About Us
Welcome to Our Community
Connect, belong and be joyful with Or Haneshamah: Ottawa’s Reconstructionist Community! Our name means Light of the Spirit in Hebrew. We aim to live up to our name by providing light to the spirits of our community members and encouraging them to share that light with others.We are egalitarian and inclusive, with an open door, open hearts and open minds.
We welcome newcomers who are seeking to develop more of a relationship with Judaism or Jewish practices. If you are looking to belong or return to Jewish connection and spirituality, we encourage you to come check us out! You will explore Jewish identity informed by Reconstructionist philosophy and the extended network of Reconstructionist communities.
Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton is our dynamic spiritual leader serving as rabbi and cantor. With her guidance, we share traditional rituals, meaningful prayer and meditation, Torah study and joyous song. She brings wisdom and fresh spirit to the wider Jewish community and to interfaith relations .
We provide creative learning opportunities for adults, children and youth. We commit to helping others, and sharing what matters in our lives, our community and our planet. At all times, we seek to help members as individuals, and our community as a collective, to flourish as Jews in the 21st century.
We enthusiastically share the responsibilities that make our community thrive, not only through financial support but also with the intentional commitment of our time towards ritual events, community activities and leadership, each of us according to our abilities and means.
If our community values resonate with you, check us out! We are always thrilled to see new faces. Send your inquiries to info@orh.ca.
Want to learn more? Check out a history of Or Haneshamah and the Reconstructionist Movement.
Fri, 26 April 2024
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
AprApril 27 , 2024Machaneh Shabbat 2023-24
Saturday, Apr 27th 9:40a to 12:30p
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Thursday ,
MayMay 2 , 2024Exploring Judaism with Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton
Thursday, May 2nd 7:30p to 9:30p
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Saturday ,
MayMay 4 , 2024Machaneh Shabbat 2023-24
Saturday, May 4th 9:40a to 12:30p
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Saturday ,
MayMay 4 , 2024Shabbat Morning Service with Visiting Rabbinic Intern Léah Miller
Saturday, May 4th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024Queering Ritual Adornment: Craft Your Own Tallis! - a Workshop with Rabbinic Intern Léah Miller
Sunday, May 5th 2:00p to 4:00p
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2024Tuesday Night Shirah!
Tuesday, May 7th 7:00p to 9:00p
Learn melodies for our Or Haneshamah services and festivals! -
Friday ,
MayMay 10 , 2024
Friday, May 10th 5:30p to 6:30p
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Friday ,
MayMay 10 , 2024
Friday, May 10th 6:30p to 9:00p
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Saturday ,
MayMay 11 , 2024
Saturday, May 11th 9:40a to 12:40p
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Thursday ,
MayMay 16 , 2024Exploring Judaism with Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton
Thursday, May 16th 7:30p to 9:30p
Contact Us!
Questions? Call us at 613-239-4988 and leave a message anytime. Or send us an email, we'd love to hear from you!