here

Buffet dinner + 1 soft drink / $25/adult $15/child (under 12)

Contact: Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn at rabbi@sympatico.ca

Canadian Tire Centre, 1000 Palladium Dr.

Supported by a Jewish Federation of Ottawa MicroGrant

JET Ottawa

Are we Slaves to Our Habits?

March 23

7 - 8:30 pm

How to Find and Maintain Motivation: A Talk with Motivation Expert, Professor Marina Milyavskaya.

For more info/to register, please email danielle@jetottawa.ca

Jewish Family Services

Schmooze & Schmear: A 65+ Jewish Men's Social Group

March 10, 17, 24, 31 weekly until May 26

10:30 am - 12 pm

This program provides an opportunity to meet and socialize in a casual relaxed atmosphere, have a nosh, and get to know one another. A senior Jewish male will ensure a safe and confidential environment for group discussions exploring topics of relevance. Food and premises are kosher.

$60 for the winter/spring session; transportation is available at an additional fee. Limited space, registration is required.

Contact George Sladowski at 613-722-2225 x350 or gsladowski@jfsottawa.com

225 Carling Ave. 

Kehillat Beth Israel

Malca Pass Book Discussion Group Meeting

March 18

7:30 - 9 pm

Book review followed by lively discussion. All are welcome, even if you haven't read the book. Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton will be reviewed by Kinneret Haimes. Cost: $5

Contact: kaellmaureen@gmail.com

Movies at KBI: Remembering Gene Wilder

March 23

7 - 9 pm

This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in The Producers, to the enigmatic title role in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like Silver Streak. Cost: $18

Register here

Multi-Generational Shabbat Dinner & Service

March 28

5:30 pm - 8 pm

5:30 pm - Family-friendly interactive service for all ages! (yes, adults too!) 

6:00 pm – Early seating / 6:30 pm – Late seating

Register here

1400 Coldrey Ave.

Ottawa Jewish Community School

Trivia night community event

March 30

7 - 9 pm

Exciting Trivia event night at the OJCS, where the school community comes together for fun, laughter and friendly competition.

Contact Yulia Elgin at y.elgin@theojcs.ca

Or Haneshamah Ottawa's Reconstructionist Community

Freylekh Friday

March 7

5:30 pm - Teddy Bear Shabbat - join Rabbi Zuker for Shabbat songs, cupcakes and stories! Register here

6:30 pm - Potluck Shabbat Dinner

7:30 pm - Musical Kabbalat Shabbat (available via Zoom) 8:15 pm - Monthly Guest Speaker (available via Zoom as well) 

Craft 'n' Schmooze Workshop on Time and Rest

March 9

2 - 4 pm

Do you knit, macrame, sew, embroider, crochet, weave, or practice another crafting hobby? Come along, schmooze, and craft away the afternoon. Bring a current crafting/yarn/hobby project, or come to learn something new. All skill levels welcome!

Contact: Jenny Burns at administrator@orh.ca

Register here 30 Cleary Ave.

Soloway JCC

Lecture by Shenderovich

March 9

7 - 8:30 pm

A lecture (in Russian) by an Israeli artist and author Viktor Shenderovich.

Contact: Ella at edagan@jccottawa.com

Ottawa Jewish Business Network

March 26 (fifth Wednesday of every month)

7 - 9 pm

Together, let's build a community of professionals and entrepreneurs coming together to connect, collaborate, and support one another. Open to individuals across diverse industries, the group aims to foster meaningful relationships, share resources, and promote professional growth within Ottawa’s Jewish community. Cost: $15

Contact: Marina Kornblum at mkornblum@jccottawa.com

More info and register here

Annual General Meeting April 1

7 - 9 pm

Please join us as we reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, look to the future of the SJCC and pay tribute to some outstanding community members. All are welcome to attend!

Contact Pamela Rosenberg at prosenberg@jccottawa.com

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