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Sept. 29 - Oct. 30


Sept. 29 - PJ Library, Buzzing into Rosh Hashanah


Sept. 29 - SJCC, Apple Picking


Sept. 29 - WCPP, film Screams Before Silence


Oct 2 - 4 and 11-12, Adath Shalom, High Holiday Services

Oct. 2-4 and 11-12,

Sephardi Association,

High Holiday Services


Oct. 3 - Chabad of Wellington West, High Holiday Services


Oct. 3 - JewCrew, Young Adults Wine, Dessert and Shofar event


Oct. 6 - Grassroots, Community Rally and March to Commemorate 10/7


Oct. 7 - Federation, Remember 10/7 Commemoration


Oct. 13 - JET, Gatineau Tashlich and Chat


Oct. 20 - OTC, Sukkot Fall Family Festival


Oct. 22 - OTC, Young Adults Sukkot Cocktails Under the Stars


Oct. 27 - KBI, Annual Great Games Event


Oct. 27 - March of the Living Info Night


Oct. 27 - Temple Israel, Book Launch with Sheila Baslaw


Oct. 30 - OJCS, 75th Anniversary Gala

To October 2

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REMEMBER 10/7

The Jewish Federation of Ottawa, in partnership with the Embassy of Israel and the Soloway JCC, invites you to join us for a commemoration and memorial event marking the first anniversary of the October 7 terror attack. Location will be shared closer to the event to those who have registered.

Registration closes Oct. 1 at 11:59 pm or earlier if capacity is reached.

Register here

March of the Living 

Info Night

October 27

7 - 8 pm

Ottawa teens in Grades 10-12 and parents are invited to the autumn info session for the 2025 March of the Living trip.

FAQs, past participant testimonies, and important 2025 updates to be included.

RSVP to Alysha at ablakey@jewishottawa.com

JCC Boardroom, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private

PJ Library

Buzzing into Rosh Hashanah

September 29

10 am

The event, in partnership with the Russian-speaking Jewish community of Ottawa, features a special bee presentation with Honigmann Apiaries! Enjoy crafts and stories and a special baby quiet corner. Plus, take home a jar of honey to sweeten your New Year! Cost $10. Register here

Soloway JCC, Social Hall, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.

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Women's Collective Philanthropy Program

Screams Before Silence

Film screening & panel discussion

September 29

7 - 9 pm

Screening of Sheryl Sandberg’s documentary film, Screams Before Silence on the sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7. The film features never-before heard eyewitness accounts from released hostages, survivors, and first responders.

Speakers: Dr. Deirdre Butler, Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz, Pastor Bob Davies. Location will be shared with registrants.

Register here

Community Events in alphabetical order by organization name

Adath Shalom Congregation Adult

High Holidays Services

Oct 2 - 4 and Oct. 11-12

Adath Shalom Congregation is very pleased to welcome back Rabbi Deborah Zuker as our visiting rabbi for the High Holy Days. She will provide spiritual leadership for our services to be held at the Soloway JCC for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Visit or contact Stephen Acker at sbacker36@gmail.com for more information.

Chabad of Wellington West

High Holiday Services

October 3

10 am - 12:30 pm

Join us for beautiful and uplifting High Holiday services filled with meaning and melody. We offer a fantastic and interactive children's program to make the experience enjoyable for the whole family.

Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa, 192 Switzer Ave. High Holiday schedule

Contact Rabbi Moshe Caytak at 

Jewishwellingtonwest@gmail.com

Community Rally and March

October 6

1 - 3 pm

Commemorate the October 7 massacre and remember the victims in a march from Ottawa City Hall to Parliament Hill.

Grassroots led.

Contact: Anna Tal at annatal2525@gmail.com

JET

Gatineau Community Tashlich and Chat

October 13

3 - 5 pm

All are welcome in this family-friendly event, with crafts for the kids. Meet new friends and spend time with old. Location: Aylmer Marina Playground (by Rue Arthur-Croteau and Rue Xavier).

Register here

Contact Michael Altonaga at rabbia@jetottawa.ca

Jew Crew

Young Adults Rosh Hashanah Gathering

October 3

7 - 10 pm

Jewish Young Adults (20s & 30s), along with their partners, are invited to a festive reception in celebration of the holiday, with a Kosher wine and dessert bar. Learn about wine; the evening will include a Shofar blowing and more.

Contact Michael Kent at rabbimkent@gmail.com

Questions or RSVP to ottawajewcrew@gmail.com

Collabüro, 499 Preston St.

Kehillat Beth Israel

Annual Great Games Event 2024

October 27

12:30 - 5 pm

Gather together with your friends for an afternoon of mahjong, bridge, canasta, poker, scrabble and more. Enjoy great snacks all for the benefit of the residents of Hillel Lodge. Tickets are $54 with a charitable tax receipt for $25

1400 Coldrey Avenue

Contact: Aliza Gauzas at alizagauzas@gmail.com

OJCS 

75th Anniversary Gala

October 30

6 - 10 pm

Join the community for an evening of celebration, cocktails, and comedy by Modi.

Cocktail reception 5 - 7 pm followed by program. Register here

Infinity Centre, 2901 Gibford Dr.

Contact: j.greenberg@theojcs.ca

http://www.theojcs.ca

Ottawa Torah Centre

Sukkot Fall Family Festival

October 20

12 - 2 pm

Join OTC for our annual family Sukkot celebration! Delicious food and great entertainment for the children including: bounce castles, crafts, games and more! 111 Lamplighters Dr.


Young Adults Sukkot Cocktails Under the Stars

October 22

7:30 - 9:30 pm

Join us for an upscale social evening for young Jewish adults. Open bar, hors d'oeuvres and great vibes!

111 Lamplighters Dr.

Contact Rabbi Leibel Blum at leibel@theotc.org

Soloway JCC

Annual Israeli House 

Pre-Rosh Hashanah Apple Picking

September 29

12 - 2 pm

Join the Israeli House at Mountain Apple Orchard. 

Advanced registration required by email to edagan@jccottawa.com

10175 Clark Rd., Kemptville

Sponsor: Vered Israel Cultural and Education Centre

Temple Israel

Book Launch with Sheila Baslaw

October 27

7:30 - 9:30 pm

The Light Keeper - a book based on her father's life as a Jewish child in Russia in the early 1900's

Contact: Raquel Black execdir@templeisraelottawa.com

1301 Prince of Wales Drive

Sephardi Association of Ottawa

Oct. 2, 3, 4 and 11, 12

High Holidays services led by Chazan Dr. Aviv Ouanounou. 

There is no charge for attending the services.

Please confirm your attendance along with guests names by sending an email to info@sephardiottawa.ca or visit for more information. Donations are urgently needed.

Social hall of Congregation Beit Tikvah

15 Chartwell Ave.

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