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Jewish Events in Ottawa

44 upcoming Jewish community events in Ottawa from Jewish Federation of Ottawa's calendar: classes, holiday celebrations, family and young adult programs, volunteering and more.

Updated daily · last read Oct 7, 2026

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October 2026

Remembering October 7
Wed, Oct 77:00 – 8:30 PMTo be released closer to the event
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Today
Unabashedly Jewish: Proud Out Loud After October 7
Thu, Oct 89:00 AM – 2:30 PM
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Tomorrow
CHES • Teaching the Holocaust: Resources for Grade 10 and Beyond
Thu, Oct 84:00 – 7:00 PMTBA and will be shared upon registration
Teachers will be invited to participate in meaningful discussions and exercises focusing on the conditions endured…
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Tomorrow
BBYO Connect Bubble Soccer Tournament
Thu, Oct 86:30 – 8:30 PM
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Tomorrow
Online
Jerusalem Jones & The Dead Sea Scrolls
Sun, Oct 1111:00 AM – 12:30 PMOn ZOOM
Background: For more than two thousand years, the Dead Sea Scrolls lay hidden in the caves overlooking the Dead Sea…
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This week
Schmooze & Schmear - A Jewish Men's 65+ Social Group.
Mon, Oct 1210:00 AM – 12:00 PMJewish Family Services, 2255 Carling Avenue, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
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This week
BBYO Chapter Lounge
Tue, Oct 136:30 – 8:00 PM
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This week
Info-Session, JCC Ride for the Living
Tue, Oct 137:00 – 8:00 PMSoloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
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This week
2026 Jewish Book Festival: Douglas Century - Crash of the Heavens
Wed, Oct 147:00 – 8:30 PMSoloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
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This week
Hebrew listening challenge Part II "What did they just say?!"
Thu, Oct 1510:30 – 11:30 AMSoloway JCC
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2026 Jewish Book Festival: Yair Mintzker - I Wandering Jew
Thu, Oct 157:00 – 8:30 PMSoloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
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Online
Jewish DateNight
Thu, Oct 159:00 – 10:00 PMVirtual/Online
Join thousands of Jewish singles for a better way to meet — with up to 7 thoughtfully matched introductions in one…
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Online
2026 Jewish Book Festival: Jane Ziegelman - Once There Was a Town *VIRTUAL*
Fri, Oct 1611:00 AM – 12:00 PMON ZOOM
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Online
2026 Jewish Book Festival: Josh Cutler - The Seventy Shuls *VIRTUAL*
Sat, Oct 177:30 – 8:30 PMON ZOOM
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BBYO Lock-In
Sat, Oct 179:00 PM
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Families
2026 Jewish BookFestival: Jenna Katz-Daniel Loves to Dance (kids storytime)
Sun, Oct 189:30 – 10:00 AMSoloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
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Temple Israel Books and Bagels fall 2026 schedule
Sun, Oct 1810:00 AM
The schedule is not regular but is established months in advance in light of possible conflicts.
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2026 Jewish Book Festival: Leah Eskin - Like Wafers in Honey
Sun, Oct 1811:00 AM – 12:30 PMSoloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
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PJ Visits the Humanic Sanctuary and Sculpture Park
Sun, Oct 182:00 – 4:00 PMHumanics Sanctuary and Sculpture Park, 3468 Old Montreal Rd, ON
Discover sculptures thoughtfully placed throughout this nine-acre wooded ravine, where walking trails and charming…
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2026 Jewish Book Festival: Dr. Samuel Markind - Music Between Your Ears
Sun, Oct 185:00 – 6:30 PMSoloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
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4th Annual Great Games Event
Sun, Oct 18Kehillat Beth Israel, 1400 Coldrey Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9
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Schmooze & Schmear - A Jewish Men's 65+ Social Group.
Mon, Oct 1910:00 AM – 12:00 PMJewish Family Services, 2255 Carling Avenue, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
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Online
2026 Jewish Book Festival: Samantha Ellis - Always Carry Salt *VIRTUAL*
Mon, Oct 1911:00 AM – 12:00 PMON ZOOM
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2026 Jewish Book Festival: Michael Shaprio - Ketubah Renaissance
Mon, Oct 197:00 – 8:30 PMSoloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
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BBYO Chapter Program
Tue, Oct 206:30 – 8:00 PM
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2026 Jewish Book Festival: Judy Batalion - The Last Woman of Warsaw
Tue, Oct 207:00 – 8:30 PMSoloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A1R9
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Chanting and Chocolate
Tue, Oct 207:00 – 9:00 PMSJCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
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Families
PJ's Babies & Bagels in the OJCS Library
Wed, Oct 2110:00 AM – 11:45 PMOttawa Jewish Day School Library, 31 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
Join us for this months Babies & Bagels in the library, come meet out Shinshinim, sing songs and read some beloved…
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Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner
Wed, Oct 216:00 – 10:00 PMInfinity Convention Centre, 2901 Gibford Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 2L9
The Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner is an opportunity to get up close and personal with celebrity athletes, connect…
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The Jewish Prohibition Against Wastefulness
Sat, Oct 249:45 AM – 1:30 PMAdath Shalom Congregation, 31 Nadolny Sachs Private
Important: You are welcome to attend if you are not a member of the congregation, but you must inform Paul Adler…
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Families
PJ Our Way Meet the Shinshinim
Sun, Oct 251:00 – 2:30 PMSoloway JCC - Board Room, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
This program is for ages 9-12 years old. Come out, have some Israeli snacks and meet our Shinshinim!
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Schmooze & Schmear - A Jewish Men's 65+ Social Group.
Mon, Oct 2610:00 AM – 12:00 PMJewish Family Services, 2255 Carling Avenue, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
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2026 Friends of JNF Canada Negev Gala
Mon, Oct 265:30 – 9:00 PMON
Save the Date: Friends of JNF Canada 2026 Negev Gala honouring Peter Nicholson.
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BBYO Chapter Lounge
Tue, Oct 276:30 – 8:00 PM
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Families
Jewish Teen Board Kickoff
Wed, Oct 287:00 – 9:00 PM
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The Ottawa Jewish Business Network 2026
Wed, Oct 287:00 – 9:30 PMSJCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
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THE POLITE POGROM with Jesse Brown - Imre Rosenberg Memorial Fund
Thu, Oct 297:00 – 9:00 PMRaquel Black, Soloway JCC, Ottawa, ON
HOW TO RESPOND TO ANTISEMITISM SINCE OCT 7TH Beyond the protests, gunshots, vandalism and broken glass exists…
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November 2026

Schmooze & Schmear - A Jewish Men's 65+ Social Group.
Mon, Nov 210:00 AM – 12:00 PMJewish Family Services, 2255 Carling Avenue, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5
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BBYO Holocaust Education Event
Tue, Nov 36:30 – 8:00 PM
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Open Doors, "Living Books": A 10th Anniversary Celebration at KBI
Sun, Nov 81:00 – 4:00 PMKehillat Beth Israel, 1400 Coldrey Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 7P9
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Club-613: Hanukkah Happy Hour
Thu, Nov 266:30 – 8:30 PMNepean (Location after RSVP)
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December 2026

The Glebe Shul Chanukah Party
Sat, Dec 58:00 – 11:00 PM
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Families
PJ Library x SJCC Hanukkah Party
Sun, Dec 62:00 – 4:00 PMSoloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private, Ottawa, ON K2A 1R9
TBD
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Chanukah Party - Kanata Community
Sun, Dec 64:30 – 6:30 PM
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About events in Ottawa

These are the community events Jewish Federation of Ottawa publishes on its calendar at jewishottawa.com, read by FedFinder every day. Religious services, holiday dates and internal meetings aren't included here; the full calendar has them. A listing on a public calendar isn't always open to everyone, so check eligibility and registration with the host.

Jewish Federation of Ottawa on FedFinder → Programs, ways to get involved, and how to get in touch.

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This page lists the upcoming community events on Jewish Federation of Ottawa's calendar (44 right now), read daily. For the Federation's programs, services and how to get involved, see its FedFinder page.

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