Quick Calendar for

October 1 - 31


October 2 - SAO, Sephardi Yom Kippur Service


October 4 - OrH, Gan Machaneh with Rabbi Zuker


October 5 - Federation, Reflections at the Monument


October 7 - Private Event, Tea and Torah


October 9 - Private Event, Screening of October 8 for Friends and Allies


October 9 - Temple Israel, Interfaith Sukkot


October 9 - OTC, Young Professionals Sukkot Cocktails


October 10 - OrH, Teddy Bear Shabbat


October 10 - Temple Israel, Sukkot Potluck


October 10 - OrH, Freylekh Friday


October 11 - OrH, Shabbat Sukkot


October 11 - Machzikei Hadas, Family Sukkot Sukkah Hop


October 12 - OTC, Cereal in the Sukkah


October 12 - OrH, Craft & Schmooze


October 12 - Sukkahfest 5786


October 14 - PJ Library, "The Great Unfurling" Simchat Torah Celebration


October 14 - OTC, Simchat Torah Celebration


October 19 - Adath Shalom, The Holy Days are over…“Are You Tending to Your Spirit?”


October 19 - PJ Library, PJ Our Way: Jewish Innovators


October 19 - Federation, National Commemoration of October 7


October 21 - OKFB, Raffle Draw for Mitzi Bidner Art


October 22 - SJCC, Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner


October 22 - Tamir, Annual General Meeting


October 22 - JET, Hebrew Reading Level 2


October 23 - SJCC, Jewish Book Festival


October 24 - SJCC, Jewish Book Festival


October 26 - SJCC, Jewish Book Festival


October 26 - Temple Israel, Leader Essential Certificate


October 29 - CHES, Holocaust Education Month Teacher's workshop


October 30 - JNF, Ottawa Negev Gala


October 31 - PJ Library, Babies & Bagels, SJCC & Ganon Kabbalat Shabbat

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Reflections at the Monument

October 5

12:30 pm - 3 pm

Community members are welcomed to join together at the October 7 Monument on the campus. Memorial prayers from 12:30 - 1 pm.

Individual reflections and stone-laying 1 - 3 pm.

Contact Jodi Green at jgreen@jewishottawa.com

21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.

National Commemoration of October 7

October 19

7 - 8:30 pm

Come together with the Jewish community and allies from across Canada for an evening of remembrance to honour those murdered on October 7, 2023 and the 50 hostages still in Hamas captivity.

Contact Jodi Green at jgreen@jewishottawa.com

PJ LIBRARY

"The Great Unfurling" Simchat Torah Celebration

October 14

5:45 - 6:45 pm

Families are invited to experience an interactive Torah demo at Kehillat Beth Israel with Cantor Jason Green, followed by a delightful light dairy dinner. 

Contact: Eriel at eben-gal@jewishottawa.com

1400 Coldrey Ave

PJ Our Way: 
Jewish Innovators

October 19

1 - 1:30 pm

In this engaging session, we’ll dive into the remarkable contributions of Jewish innovators throughout history, featuring icons like Albert Einstein and Hedy Lamarr. Register here.

Contact: Eriel at eben-gal@jewishottawa.com

21 Nadolny Sachs Private

Babies & Bagels, SJCC & Ganon Kabbalat Shabbat

October 31

10 am - 12 pm

Join us for our Fall session, where we will explore the key pillars of Shabbat: Candle Lighting, Kiddush, Wine & Blessings, and Challah. Each session will focus on one of these essential elements, allowing you to dive deep into the beauty and significance of Shabbat. Guest host is Shterna Blum from OTC. 

Contact: Eriel at eben-gal@jewishottawa.com

21 Nadolny Sachs Private

Community Events in alphabetical order by organization name

Adath Shalom

The Holy Days are over…“Are You Tending to Your Spirit?”

October 19

11 am - 12:30 pm

Rabbi Deborah Zuker will discuss how staying connected to Jewish traditions doesn’t have to come at the expense of our

most deeply held values values or individual identities.

Contact: Paul Adler at psadler@psadler.com

Lecture via Zoom

Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship

Holocaust Education Month Teacher's Workshop

October 29

4 - 7 pm

Join us for our annual Teacher’s Workshop. This year’s theme is Holocaust Education for Today’s Classroom: Bringing History to Life with the IWalk App. With Holocaust education specialist, Kelly Fives, you will explore how to guide students through the history of the Holocaust in today’s classroom.

Register here.

Contact: Mina Cohen at minacohn22@gmail.com

Location provided upon registration.

JET

Hebrew Reading Level 2

October 22

7 - 8:30 pm

Hebrew Reading Level 2: Learn how to read Hebrew with this tried-and-true method. Five weeks October 22-November 19

Wednesdays with Rabbi Michael Altonaga.

Contact: Michael Altonaga at rabbia@jetottawa.ca

1762 Carling Ave

JNF

Ottawa Negev Gala

October 30

5:30 - 9 pm

Negev Gala 2025 honouring Ian Sherman with special guest Erin Molan. Funds from this event will support the rebuilding of Kibbutz Holit. Register here

Contact: Ilana Albert-Novick at ottawa@jnf.ca

Location provided upon registration.

Congregation Machzikei Hadas

Family Sukkot Sukkah Hop

October 11

4:30 - 9 pm

Join us for an amazing and delicious sukkah hop around Alta Vista! Visit local sukkahs for snacks, stories and songs and enjoy a light kids’ dinner at the Machzikei sukkah.

Register here.

Contact: Sari Zelenietz at sari@cmhottawa.com

Or Haneshamah

Gan Machaneh with Rabbi Zuker

October 4

10 am - 12 pm

Rabbi Zuker will lead a Shabbat Morning service for young families, including songs, stories, crafts and snacks.

Teddy Bear Shabbat

October 10

5:30 - 6:30 pm

Welcome Shabbat with Rabbi Zuker in this family-friendly event. Sing Shabbat songs and enjoy snacks and cupcakes

This is a program geared at families with young kids.

Register here.

Freylekh Friday

October 10

6:30 - 9 pm

Freylekh Fridays is a monthly, multigenerational Shabbat evening. This month, we'll be honouring a special Freylekh Friday by dining in the Sukkah!

This month's guest speaker is Inger Weibust, speaking on "The Sturdy Flimsiness of Seasonal Cottages."

Register here.

Shabbat Sukkot

October 11

10 am - 12 pm

Decorate the Sukkah, welcome your ancestors, and experiment with your own local lulav creation. A vegetarian potluck luncheon will follow services.

Craft & Schmooze

October 12

2 - 4 pm

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!

Register here.

Contact: Jean Hanson at jochana95@gmail.com


All events take place at 30 Cleary Ave. Unless otherwise written, contact administrator@orh.ca for more information.

Ottawa Kosher Food Bank

Mitzi Bidner Art Raffle

Until October 21

12 pm

We are raffling off seven original pieces of art by artist, Mitzi Bidner. Tickets must be purchased in person at the KBI office. Draw to be held on Tuesday, October 21 at the AJA's Creative Connections gathering at KBI.

Contact: Susan Kriger at sjkriger56@gmail.com

Learn more

Kehillat Beth Israel, 1400 Coldrey Ave.

Ottawa Torah Centre

Young Professionals Sukkot Cocktails

October 9

7:30 - 9:30 pm

Join OTC's Chabad Young Professionals for Sukkot Cocktails under the stars!

Cereal in the Sukkah

October 12

11 am - 1 pm

Join OTC in the Sukkah for an exciting family Sukkot party! Cereal bar, pancake buffet and lots more!

Simchat Torah Celebration

October 14

6:45 - 10:45 pm

Join OTC for our annual Simchat Torah Celebration!

Delicious hot buffet dinner, flags & treats for the kids, L'chaims & Schmaltz herring and lots of dancing!


All events take place at 111 Lamplighters Dr.
Contact: Rabbi Leibel Blum at leibel@theotc.org for more info

Sephardi Association of Ottawa

Sephardi Yom Kippur Service

October 2

6 pm

Celebrate Yom Kippur services preserving our Sephardic traditions. This year we will once again have the leadership of Chazan Dr. Aviv Ouanounou, who gives the services a special hiva.

Contact: Isaac Nahon-Serfaty at isaac_nahon@hotmail.com

15 Chartwell Ave, Congregation Beit Tikvah

Soloway JCC

Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner

October 22

5:30 - 9:30 pm

The Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner is an unforgettable evening that raises important funds for the Soloway JCC.

Contact: Pam Rosenberg at prosenberg@jccottawa.com

More information here.

2901 Gibford Drive, Infinity Convention Centre

Jewish Book Festival

October 23, 24, 26

Join us for an inspiring celebration of books and community! Hear from and meet international, national, and local authors, browse our book market, enjoy the chance to win great prizes and connect with fellow readers over a shared a love of literature!

Contact: Carlie MacPherson at library@jccottawa.com

Register here.

21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.

Tamir

Annual General Meeting

October 22

5:30 - 8:30 pm

Tamir AGM is a three-hour event that includes a business portion followed by a staff recognition and celebration event.

Contact: Elizabeth Tyrie at elizabethtyrie@tamir.ca

11 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.

Temple Israel

Interfaith Sukkot

October 9

7 - 9 pm

Let’s gather with our friends from St John’s Church and Ahmad-iyya Muslim Jama'at Mosque. Together we will explore the theme of gratitude for our Canadian home. 

Contact: Raquel Black at execdir@templeisraelottawa.com

1315 Prince of Wales Dr., Hellenic Centre

Sukkot Potluck

October 10

6:15 - 9 pm

We are delighted to host a Sukkot potluck dinners following services. We're all part of the family. Bring a vegetarian/dairy or pareve dish to share. 

Contact Raquel Black at execdir@templeisraelottawa.com

1315 Prince of Wales Dr., Hellenic Centre

Leader Essential Certificate

October 29

1:30 - 3:15 pm

This free five-week program is being offered by Stacey Segal, MSW. Teens will look at leadership, communication, self awareness, group dynamics and more. Teens will get a certificate of completion at the end. 

Contact Jasmine Albagli at frostyyouthgroup@gmail.com

1295 Prince of Wales Dr.

Private Events

Tea and Torah

October 7

7 - 8:30 pm

Gathering weekly, we will read the parasha from a post-modern, post-colonial, feminist, historical-social and theological perspective. Please bring a copy of your favourite chummash, if you have one.

Contact Anna Maranta at maranta.anna@gmail.com

1 - 64 Powell Ave.

Screening of October 8 for Friends and Allies

October 9

7 - 9:30 pm

An opportunity for non-Jewish friends and allies to view the October 8 documentary and discuss repercussions and ways to support their Jewish neighbours going forward. Register here

Contact Jessica Shulman at jessicashulman@rogers.com

The Chambers at Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr.

Sukkahfest 5786

October 12

2 - 10 pm

This Sukkot, take a moment to reconnect with nature as we gather as a community to celebrate this ancient Jewish harvest festival outdoors under a blanket of stars.  With a kosher catered vegetarian dinner, we’ll gather for nature-inspired workshops, a bonfire and singing under the stars.

Register here.

Location provided upon registration.

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