Erev Shemini Atzeret Monday, October 13, 6:00 pm Shmini Atzeret means the assembly of the 8th Day. Let’s join together in a sacred assembly for this meaningful, clergy-led service. The services are held in person in the Herman Chapel and on Zoom. For those joining us online, please Register Here to receive our Mincha/Ma’ariv […]
Shemini Atzeret Yom Tov and Yizkor/Memorial Services Tuesday, October 14, 10:00 am Shmini Atzeret marks the final moments of our High Holiday season and transitions us into the joy of Simchat Torah. Join us for Yom Tov either online or in-person for this powerful service and Yizkor. This is one of the three Yizkor Services […]
Chaggim Holy-Day Fun for Families! Tuesday, October 7 & Tuesday, October 14, During Torah Service (11:15 am-12:15 pm approx.) Bring the whole family to our Yom Tov services for Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret starting at 10:00 am, and have your children experience our fun and engaging breakout activities! Our youngest Blossoms (0-3 years old) will […]
Dorot Games Tuesdays, 12:30 pm Schwartz/Reisman Atrium Dorot programming is generously sponsored by Carole and Jay Sterling and Family We invite everyone to come to play your favourite games: Chess, Mahjong, Canasta, Rummycube, Dominos, Scrabble and social bridge.
Consecration 5786/2025! Tuesday, October 14, 5:15 pm This special life-cycle event marks the beginning of formal Jewish Education for all our Grade 1 students (whether they are part of YEC or otherwise). Students will receive their very own mini-Torah to treasure and receive meaningful blessings from their families and clergy. They are also welcome […]
Simchat Torah Flag Decorating Tuesday, October 14, 6:30 pm All ages are welcome to create and decorate flags to carry with our Torahs! On Simchat Torah, we express our joy through dance, carrying our Torahs through the congregation, and with special hakafot. Come engage in the mitzvah of hiddur mitzvah, beautifying the mitzvah, and […]
Simchat Torah Tuesday, October 14, 7:00 pm Simchat Torah celebrates the moment when our ancestors received the greatest possible gift from God, the Torah! Come and celebrate Matan Torah with sweetness, dancing, and joy. Let us finish welcoming in our new year with a smile, a song, 7 happy hakafot, and plenty of ruach! We […]
Contemporary Jewish Fiction With Cynthia Good Thursdays, 10:30 am (hybrid) We look forward to in-person (and online) learning and the opportunity for in-depth study. Join us this fall for our usual lively discussion around two novels with profound explorations of family and moral values by two Israeli women writers. Register here The Wolf […]
Little Blossoms with Marky Weinstock 3 times available: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm (FULL) 10 Weeks: Sept 12, 19, Oct 3, 17, 24, 31, Nov 14, 21, 28 and Dec 5 0 – 5 years of age Register here! Join us on Friday mornings for Shabbat music, stories, and more. Dr. […]
Friday Night Lights: Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Challah-lujah! Friday, February 6, 5:30 pm Get ready to sing loud, pray proud, and kick off Shabbat with serious spirit! Join Rabbi Taylor Baruchel and song leader Ayla Smolash for a high-energy, camp-style Kabbalat Shabbat experience, put together with school-age kids in mind. (Think post-Tot Shabbat, pre–B'nei Mitzvah!) […]
Good Books: What Cynthia is Reading, with Cynthia Good Tuesdays, 10:30 am via Zoom Cynthia Good has been a leader in the publishing industry for many years. Join her every second week to hear about the latest great novels she’s discovering, the development of contemporary genres, and old favourites. There’s time at the end for […]
Dorot Presents: Cantor David Rosen and Cantor Chaim Stern in Concert Tuesday, October 21, 11:00 am Join Cantor David Rosen of Holy Blossom Temple, and Cantor Chaim Stern of Beth Tzedec Congregation, as they present a collection of their favourite music, from Israeli and Yiddish classics to songs from the Broadway and opera stage, […]
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