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WHAT’S GOING ON
March 22 to April 4, 2010

WEEKLY EVENTS
SUNDAYS
Mazeltots, sponsored by Westboro Jewish Montessori School,for ages up to 4 years, 192 Switzer Avenue, 10:00 am. Info: 613-729-7712.

MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
Motorin’ Munchkins gym drop-in for children aged 1-5 years with parent or caregiver accompaniment, sponsored by SJCC Ganon Pre-School, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 280.

FRIDAYS
Shabbat Shalom with SJCC Ganon Pre-School,
for children up to 5 years with parent or caregiver accompaniment, 9:30 am. Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 280.

MONDAY, MARCH 22
JNF Negev Dinner, honouring Sara Vered, Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St, 6:00 pm. Info: 613-798-2411.

MONDAY, MARCH 22
to THURSDAY, MARCH 25
“Brighton Beach Memoirs,”
by Neil Simon, performed by students of Yitzhak Rabin High
School, 31 Nadolny Sachs Private, 7:00 pm. Info: 613-727-0420, ext. 343.

TUESDAY, MARCH 23
Malca Pass Book Discusson Group, Alvina Ruprecht of CBC reviews The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by Junot Diaz, Agudath Israel Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Avenue, 7:30 pm. Info: 613-829-2455.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24
5th Annual Shalom Bayit Seder, sponsored by Jewish Family Services, to raise awareness about domestic violence and abuse within the Jewish community, Agudath Israel Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Avenue, 6:00 pm. Info: 613-722-2225, ext. 406.

THURSDAY, MARCH 25
Yiddish-speaking group for seniors, sponsored by Jewish Family Services, 2255 Carling Avenue, suite 300, 10:00 am. Info: 613-722-2225, ext. 325.

Author Talk Series, by the Greenberg Families Library, presents How Jesus Became Christian, by Professor Barrie Wilson of York University. The book examines the transformation of Jesus from a Jewish teacher to a Gentile Christ. 7:00 pm. Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 245.

SUNDAY, MARCH 28

Shalom Ottawa, our community television show, Rogers 22 at noon. Repeated Thursday, April 1 at 6:00 pm and Saturday, April 3 at noon.

MONDAY, MARCH 29
and TUESDAY MARCH 30

Chabad Student Network Passover Seders, conducted mainly in English, Embassy Hotel and Suites, 25 Cartier Street, 7:30 pm on March 29, and 8:00 pm on March 30. Info: 613-601-7701.

Experience the freedom of Passover with Chabad of Centrepointe
at our interactive, warm and inspiring Passover Seders, Chabad Centre, 261 Centrepointe Drive, 7:30 pm, and 8:15 pm on March 30. Info: 613-224-7050.

TUESDAY, MARCH 30
Temple Israel Community Passover Seder,
everyone welcome, 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, 6:00 pm. Payment information and reservations: 613-224-1802, ext. 3.

THURSDAY, APRIL 1
8th Annual Passover Lunch,
sponsored by Canadian Friends of Hebrew University. Alan Borovoy, general counsel emeritus of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, will speak on “Threats to Civil Liberties in Canada,” Agudath Israel Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Avenue, 12:00 pm. Info: 613-726-9125.

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CANDLELIGHTING

 
Mar 26
First Seder

7:04 pm

Mar 29
Second Seder
7:08 pm
Mar 30 After
8:12 pm
Apr 2
Eve of the 7th day of Passover
7:13 pm
Apr 4
Eve of the 8th day of Passover
7:16
Apr 5 After
8:20 pm
COMING SOON

SUNDAY, APRIL 11
Ottawa Yom HaShoah Commemoration featuring Eva Olsson,
survivor and renowned educator, who will share her personal story,
7:00 pm. Info: 613-798-4696, ext. 253.

MONDAY, APRIL 12
National Yom HaShoah Commemoration,
sponsored by the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem, Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, 3:30 pm.
Free transportation provided from the SJCC at 2:30 pm, returning at 6 pm.
Event info: 416-785-1333.
To reserve a bus seat, call 613-798-4696, ext. 253. Seating is limited.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20
Yom Ha’Atzmaut 2010 Celebration, sponsored by the SJCC,
Aberdeen Pavillion, Lansdowne Park, 5:00 pm. Food and activities for the whole family. Info: 613-798-9818, ext. 225.

 
Unless otherwise noted, activities take place at The Joseph and Rose Ages Family Building, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private.
This information is taken from the community calendar maintained by the Jewish Ottawa InfoCentre. Organizations which would like their events to be listed, no matter where they are to be held, should send the information to InfoCentre co-ordinator Benita Siemiatycki via e-mail at bsiemiatycki@jewishottawa.com or fax at 613-798-4695. She can also be reached by telephone at 613-798-4644. Accurate details must be provided and all events must be open to the Jewish public.


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