Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies

10/07/2026

Today, on October 7, we remember those who were murdered and taken hostage, the families whose lives were forever changed, and Jewish people everywhere who continue to carry the weight of that day and its aftermath.

As we honour their memory, as a community of scholars, we also affirm that Jewish identity is not only defined by tragedy or antisemitism.

Tomorrow, the Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre invites you to:

Unabashedly Jewish: Proud Out Loud After October 7
Thursday, October 8 | 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Carleton University | In person and livestreamed

Join Gil Troy, Melanie Phillips, Adam Hummel and Vanessa Hidary for a day of ideas, reflection, creative expression and connection. A kosher luncheon is included.

Seats are still available. The location will be provided to registered participants.

Unabashedly Jewish: Proud Out Loud After October 7. An experience focused on ideas, identity, creativity & connection October 8, 2026 from 9:00am – 2:30pm Carleton University, Ottawa In person and live-streamed. (RSVP below to receive details.) Kosher lunch included. At a time when conversations a...

05/27/2026

Tonight is the night! Join us at the JCC

05/26/2026

The Canadian Society for Jewish Studies annual conference has begun at Carleton University at the Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies, continuing today, Tuesday May 26, tomorrow, Wednesday May 27, and Thursday May 28. Join us!

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

You are invited to a unique event at the SJCC, marking Jewish Heritage Month: The Nighingale of Iran.

Iranian singer Galeet Dardashti has earned a reputation as a trail-blazing performer and advocate for Middle Eastern and North African Jewish culture.

This is an event you do not want to miss.
Details and registration info can be found at jccottawa.com.

05/12/2026

Registration Now Open – CSJS 2026 Annual Conference

The Canadian Society for Jewish Studies (CSJS) invites local academics, students and members of the public to attend the 2026 Annual Conference at Carleton University, hosted by the Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre, in Ottawa.

The conference will include academic panels, lectures, and a special evening performance (The Nightingale of Iran on May 27). Kosher meals are included with registration.

This registration is only for those who have not already registered through the CSJS. (It is intended for local guests.)

Registration Options
Full Conference – $200*
Includes access to all sessions, kosher meals throughout the conference, and admission to the concert.

Single Day – $75 per day*
Includes access to sessions and kosher meals for the selected day.

Payment may be made by e-transfer to [email protected] (please include your name and “CSJS 2026 Registration” in the message), or in cash or by cheque at the door.

Please complete the registration form: https://carleton.ca/jewishstudies/conferences/canadian-society-canadian-jewish-studies/registration-csjs-2026-annual-conference/

For security reasons, we will be checking ID at the door and the location will only be sent to those registered.

Registration – CSJS 2026 Annual Conference The Canadian Society for Jewish Studies (CSJS) invites members of the public to attend the 2026 Annual

05/08/2026

We are so pleased to partner with the annual Israel Film Festival. Please join us!

🎬 The Israeli Film Festival is returning to the Soloway JCC for its 23rd year! At 7 p.m. on June 4, 7, 11, and 14, there will be films shown from a variety of genres, showcasing the wide diversity of storytelling coming out of Israel today. These films will all be Ottawa premieres. All films will be in Hebrew with English subtitles.

Click here to learn more and get your tickets today: https://www.jccottawa.com/iff/

05/05/2026

The Zelikovitz Centre is pleased to invite you to "The Nightingale of Iran" with Galeet and Danielle Dardashti on May 27, 2026 at the SolowayJCC.

In this moving LIVE show based on their chart-topping audio documentary, The Nightingale of Iran, sisters Galeet and Danielle Dardashti chronicle their powerful family history through live music, storytelling, audio clips from the podcast, and powerful visuals.

Tickets (required) and registration info: https://jewishottawa.redpodium.com/sjcc-the-nightingale-of-iran

More info? https://carleton.ca/jewishstudies/cu-events/the-nightingale-of-iran-2/

Free tickets for students. Please email [email protected] for student registration

In this moving LIVE show based on their chart-topping audio documentary, The Nightingale of Iran, sisters Galeet and Danielle Dardashti chronicle their powerful family history through live music, storytelling, audio clips from the podcast, and powerful visuals. Tickets (required) and registration in...

04/16/2026

Save the date Ottawa!

The Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies at Carleton University is delighted to announce that Galeet Dardashti will be performing the Nightingale of Iran on May 27, 2026 at the Soloway JCC as an evening performance for the upcoming Canadian Society for Jewish Studies conference (https://csjs.ca ) at Carleton May 26-28.

The Nightingale of Iran is a hit audio documentary created by sisters Danielle Dardashti and Galeet Dardashti, telling the story of their famous Persian Jewish family. Danielle is the host, writer, and director. Galeet is the musical director, producer, and subject matter expert. In this live multi-media presentation, Danielle and Galeet share behind-the-scenes stories, songs, and clips from their critically acclaimed series.

The public is warmly welcomed to the performance and the conference.

More info to come on how to register for performance as well as the conference program will be forthcoming next week. Performance tickets are included with conference registration.

https://www.nightingaleofiran.com

Followed by a Q and A

Email [email protected] to receive news about the performance and/or conference.

It was a golden age for Jews in Iran. In the 1950s, a religious Jew – Younes Dardashti – became a national celebrity, singing at the Shah’s palace and on the radio. In the 1960s, his son Farid became a teen idol on TV. They were beloved by Iranian Muslims. But at the height of their fame, they...