Congregation Machzikei Hadas

613-521-9700

office@cmhottawa.com

Past Events

November 2026

11 Nov

Conversion Class - Library

November 11, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
10 Nov

RCA Conversion Class - Library

November 10, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Beginner Ulpan with Rabbi Kleinerman

Beginner Ulpan with Rabbi Kleinerman

November 9, 2026    
1:00 pm
08 Nov

Shomrim Self Defense - Men

November 8, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
08 Nov

Shomrim Women's Self Defence

November 8, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Young Professional Shabbat Dinner

Young Professional Shabbat Dinner

November 6, 2026    
4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Jewish Life in Practice

Jewish Life in Practice

November 4, 2026    
8:15 pm - 9:00 pm
04 Nov

Conversion Class - Library

November 4, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beginner Ulpan

Beginner Ulpan

November 4, 2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Hebrew Reading for Beginners

Hebrew Reading for Beginners

November 4, 2026    
10:00 am
03 Nov

RCA Conversion Class - Library

November 3, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
01 Nov

Shomrim Self Defense - Men

November 1, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
01 Nov

Shomrim Women's Self Defence

November 1, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

October 2026

Family Shabbat Service

Family Shabbat Service

October 31, 2026    
11:00 am
Shabbat Morning Women's Parsha Conversation

Shabbat Morning Women's Parsha Conversation

October 31, 2026    
10:45 am - 11:15 am
28 Oct

Conversion Class - Library

October 28, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
27 Oct

RCA Conversion Class - Library

October 27, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Amud Yomi

Amud Yomi

October 26, 2026    
6:00 am
Women's Hands and Hearts

Women's Hands and Hearts

October 25, 2026    
7:30 pm
25 Oct

Shomrim Self Defense - Men

October 25, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
25 Oct

Shomrim Women's Self Defence

October 25, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
25 Oct

Women's Chodesh Mifgash

October 25, 2026    
All Day
Talmud in Depth

Talmud in Depth

October 25, 2026    
All Day
24 Oct

Bnei Akiva Shabbat Youth Program

October 24, 2026    
11:00 am
22 Oct

Women: Create & Learn

October 22, 2026    
All Day
21 Oct

Conversion Class - Library

October 21, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
20 Oct

RCA Conversion Class - Library

October 20, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
19 Oct

Ceremony - Daf Yomim at Harry Prizants

October 19, 2026    
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Bat Mitzvah Session 2 - Recharge with Sarah

Bat Mitzvah Session 2 - Recharge with Sarah

October 19, 2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Amud Yomi

Amud Yomi

October 19, 2026    
6:15 am
18 Oct

Shomrim Self Defense - Men

October 18, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
18 Oct

Shomrim Women's Self Defence

October 18, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Talmud in Depth

Talmud in Depth

October 18, 2026    
8:15 am
Bnei Akiva Shabbat Youth Program  ​​

Bnei Akiva Shabbat Youth Program ​​

October 17, 2026    
11:00 am
14 Oct

Conversion Class - Library

October 14, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Daytime Connections with Dr. Casey Babb

Daytime Connections with Dr. Casey Babb

October 14, 2026    
12:00 pm
13 Oct

RCA Conversion Class - Library

October 13, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
12 Oct

Thanksgiving

October 12, 2026    
All Day
11 Oct

Shomrim Self Defense - Men

October 11, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
11 Oct

Shomrim Women's Self Defense

October 11, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
06 Oct

RCA Conversion Class - Library

October 6, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
05 Oct

10/7 Commemoration

October 5, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Simchat Torah Women's Symposium

Simchat Torah Women's Symposium

October 4, 2026    
10:45 am
Simchat Torah Celebration

Simchat Torah Celebration

October 3, 2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hoshana Rabbah

Hoshana Rabbah

October 2, 2026    
8:00 am - 8:15 am
MYP Sukkah Hop

MYP Sukkah Hop

October 1, 2026    
7:00 pm

September 2026

The Great Sukkah Escape

The Great Sukkah Escape

September 29, 2026    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sukkot Sukkah Hop

Sukkot Sukkah Hop

September 27, 2026    
12:00 am
Sukkah Decorating Event

Sukkah Decorating Event

September 22, 2026    
4:45 pm - 6:15 pm
Yom Kippur Family Programming

Yom Kippur Family Programming

September 21, 2026    
7:00 am
Three Nights of Sephardic Selichot

Three Nights of Sephardic Selichot

September 19, 2026    
10:00 pm
Shabbat Shuva Drasha/Lecture with Rabbi Scher

Shabbat Shuva Drasha/Lecture with Rabbi Scher

September 19, 2026    
5:30 pm
Parent & Child Learning - The Book of Jonah

Parent & Child Learning - The Book of Jonah

September 19, 2026    
4:30 pm
Women's Class by Pearl Gasner

Women's Class by Pearl Gasner

September 19, 2026    
10:45 am
Three Nights of Sephardic Selichot

Three Nights of Sephardic Selichot

September 15, 2026    
9:00 pm
Three Nights of Sephardic Selichot

Three Nights of Sephardic Selichot

September 10, 2026    
10:00 pm
Bat Mitzvah Experience 2026-2027

Bat Mitzvah Experience 2026-2027

September 7, 2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
High Holiday Apple Picking

High Holiday Apple Picking

September 6, 2026    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

August 2026

Machzikei End of Summer Women's Pool Party

Machzikei End of Summer Women's Pool Party

August 30, 2026    
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hachnasat Sefer Torah

Hachnasat Sefer Torah

August 27, 2026    
6:30 pm
Machzikei Daytime Connections Summer BBQ

Machzikei Daytime Connections Summer BBQ

August 25, 2026    
6:00 pm
Shabbat in the Park

Shabbat in the Park

August 22, 2026    
4:00 pm

July 2026

Israeli Activities for Kids

Israeli Activities for Kids

July 21, 2026    
5:00 pm
Israeli Activities for Kids

Israeli Activities for Kids

July 19, 2026    
5:00 pm
Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

July 7, 2026    
10:30 am
Machzikei Young Professionals Hike

Machzikei Young Professionals Hike

July 5, 2026    
11:00 am
Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

July 5, 2026    
10:30 am
Youth Learning Program

Youth Learning Program

July 4, 2026    
6:15 pm
6:30 PM - Girls Learning Program (grades 6+) - at the home of the Goldsteins 6:30 PM - Boys Learning Program (grades 6+) - at [...]
Shabbat in the Park

Shabbat in the Park

July 4, 2026    
4:00 pm
Women's Parsha Class

Women's Parsha Class

July 4, 2026    
10:45 am - 11:15 am

June 2026

Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

June 30, 2026    
10:30 am
Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

June 28, 2026    
10:30 am
Gemara Skills Class

Gemara Skills Class

June 27, 2026    
8:30 pm
Youth Learning Program - Grade 6 and up!

Youth Learning Program - Grade 6 and up!

June 27, 2026    
6:30 pm
Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

Ulpan - Spoken Ivrit for Adults

June 25, 2026    
10:30 am
Israeli Community Concert

Israeli Community Concert

June 23, 2026    
6:30 pm
Gemara Skills Class

Gemara Skills Class

June 20, 2026    
8:45 pm
Youth Learning Program - Grade 6 and up!

Youth Learning Program - Grade 6 and up!

June 20, 2026    
6:30 pm
Family Summer Unity Carnival

Family Summer Unity Carnival

June 14, 2026    
11:00 am
Youth Learning Program

Youth Learning Program

June 13, 2026    
6:30 pm
Sephardic Shabbat

Sephardic Shabbat

June 12, 2026 - June 13, 2026    
12:00 am
Candle Painting Workshop

Candle Painting Workshop

June 8, 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

May 2026

Shabbat in the Park

Shabbat in the Park

May 23, 2026    
4:00 pm
Shavuot Women's Symposium

Shavuot Women's Symposium

May 23, 2026    
11:20 am
Machzikei Shavuot Carnival

Machzikei Shavuot Carnival

May 23, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Family Shavuot Service

Family Shavuot Service

May 22, 2026    
11:00 am
22 May

Shavuot Dairy Kiddush

May 22, 2026    
12:00 am
All Night Learning Schedule

All Night Learning Schedule

May 21, 2026 - May 22, 2026    
12:15 am - 4:30 am
Shabbat in the Park

Shabbat in the Park

May 9, 2026    
4:00 pm
Women's Parsha Class

Women's Parsha Class

May 9, 2026    
10:45 am - 11:15 am

April 2026

Family Shabbat Service

Family Shabbat Service

April 25, 2026    
11:00 am
Tekes Maavar and Yom Haatzmaut BBQ

Tekes Maavar and Yom Haatzmaut BBQ

April 21, 2026    
6:00 pm
Bat Mitzvah 2026 Spring Session 1

Bat Mitzvah 2026 Spring Session 1

April 13, 2026    
6:30 pm
Mashiach Seudah

Mashiach Seudah

April 9, 2026    
6:45 pm

March 2026

Shabbat Hagadol Drasha/Class

Shabbat Hagadol Drasha/Class

March 28, 2026    
5:55 pm
Pre-Pesach Shabbat Meals at CMH

Pre-Pesach Shabbat Meals at CMH

March 27, 2026 - March 28, 2026    
All Day
Talmud Class with Rabbi Joel Scher

Talmud Class with Rabbi Joel Scher

March 24, 2026    
7:00 pm
Women's Parsha Class

Women's Parsha Class

March 21, 2026    
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Asking for A Friend with Rabbi Scher

Asking for A Friend with Rabbi Scher

March 18, 2026    
7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Scher once a month—in-person at his home or on Zoom—for an intimate, thoughtful learning series exploring the big, honest questions people ask all [...]
Read with Confidence with David Kogut

Read with Confidence with David Kogut

March 16, 2026    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Women's Winter Yoga: A Pre-Pesach Pause

Women's Winter Yoga: A Pre-Pesach Pause

March 15, 2026    
7:30 pm
Semichas Chaver

Semichas Chaver

March 12, 2026    
8:30 pm
Talmud Class With Rabbi Joel Scher

Talmud Class With Rabbi Joel Scher

March 10, 2026    
7:00 pm
Semichas Chaver

Semichas Chaver

March 5, 2026    
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Purim at Camp Machzikie

Purim at Camp Machzikie

March 3, 2026    
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

February 2026

Asking for A Friend

Asking for A Friend

February 25, 2026    
7:30 pm
Join Rabbi Scher once a month—in-person at his home or on Zoom—for an intimate, thoughtful learning series exploring the big, honest questions people ask all [...]
Bat Mitzvah Experience - Winter Sessions

Bat Mitzvah Experience - Winter Sessions

February 23, 2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
MYP Pre-Purim Melave Malka

MYP Pre-Purim Melave Malka

February 21, 2026    
8:00 pm
Shabbat Morning Parasha with Rabbi Scher

Shabbat Morning Parasha with Rabbi Scher

February 21, 2026    
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Semichas Chaver

Semichas Chaver

February 19, 2026    
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday Wisdom: Parsha in 30 with Rabbi Scher

Wednesday Wisdom: Parsha in 30 with Rabbi Scher

February 18, 2026    
12:00 pm
Talmud Class with Rabbi Joel Scher

Talmud Class with Rabbi Joel Scher

February 17, 2026    
7:00 pm
Read Hebrew with Confidence: Biweekly Class with David Kogut

Read Hebrew with Confidence: Biweekly Class with David Kogut

February 16, 2026    
7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Bnei Akiva Style Groups

Bnei Akiva Style Groups

February 14, 2026    
11:00 am
Shabbat Morning Parasha with Rabbi Scher

Shabbat Morning Parasha with Rabbi Scher

February 14, 2026    
9:00 am
Semichas Chaver with Rabbi Idan Scher

Semichas Chaver with Rabbi Idan Scher

February 12, 2026    
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday Wisdom: Parsha in 30

Wednesday Wisdom: Parsha in 30

February 11, 2026    
12:00 pm
Talmud Class with Rabbi Joel Scher

Talmud Class with Rabbi Joel Scher

February 10, 2026    
7:00 pm
Super Bowl Watch Party 2026

Super Bowl Watch Party 2026

February 8, 2026    
All Day
Bnei Akiva Style Groups

Bnei Akiva Style Groups

February 7, 2026    
11:00 am
Shabbat Dinner Grades 7-11

Shabbat Dinner Grades 7-11

February 7, 2026    
All Day
Semichas Chaver with Rabbi Scher

Semichas Chaver with Rabbi Scher

February 5, 2026    
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Read Hebrew with Confidence with David Kogut

Read Hebrew with Confidence with David Kogut

February 2, 2026    
7:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Tu B'Shvat Women's Evening

Tu B'Shvat Women's Evening

February 1, 2026    
7:30 pm

January 2026

Shabbat Shirah Debut - A New Musical Journey

Shabbat Shirah Debut - A New Musical Journey

January 31, 2026    
All Day
Semichas Chaver

Semichas Chaver

January 22, 2026    
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Talmud Class with Rabbi Joel Scher

Talmud Class with Rabbi Joel Scher

January 20, 2026    
7:00 pm
Rabbi Joel Scher's Talmud Class

Rabbi Joel Scher's Talmud Class

January 13, 2026    
7:00 pm
Bat Mitzvah Experience - Winter Sessions

Bat Mitzvah Experience - Winter Sessions

January 12, 2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

December 2025

Chanukah Daytime Connections

Chanukah Daytime Connections

December 17, 2025    
6:00 pm
Spread the Light: A Joyous Chanukah Chesed Celebration

Spread the Light: A Joyous Chanukah Chesed Celebration

December 14, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Everything-but-the-Slumber Party

Everything-but-the-Slumber Party

December 6, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Shabbat Dinner - The Chevra (Boys Grades 6-9)

Shabbat Dinner - The Chevra (Boys Grades 6-9)

December 5, 2025    
6:00 pm

November 2025

Women's Seudah Shlishit & Kumzitz

Women's Seudah Shlishit & Kumzitz

November 29, 2025    
4:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Machzikei Daytime Connections with Beni Sabti

Machzikei Daytime Connections with Beni Sabti

November 18, 2025    
6:00 pm
Dedication of the Rabbi Bulka Sanctuary

Dedication of the Rabbi Bulka Sanctuary

November 11, 2025    
7:00 pm
Oneg Shabbat with Rabbi Moshe Aberman

Oneg Shabbat with Rabbi Moshe Aberman

November 7, 2025    
8:00 pm
Oneg Shabbat

Oneg Shabbat

November 7, 2025    
8:00 am
The Joy of Learning with Nofech Marantz

The Joy of Learning with Nofech Marantz

November 3, 2025    
8:00 pm

October 2025

Bat Mitzvah Program - Session 2

Bat Mitzvah Program - Session 2

October 20, 2025    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Simchat Torah Women's Symposium

Simchat Torah Women's Symposium

October 15, 2025    
10:45 am
Simchat Torah Celebration

Simchat Torah Celebration

October 14, 2025    
7:00 pm
The Great Sukkah Escape

The Great Sukkah Escape

October 12, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Young Professionals Sukkah Hop 2025

Young Professionals Sukkah Hop 2025

October 12, 2025    
6:45 pm
Sukkot Sukkah Hop

Sukkot Sukkah Hop

October 11, 2025    
4:30 pm
Simchat Beit Hashoeva

Simchat Beit Hashoeva

October 9, 2025    
7:30 pm
Run for their Lives

Run for their Lives

October 5, 2025    
1:00 pm
Pre-Sukkot Event at Machzikei Hadas!!

Pre-Sukkot Event at Machzikei Hadas!!

October 5, 2025    
All Day
Fun activities for children • Sukkah decorations workshop • Games • Crafts • Music • Special program for teens 📅 When? Sunday, October 5 (13 [...]
Shabbat in the Park

Shabbat in the Park

October 4, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
High Holidays - Yom Kippur

High Holidays - Yom Kippur

October 2, 2025    
All Day

September 2025

Machzikei Daytime Connections Luncheon

Machzikei Daytime Connections Luncheon

September 30, 2025    
12:00 pm
High Holidays - Rosh Hashanah

High Holidays - Rosh Hashanah

September 23, 2025 - September 24, 2025    
All Day
Family High Holidays Programming - Rosh Hashanah

Family High Holidays Programming - Rosh Hashanah

September 23, 2025 - September 24, 2025    
All Day
Pre-Selichot Farbrengen

Pre-Selichot Farbrengen

September 13, 2025 - September 14, 2025    
11:30 pm - 12:30 am
Perek Kol Sha'ah

Perek Kol Sha'ah

September 11, 2025    
6:15 am
Back to School & Elul by Nofech Marantz

Back to School & Elul by Nofech Marantz

September 10, 2025    
6:15 am
Bat Mitzvah Program - Session 1

Bat Mitzvah Program - Session 1

September 8, 2025    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Run for Their Lives

Run for Their Lives

September 7, 2025    
2:00 pm
Machzikei Hadas High Holiday Apple Picking

Machzikei Hadas High Holiday Apple Picking

September 7, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Perek Kol Sha'ah

Perek Kol Sha'ah

September 4, 2025    
6:15 am

August 2025

Machzikei Young Professionals Shabbat in the Park

Machzikei Young Professionals Shabbat in the Park

August 30, 2025    
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Perek Kol Sha'ah

Perek Kol Sha'ah

August 28, 2025    
6:15 am
Women's Scenic Nature Walk

Women's Scenic Nature Walk

August 24, 2025    
10:30 am
At NCC, Trail 50 (Entrance at the end of Walkley Road, at Ramsayville Road)
Shabbat in the Park

Shabbat in the Park

August 23, 2025    
5:00 pm
Daytime Connections with Dr. Hartley Stern

Daytime Connections with Dr. Hartley Stern

August 20, 2025    
12:00 pm
An Evening with Or Levy – A Story of Survival and Hope

An Evening with Or Levy – A Story of Survival and Hope

August 13, 2025    
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Matti Friedman in Conversation With Casey Babb at the NAC

Matti Friedman in Conversation With Casey Babb at the NAC

August 11, 2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Run for Their Lives at the SJCC

Run for Their Lives at the SJCC

August 10, 2025    
11:30 am
RSVP to Stacy Goldstein at stacy@cmhottawa.com
MYP Gatineau Hike

MYP Gatineau Hike

August 10, 2025    
10:30 am
Boys Shabbat Afternoon Gemara Program

Boys Shabbat Afternoon Gemara Program

August 9, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

July 2025

Boys Shabbat Afternoon Gemara Program

Boys Shabbat Afternoon Gemara Program

July 26, 2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm