Welcome back, Rabbi Russ! Great friend of the OJC (and honorary Okanaganite), Rabbi Cantor Russell Jayne brings his beautiful voice and charismatic insights back to our sanctuary. What a great way to kick off spring break! Join the congregation for a delightful Shabbaton weekend with Rabbi Cantor Russ. FRIDAY, March 15th 6:00 pm – Potluck […]
The kaffehaus was once the centre of musical and intellectual exchange across Europe and North America. In honour of that storied history, we’re once again turning the OJC into a cozy and intimate café. Come hear live music and timely anecdotes from Winnipeg's Rabbi Matthew Leibl, nosh on tasty yiddishe baked goods and hot drinks, […]
Please join us for this solemn and beautiful Holocaust remembrance ceremony, followed by a discussion with Mr. Graeme Stacey, KSS teacher and expert on genocide and its role in historical, contemporary, and future society. Sunday, May 5th 7pm at the OJC
Let’s welcome Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze to the OJC. Dr. Elbaze serves as Executive Director of Winnipeg’s most historic synagogue, Shaarey Zedek, where she is also a member of the lay leadership team. Cultivating her expertise in Israel, Canada, and the French Riviera (ahhhh….), she is excited to step onto the OJC bimah and to […]
In honour of the kaffehaus’s origins as a centre of intellectual exchange, we’re opening the microphone to honest discourse at this month’s sanctuary-cum-café. And of course, there will also be plenty to nosh on! "Israel's Image in the Media: The Beauty Pageant We Just Can't Win" Dr. Rena Secter Elbaze reflects on how the […]
Let’s heartily welcome back to the OJC Rabbi Y. Lindsey bat Joseph! Rabbi Lindsey served as our part-time rabbi in the late 2000s. Since then, she’s been very busy, earning a (second!) master’s degree from SFU (this one in Moral Philosophy), founding and leading the Sol Mark Centre for Jewish Excellence, and serving as Associate […]
Let’s get ready for a delightful Shabbaton weekend with our honourary OJC member, Rabbi Cantor Russell Jayne! Great friend of our congregation since his days a *just* a cantor, Rabbi Russ will bring insightful anecdotes and his always melodious voice to our bimah this month. Join us for the first of this season’s wonderful […]
Rosh Hashanah Services and Events Wednesday, October 2 7:00 pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Thursday, October 3 10:00 am: Morning Service (12:00 pm) Holiday potluck luncheon to follow Please bring a non-dairy side dish to share (2:00 pm) Tashlich Service to follow Parkinson Rec Centre footbridge High Holidays services are FREE for members […]
Please join the OJC’s Harvey Kushmier as he presents a film and discussion evening recognizing the anniversary of the October 7th massacre. American actor and singer, James Maslow, visited Israel in the aftermath of the attacks. His documentary, Bearing Witness, explores his journey. We'll discuss his insights, as well as the repercussions the attacks have […]
Yom Kippur Services and Events Friday, October 11 7:00 pm: Kol Nidre Saturday, October 12 10:00 am: Morning Service & Yizkor 6:00 pm: Ne’ilah 7:00 pm: Community Break Fast, catered by the OJC (RSVP by Oct. 7) High Holidays services are FREE for members in good standing. Non-members are invited to purchase […]