About Us
Welcome to Our Community
Connect, belong and be joyful with Or Haneshamah: Ottawa’s Reconstructionist Community! Our name means Light of the Spirit in Hebrew. We aim to live up to our name by providing light to the spirits of our community members and encouraging them to share that light with others.We are egalitarian and inclusive, with an open door, open hearts and open minds.
We welcome newcomers who are seeking to develop more of a relationship with Judaism or Jewish practices. If you are looking to belong or return to Jewish connection and spirituality, we encourage you to come check us out! You will explore Jewish identity informed by Reconstructionist philosophy and the extended network of Reconstructionist communities.
Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton is our dynamic spiritual leader serving as rabbi and cantor. With her guidance, we share traditional rituals, meaningful prayer and meditation, Torah study and joyous song. She brings wisdom and fresh spirit to the wider Jewish community and to interfaith relations .
We provide creative learning opportunities for adults, children and youth. We commit to helping others, and sharing what matters in our lives, our community and our planet. At all times, we seek to help members as individuals, and our community as a collective, to flourish as Jews in the 21st century.
We enthusiastically share the responsibilities that make our community thrive, not only through financial support but also with the intentional commitment of our time towards ritual events, community activities and leadership, each of us according to our abilities and means.
If our community values resonate with you, check us out! We are always thrilled to see new faces. Send your inquiries to info@orh.ca.
Want to learn more? Check out a history of Or Haneshamah and the Reconstructionist Movement.
Tue, 19 March 2024
Upcoming Events
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2024Exploring Judaism with Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton
Thursday, Mar 21st 7:30p to 9:30p
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Saturday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2024Machaneh Shabbat 2023-24
Saturday, Mar 23rd 9:40a to 12:30p
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Saturday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2024Erev Purim
Saturday, Mar 23rd 7:30p to 9:00p
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 24 , 2024Ba Ma'aGal
Sunday, Mar 24th 1:30p to 4:30p
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 24 , 2024Purim
Sunday, Mar 24th 2:30p to 4:30p
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 31 , 2024Queering Ritual Adornment: Creative Beit Midrash
Sunday, Mar 31st 2:00p to 4:00p
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Thursday ,
AprApril 4 , 2024Exploring Judaism with Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton
Thursday, Apr 4th 7:30p to 9:30p
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Saturday ,
AprApril 6 , 2024Machaneh Shabbat 2023-24
Saturday, Apr 6th 9:40a to 12:30p
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Saturday ,
AprApril 6 , 2024Shabbat Morning Service
Saturday, Apr 6th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
AprApril 7 , 2024
Sunday, Apr 7th 3:00p to 5:00p
Contact Us!
Questions? Call us at 613-239-4988 and leave a message anytime. Or send us an email, we'd love to hear from you!