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.
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2023Exploring Judaism with Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton
Thursday, Feb 2nd 7:30p to 9:30p
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Saturday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2023Machaneh Shabbat
Saturday, Feb 4th 9:30a to 11:00a
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Saturday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2023Shabbat Morning Torah Service - Observing JDAIM
Saturday, Feb 4th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2023BaMa'gal B'nei Mitzvah Group
Sunday, Feb 5th 3:30p to 8:30p
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2023Tu Bishvat
Sunday, Feb 5th 5:00p to 8:00p
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Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 7 , 2023Tuesday Night Shirah!
Tuesday, Feb 7th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 10 , 2023Teddy Bear Shabbat
Friday, Feb 10th 5:30p to 6:30p
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Friday ,
FebFebruary 10 , 2023
Friday, Feb 10th 6:30p to 9:00p
“Freylech is Yiddish for Fun for All Ages! Teddy Bear Shabbat 5.30 Register here Potluck Dinner for All Ages 6.30 Kabbalat Shabbat – singing in the Shabbat 7.30 (via zoom and in-person) Guest speakers: Andrea Lobel and Mark Shainblum, Other Covenants 8.15- 9” (via zoom and in-person) -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 11 , 2023Machaneh Shabbat
Saturday, Feb 11th 9:40a to 12:40p
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 12 , 2023
Sunday, Feb 12th 2:00p to 4:00p
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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!