| |
| | Holiday Hours of Operation | |
Wednesday, April 1: Erev Passover ➜ 6:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday, April 2: Passover ➜ Closed
Friday, April 3: Passover/Good Friday ➜ Closed
Sunday, April 5: Easter ➜ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
| | | | |
President’s Message
During Passover my family and friends, like many of yours, will be gathering for the Seders to recount the journey of our ancestors from slavery to freedom. A central idea of Passover is that it’s not meant to be experienced as distant history, but as a lived, personal journey from constraint to freedom and from hardship to possibility. Arriving at the same time as spring, each Passover we are reminded that this season is a time for renewal and new beginnings. Here at the SJCC, we have much to be thankful for and much to look forward to.
Read more here.
| | | | |
- Commemorate and Celebrate Israel
- Break Camps & PD Days at the J!
- Ottawa Community Concert Band
- Golf Prep and Preventing Heart Disease
- SJCC AGM & Awards Night
- JCC 75th Anniversary Celebration
| | |
Library Closure during Passover
Saturday, April 4 – Sunday, April 12
The Greenberg Families Library will be closed and there will be no access to the second floor during this time due to renovations. Classes that normally take place on the second level will be relocated, please check with the Front Desk for information.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our centre.
| | | | |
Commemorate & Celebrate Israel | | |
Yom Hazikaron
Commemorate Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror with a special ceremony including messages from Ottawa’s Jewish community leaders and Israeli Embassy officials.
Monday, April 20 ➜ 7:00 pm at the SJCC
Additional security measures will be in place.
Registration is required.
Register here by April 10
| | |
Yom Ha’atzmaut
Celebrating 78 years of Israel’s Independence
Browse the stands of the Israeli Shuk, enjoy children’s activities, Israeli dancing, and Israeli Fare from Pizza Pita Prime (available for purchase). Plus, more for the whole family!
Wednesday, April 22 ➜ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Find the full schedule of events here
| | | | |
| | | |
Spots are still available in our amazing camps! Find everything you need to know about our Day Camp, Sports Camp and Specialty Camps at JCCOttawa.com.
Register now!
| | |
Passover Camp Age 5 - 11
(OJCS & Torah Day School)
April 6, 7 & 10 ➜ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Swimming, sports, outdoor play, art or science and holiday themed activities.
Register here.
| |  | |
PD Day at the J! Age 5 - 11
(OCSB & OCDSB)
Monday, April 27 ➜ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Special on-site program and fun activities like swimming, art, games, science experiments, sports, outdoor play and more!
Register here.
| | |
BBYO Ottawa is Officially Here!
BBYO brings fun, friendship, leadership, and meaningful Jewish experiences to teens across the region. As the world’s leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement, BBYO empowers teens to build community, grow as leaders, and form lifelong connections, all in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Get all the details on upcoming programs here.
| | |
My Safe Life
Ages 7-9
Saturday, April 25
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Using traditional gaming, digital media, videos, role-playing and repetition children learn life skills that will keep them safe and help them to make caring and respectful decisions in their everyday lives.
Register here
| | | |
Home Alone
Ages 9-12
Saturday, April 25
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Children gain confidence and skills to successfully stay at home alone. Safety and awareness are the common themes, and all information is current and reflects what today’s children are facing.
Register here
| | | |
Crafternoons in the Library
Sunday, April 26
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Fuze beads
For kids 8+.
Must be accompanied by an adult
Drop in. No registration required
| | | | |
Cultural & Educational Programs | | |
Hebrew Chug
Virtual
Practice your conversational Hebrew and meet other Hebrew speakers in this informal hour. Tuesday evenings, starting April 7.
Register here
| | | |
Line Dancing for Beginners
with Kathy Cook Dore
Tuesdays, April 14 – June 30
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Learn routines in various line dances and keep moving in a fun, and challenging atmosphere.
No experience and no partner required.
Register here
| | |
Watercolour
Beginner & Intermediate
with Janet Agulnik
Thursdays, beginning April 16
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Learn techniques for drawing and painting and complete a number of your own beautiful creations. Register here
| | | |
Carlie's Creations: Plaster Art
Wednesday, April 16 ➜ 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Create beautiful and minimalist art using tools to create raised, textured, and abstract designs. No experience needed. All supplies are provided, and every piece will be as unique as its maker. Register here.
| | |
Authors from Home
Discover exciting new reads while going behind the scenes with the authors, all from the comfort of your couch. Presented in partnership with the Greenberg Families Library and Montreal’s Jewish Public Library, this engaging series is free on Zoom.
| | |
Edward Hillel – Holding the Main
Thursday, April 16
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Register here
| | |
Mikhail Iossel – Sentence
Thursday, April 23
7:00 pm-9:00pm
Register here.
| | |
The Ottawa Community Concert Band
Music of Many Lands and Legends
Sunday, April 26 ➜ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Enjoy an inspiring afternoon of music with Ottawa’s largest community concert band.
Free program. Registration required. Register here.
| | | |
Monthly Movie Night
with the Greenberg Families Library and the Ottawa Jewish Historical Society
The Life of Brian
Wednesday, April 29 ➜ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
(Doors open 6:30)
Drop in. No registration required
Brian, born on the original Christmas day in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for the Messiah. Please consider making a $2 donation to cover movie snacks.
| | | | |
|
NEW! Pre Season Golf Prep with Chris Deschamps
Get ready for golf season! This small group training program is designed for golfers who want to hit farther, feel better, and play pain-free. Each session includes a mix of mobility, strength, and power with exercises connected for swing and on-course performance.
Wednesday, April 8-29 ➜ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Register here
Contact Carla for more information, cgencher@jccottawa.com
| | | |
Start the Conversation: What Everyone Needs to Know About Heart Disease
With the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Learn about heart disease and how it affects men and women differently, gain a better understanding of how to prevent women’s heart disease and develop a heart healthy lifestyle.
Tuesday, April 28 ➜ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
at the SJCC
Register here or contact Carla for more information, cgencher@jccottawa.com
| | Please check the Group Fitness, Aquatics and Gym schedules before heading to the SJCC as there will be some changes this spring. | | | | |
Safety Tree Babysitting Course Ages 11-14 | | |
Sunday, May 3 ➜ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn how to create and manage a babysitting business and how to supervise younger siblings or other children in a safe and responsible manner. Aspiring babysitters also learn basic first aid skills. Participants must be present for the entire course to become certified. Register here
| | Soloway JCC Annual General Meeting & Awards Night | | |
Wednesday, May 6 ➜ 7:00 pm
Join us as we reflect on the accomplishments of the past year, look to the future of the SJCC and pay tribute to some outstanding community members. All are welcome to attend!
| | JCC 75th Anniversary Celebration | | |
Wednesday, May 20 ➜ 7pm - 9pm
For 75 years, the Jewish Community Centre has been the heart of Jewish life in Ottawa—a place where friendships are formed, traditions are celebrated, and generations come together. Please join us as we celebrate and honour the memories, milestones, and people who have shaped our community since our doors first opened. Register here.
| | | | |
Songs for the Brokenhearted: Ayelet Tsabari in conversation with Gefen Bar-On Santor
Sunday, May 3 ➜ 11:00 am. Zoom
Free Program. Register here
Caroline Topperman: Your Roots Cast a Shadow
Tuesday, May 26 ➜ 7:00 pm at the SJCC
Free Program. Register here
| | | | |
| |
