As part of our social programming, on Saturday evening, October 21st at 7 pm in the social hall at OJC, we have invited Kelowna’s very own Fern G. Z. Carr to do a poetry reading and book signing. Fern is honoured to have her poetry in orbit around the planet Mars aboard NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft! […]
Corresponding to the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, OJC will be presenting a live event in tribute to those who put their lives in personal danger harboring Jews during the Holocaust. The evening will start with a video presentation of Aristide de Sousa Mendez, Portuguese consul general in Bordeaux, France who saved thousands of persons at […]
The Final Ladies Luncheon of 2023 will take place on Thursday, November 16th, at 11:30 am at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club. Be ready for a "pre-Chanukah" Chanukah party! Come out for fun and games, schmoozing, and a delicious luncheon. For further details, please contact the office or check the upcoming newsletters. Thanks to […]
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 […]
Discover the National Library of Israel - It's Your Library Too The National Library of Israel (NLI) is the national institution charged with collecting and preserving the cultural and intellectual heritage of Israel and the Jewish people and endowing them to this and future generations. Home to globally significant collections, exquisite manuscripts, maps, archives and […]
It's that time of year again. Night falls early, so let's light it up! The OJC's family Chanukah party promises Delicious fried foods and sugary delights! Games and gelt! Adorable children shaking things up! Music, stories, and schmoozing! So. Much. Fire. What's not to celebrate? Come join us on Sunday, December 10th. Please bring your […]
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 […]
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 will be tasting a variety of fruits that are grown in Israel and drinking wine/grape juice in a specific […]