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High Holiday Programs and Services in Ottawa

The following organizations offer a range of programs and religious services for the High Holidays. Please scroll down to view all the synagogues and organizations.

ADATH SHALOM

Location: 31 Nadolny Sachs Private

Contact: Please email join@adath-shalom.ca, call 613-702-8681, or visit www.adath-shalom.ca

Description: Adath Shalom is a Conservative, egalitarian lay-led congregation. Learning through adult education is a core value of Adath Shalom. This year Rabbi Deborah Zuker will lead the High Holiday services, which will be offered in-person and live-streamed.  

BEIT TIKVAH

Location: 15 Chartwell Avenue
Contact: Phone: 613-723-1800 or shul@cbto.org or visit www.cbto.org
Description: Congregation Beit Tikvah of Ottawa is a warm and community-centred shul that prides itself on providing engaging and enriching experiences for people of all levels of observance and from all backgrounds. From more traditional services to those looking for a place to start with our engaging explanatory services, CBTO has a place for everyone.

 

CHABAD OF CENTREPOINTE

Location: 23 Palisade St.
Contact: Rabbi Chaim and Bassy Mendelsohn, 613-218-8505 or rabbi@sympatico.ca,  or visit www.chabadcentrepointe.com
Description:  Chabad Lubavitch worldwide, but our members range from unaffiliated, reform, conservative, orthodox. Our services are inspirational, educational, and easy to follow. Everything is explained in English. The rabbi sprinkles stories, jokes and anecdotes, along with lots of surprises. Our goal is for one to come out of the experience inspired and excited to start a new year.

 

CHABAD OF KANATA

Location: Services@Hazeldean Mall, 300 Eagleson Rd., Kanata (back of the mall, corner of Carbrooke and Abbey Hill)
Contact: Rabbi Michoel Gershzon, 613-668-2770 or rabbi@jewishkanata.org or www.jewishkanata.org
Description: Every Jew, regardless of affiliation or level of Jewish education, is warmly welcome. A spacious venue will assure comfort for all.
 

CHABAD OF WELLINGTON WEST

Location: 166 Huron Avenue

Contact: Rabbi Moshe & Sheina Caytak at jewishwellingtonwest@gmail.com or visit

http://jewishww.com or call 934-200-6463

Description: Chabad of Wellington West is a home where everyone is welcome - regardless of affiliation, level of knowledge or observance. We strive to create a warm and welcoming environment to explore and experience our heritage in a non-judgmental and inviting atmosphere. We wish to develop a sense of community, to enhance the experience of being Jewish, to learn and enjoy Judaism.

CHABAD STUDENT NETWORK

Location: Finkelstein Chabad Jewish Centre - 254 Friel Ave.

Contact: Chaim Boyarsky, 59 Sweetland Ave. 613-601-7701 or rabbichaimb@gmail.com

www.csn.ca

Description: Join us for traditional High Holiday services with contemporary messages and insights in a warm and welcoming environment. Hebrew – English prayer books provided. Inspiring services, good humour, enjoyable company.
 

CONGREGATION LUBAVITCH

Location: 889 Lady Ellen Place
Contact: Rabbi Y. Botnick at 613-688-2025 x345 or rabbi@chabadottawa.ca

Description: Chabad-Lubavitch International. Vintage Chassidic High Holiday Services serving members of the Jewish community within walking distance.

JEWISH EDUCATION THROUGH TORAH (JET)

Contact: General JET Staff or Sierra, info@jetottawa.com, 613-695-4800 or visit www.jetottawa.com
Description: JET provides a wide variety of classes, programs, small group study opportunities and more to Jews of all backgrounds and levels of knowledge and practice. High Holiday offerings include: Challah Bake, Daily Online Inspiration and Shofar Blowing!

KEHILLAT BETH ISRAEL

Location:  1400 Coldrey Ave. Ottawa

Contact: kehillatbethisrael.com

Description: Conservative (fully Egalitarian). A progressive synagogue with traditional roots, Kehillat Beth Israel strives to be a community that has a place for everyone. At the forefront of our congregational ethos is the value of inclusion, assuring that all are welcome regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, race, or ability. We welcome Jews and non-Jews to participate in our congregational life. Lifecycle services are available for individuals, couples, and all types of families. People of all abilities regularly participate in our programs and services. At KBI, there is a place for everyone.

 

MACHZIKEI HADAS CONGREGATION

Location: 2310 Virginia Dr.
Contact: Stacy Goldstein at stacy@cmhottawa.com

Description: Machzikei offers a user-friendly, inspiring, and joyous High Holidays experience with a wide menu of service options and styles available. Please come and experience our services with Rabbi Scher’s dynamic style and explanations, our renowned kids program, and the warmth of the Machzikei community. Services this year will again be held under the large and welcoming tents in the synagogue parking lot.

OHEV YISROEL

Location: 516 Rideau St., Ottawa
Contact: Heshel Teitelbaum at heshel@uottawa.ca or 613-565-6194, e-mail ohevyisroel@gmail.com, or ohevyisroel.ca
Description: Orthodox services. We are receptive to all backgrounds and any level of observance. Everyone is welcome!
 

OR HANESHAMAH

Location: 30 Cleary Avenue
Contact: info@orh.ca or 613-239-4988 or www.orh.ca

Description: Reconstructionist. The High Holy Days at Or Haneshamah, with the spiritual and musical leadership of Rabbi Liz Bolton, offers an inviting, participatory, and meaningful way to enter the Jewish New Year. From Rosh Hashanah through to Simchat Torah, our services will feed your soul and stimulate your intellect.
 

OTTAWA TORAH CENTRE

Location:  111 Lamplighters Drive

Contact: Rabbi & Dina Blum at 613-843-7770 or rabbi@theOTC.or or www.theOTC.org

Description: Inspiring, meaningful, and user-friendly traditional services blended with contemporary messages in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Open to all, regardless of affiliation or background. Our services conducted in Hebrew & English, are refreshingly casual and easy to follow. The Hebrew-English prayerbook along with song and commentary enables everyone to be an active participant. 

 

YOUNG ISRAEL OF OTTAWA

Location: 1762 Carling Avenue

Contact: E-mail info@yiofo.ca. Phone: 613-722-8394 or www.youngisrael.ottawa.on.ca

Description: Traditional Orthodox service in a warm and unintimidating environment. Please join us this year for the high holidays. 

SEPHARDI ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA

Contact:  info@sephardiottawa.ca, or 613-867-1618
High Holiday Services will be held at Beit Tikvah Synagogue at 15 Chartwell Avenue, Nepean. Visit our Facebook page for more information.
Description: The only authentic traditional Sephardi (Sephardi Orthodox) services in Ottawa. Unified Sephardic community that preserves and promotes Sephardi traditions and spiritual practice, part of all of the Jewish community of Ottawa. 

TEMPLE ISRAEL

Location: 1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Contact: Heather Cohen, Executive Director at 613- 224-1802, ext. 4 or execdir@templeisraelottawa.com or visit www.templeisraelottawa.ca
Clergy: Senior Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg, Rabbi Emeritus Steve Garten and Student Cantor Ilana Mulcahey. Also, we are fortunate to have Rabbi Dara Lithwick leading some unique non-traditional services this year.
Description: We are an inclusive and dynamic Reform congregation that prides itself on its commitment to tradition. We are an egalitarian synagogue and our services are a mix of English and Hebrew prayers. We offer services for all ages, including separate family and children’s services. We welcome anyone to make arrangements to purchase tickets from the Temple Israel office.
More information about services: please visit here