Join us this morning on Zoom only with our very own Evan Orloff leading our Shabbat Sacharit Service

OJCC's High Holiday services will be held both in-person and online this year. Services are included free of charge for paid OJCC members. ZOOM links for the services will be sent out to you. Non-members may attend in person or by Zoom after making a donation of $100 or more to the OJC.  The Zoom link […]

OJC is excited to announce our very first Shabbaton weekend with guests Rabbi Jonathan Infeld from Congregation Beth Israel, Vancouver and his wife, Lissa Weinberger. Schedule of Events FRIDAY, August 11: 6:00pm -  OJC’s fish dinner with potluck dairy and vegetarian dishes. FAMILY FRIENDLY Kaballat Shabbat service to follow led by Rabbi Infeld. SATURDAY, August […]

OJC is excited to welcome back our friend Rabbi Jeremy Parnes from Regina for our November Shabbaton weekend. Rabbi Parnes was one of the three clergy who led OJC’s conversion program a few years ago. The weekend kicks off on Friday, November 17th, with a community potluck Shabbat dinner at 6 pm, followed by a […]

Please join us for a family-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service led by our own Jody Gruber. Be ready for an uplifting service that truly showcases what it means to be a part of this wonderful Jewish community! As usual, we will kick off the evening with a potluck (dairy kosher) dinner before we welcome Shabbat with […]

Please join us for a family-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat service led by our own Evan Orloff. Be ready for an uplifting service that truly showcases what it means to be a part of this wonderful Jewish community! As usual, we will kick off the evening with a potluck (dairy kosher) dinner before we welcome Shabbat with […]

CANCELLED: Our sincere apologies but due to illness and weather complications we have to cancel services this evening.   Please join Barb Pullan for a Tu B’Shevat Seder on Sunday, January 28, 2024 beginning at 3:00 pm in person at the OJCC Help us celebrate the New Year of the Trees During the seder, we […]

We are delighted to welcome back Rabbi Schachar Orenstein from Montreal for our first Shabbaton weekend of 2024! Join us on Friday evening, February 16th, at 6 pm for an Oneg Shabbat potluck dinner followed by a lively Kabbalat Shabbat service! The Rabbi brings his charisma back to the bimah on Saturday morning, February 17th, […]

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 […]

Let's welcome Rabbi Matthew Leibl to the OJC. Rabbi Leibl has served as the pulpit rabbi for Winnipeg's Shaarey Zedek Synagogue, as well as a freelance community rabbi performing lifecycle events and providing spiritual support for Jewish seniors' organizations. We'll enjoy Rabbi Leibl's dynamic and musical approach to Judaism (and his magnetic radio voice!) with […]