In The Ottawa Community
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Community Events and Announcements
The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel That Scandalized the World - Author Talk with Ottawa native Sarah Weinman, April 23, 7:30 - 9 pm at the SJCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. Contact Roslyn Wollock at rwollock@jccottawa.com
*Yom HaShoah Community Commemoration, May 1, 7 - 9 pm, Soloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. Community Yom HaShoah commemoration featuring survivor Elly Gotz. Elly Gotz is a Holocaust survivor, a retired engineer, a businessman and a pilot. His story focuses on teaching tolerance and an understanding of the conditions that bring about genocide. Elly will share his remarkable life experiences, which include living in Norway and Africa before immigrating to Canada. RSVP appreciated to Lindsay at lgottheil@jewishottawa.com or 613-798-4696 x355
*March of the Living Information Session, May 6, 7 - 9 pm, Soloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. Please join March of the Living Committee Chair Allan Shefrin as well as alumni and their parents to learn more about this life-changing experience for students entering Grades 10-12 during the 2020 school year.
Chaperone applications are now being accepted. Contact Lindsay Gottheil at 613-798-4696 x355 or lgottheil@jewishottawa.com
*A Celebration of Music, May 5, 2 - 3:30 pm, Soloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. Featuring the 65 member Ottawa Community Concert Band, The Soloway JCC Ottawa Jewish Chorus and Cantor Jason Green and the Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation Choir. Contact Roslyn Wollock at rwollock@jccottawa.com
*Na'amat Ottawa Spring Into Health 2019, May 5, 2 - 4 pm, at This is Healthful, 16-2150 Robertson Rd, Bells Corners. Na'amat Ottawa's fifth annual health-related fundraiser encourages local participants to lead a healthier lifestyle, while supporting Na'amat's many services for women, children and families in Israel and Canada. The program will include lectures on plant-based eating with zero food waste, mindfulness and finding emotional balance in life. There will be a silent auction and refreshments. Tickets: $25 by emailing ottawa.info@naamat.com or call 613 788-2913. Contact Marilyn Schwartz at 613-828-4488 or marilyn_sch1970@yahoo.ca
*Community Wide Yom HaZikaron Ceremony, May 7, 7 - 8:30 pm, Soloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt.. Memorial ceremony for Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. Contact Ella Dagan at edagan@jccottawa.com
*Yom Ha'atzmaut Flag-Raising Ceremony, May 9, 11:15 am, Ottawa City Hall's Marion Dewar Square, 110 Laurier Ave. Help us pay tribute to Israel's 71st birthday with a flag raising ceremony. A bus will be available to take people to and from the event and will leave the SJCC at 10:30 am. If you are interested in taking the bus please contact Ella to reserve your spot at 613-798-9818 x 243 or edagan@jccottawa.com.
*Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration, May 9, 5 - 9 pm, Soloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Pvt. Celebrate Israel's 71st Birthday with Israeli food and fun for the whole family. Featuring Israeli DJ Lahit Barosh, delicious food from Babi's (for purchase, cash only), children's entertainment. Contact Ella Dagan at edagan@jccottawa.com.
Community Opportunities
Friends of English Theatre of the National Arts Centre are organizing a trip to Montreal's Segal Centre for the Performing Arts for a performance of the award-winning play, Indecent by Paula Vogel on May 5, 2019. Indecent recounts the history of the controversial 1906 Yiddish play, Der Got Fun Nekome (The God of Vengeance) by Shalom Asch. Registration is $175. The package includes coach transportation from the Soloway Jewish Community Centre or Downtown, a buffet lunch, a ticket to the matinee performance and post-performance refreshment. Food served will be kosher. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/y69a6uu6 or contact Fran at 613-726-9330 or fetnac@gmail.com or visit fetnac.org. Registration is April 1.