In The Ottawa Community* = New item this week Community Events and Announcements * Be sure to mark your calendars for
Lorne Mallin’s monthly Chanting and Chocolate gathering at Temple Israel on Monday, June 25, 7:30-9pm. Join in sacred Hebrew chanting with beautiful melodies and spiritual intention to open the heart and connect with the Divine. Lorne is joined this month by his daughter Lisa and Ottawa musical friends. Hebrew knowledge is not required – chant sheets are provided. After the chanting, enjoy tea and home-baked, triple-chocolate brownies. $10 suggested donation to help Ugandan Jewish orphans to go to school. Contact Lorne at
lorne.mallin@gmail.com or 604-222-3379.
* Special Screening of "Ben-Gurion, Epilogue," Wednesday, June 27
7 - 9 pm, at the Mayfair Theatre. Sponsored by the Canadian Associates of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (CABGU). Contact Michele Richman at 514-937-8927 x101 or 1-833-809-3848 (toll free) or visit 1074 Bank St.
* Yarchei Kallah 2018, July 2-7, 8 am - 9:30 pm. JET's Yarchei Kallah: Jewish Educational Extravaganza is a week of great morning and evening classes and lunch & learns. Guest speaker, Rabbi Michael Skobac, Director of Education at Jews for Judaism is an expert on cults and missionaries. Come for one class or an entire series, enjoy a lunch & learn or attend the Shabbaton at the end of it all.
Register at
https://tinyurl.com/y94q728r or contact Sierra Cwinn at 613-695-4800 or
info@jetottawa.com. Morning classes and Lunch & Learns at Hillel Lodge, Evening classes at Soloway JCC, Shabbaton at Congregation Beit Tikvah (Craig Henry).
* The Embassy of Israel in Canada is pleased to present the
Focus Israel series at the 2018 Ottawa Jazz Festival! Focus Israel is a series of five concerts showcasing the finest Israeli artists with major international reputations. These artists will be performing throughout this year’s Jazz Festival. See the Focus Israel Series lineup here:
https://tinyurl.com/y9yrkhds.
Na'amat Canada Ottawa Jewish Telephone Directory Advance Sale Days:
Tuesday, June 19, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Wednesday, June 20, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm & 5:30 - 9:30 pm; Thursday, June 21, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. New Directory. New Features. Great Savings. Purchase your 2018 Ottawa Jewish Directory at the advance sale days and save $4. Price: $23 (regular price: $27). The Directory is produced by Na'amat Canada Ottawa. Your purchase helps improve the lives of women and families in need in Israel and Canada, and connects our community. Info at
ojteldirectory@yahoo.ca or call Judy at 613-788-2913. Soloway Jewish Community Centre, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.
Community Opportunities Friendly Visitors urgently needed for JFS clients!
- Active senior looking for a female volunteer with a car to take her on outings like bowling, JCC Library, AJA 50+ programs, coffee dates, etc. Carling/Preston area.
- Senior with mobility issues is looking for a visitor who can help with her gardening. Every 2 weeks or so. JFS neighbourhood.
- Man with mental health challenges needs transportation only for groceries/banking/errands every second week, during morning hours. 1-2 hours maximum commitment. Very flexible on dates. Vanier area. To help: 613.722.2225, ext. 315.
Jewish War Vetarans of Canada, Ottawa Post, is offering two $1,000 scholarships to Jewish students graduating in 2018 from secondary school and entering university in 2018. All documentation must be received no later than July 13, 2018. For application requirements and submission details, please see the flyer at:
https://tinyurl.com/y8tecfe7.