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Dec 25, 2018
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17 2019
Here To Help
7:30PM - 9:00PM
858 Sheppard Avenue W
Toronto, ON M3H 2T5
JACS Here To Help group is facilitated by JACS counsellors and is an open education discussion for anyone concerned…
Oct
5 2018
Dec
14 2018
Temple Sinai Sense-ational Tot Shabat (for children up to 24 month)
10:30AM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
Temple Sinai - Sense-ational Tot Shabbat (for children up to 24 months)
An interactive adult/child celebration where…
Dec
1 2018
The Song Shul's Renowned Shabbat Service
9:00AM - 11:30AM
Bialik Hebrew Day School
2760 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON
The Song Shul's renowned Shabbat service. A capella service in-the-round, led by Cantor Simon Spiro with the glorious…
Dec
1 2018
Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company presents Bar Mitzvah Boy
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Greenwin Theatre in the Toronto Centre for the Arts
5040 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
For tickets or more information call 416.932.9995 ext 224 or visit www.hgjewishtheatre.com
Dec
1 2018
Dec
2 2018
Emunah Poker Night
8:00PM - 1:00AM
Lipa Green Centre
4600 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON ON
Emunah's 2nd Poker night
Dec
2 2018
A Temple Sinai Program - Taste of Temple
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
A Temple Sinai Program - Taste of Temple
New! Introductory Sunday morning program for JK/SK. Create, explore and lea…
Dec
2 2018
The Song Shul's Alef Bet Challenge
10:30AM - 11:30AM
contact info@songshul.com for location
Toronto, ON
Alef-Bet Challenge
Did you drop out of Hebrew School? DO you love the sound of the musical service but can't follow a…
Dec
2 2018
Adath Israel Congregation Annual Chanukah Party
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Adath Israel Congregation
37 Southbourne Avenue
Toronto, ON M3H 1A4
Adath Israel Annual Chanukah Party featuring Mystic Drumz interactive performance at
11:15 a.m. Wanda’s Creative Cl…
Dec
2 2018
A Chanukah Hulyanke: "Farlibt, Farknast, un Farhayret"
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue Social Hall
3080 Bayview Ave.
FRIENDS OF YIDDISH cordially invites community members to a Chanukah Hulyanke: "Farlibt, Farknast, un Farhayret" [In …
Dec
2 2018
Beth Tikvah Hanukkah Party
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2N 5L3
Synagogue-wide Hanukkah Party
On Sunday, December 2 at 5:00 PM, join Beth Tikvah as we
celebrate Hanukkah with fun a…
Dec
2 2018
Public Menorah Lighting at Mel Lastman Square
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Mel Lastman Square
5100 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT!
Join us at Mel Lastman Square for the annual public menorah lighting together with our honoured …
Dec
2 2018
Beth Tikvah Hanukkah Party
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2N 5L3
Karaoke, board games, casino games, latke bar, tea bar, dessert bar, prizes PLUS much more for the entire…
Dec
3 2018
Temple Sinai - Music with James Funnyhat (for children up to 14 months)
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
Temple Sinai - Music with James Funnyhat (for children up to 14 months)
Keep the beat as you and your child sing and…
Dec
3 2018
UJAs December Telethons
6:00PM - 9:00PM
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
4600 Bathurst Street
Lipa Green Centre, Tamari Family Hall
Toronto, ON M2R 3V2
December Telethons
Dec
3 2018
A Temple Sinai Program: Post-Holocaust Jewish Thought with Rabbi Englander
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
A Temple Sinai Program: Post-Holocaust Jewish Thought with Rabbi Lawrence Englander
Our history includes various per…
Dec
4 2018
Conversation Cafe
1:15PM - 3:15PM
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
100 Elder Street
Toronto, ON M3H 5G7
Join us every week! Now part of the newly rejuvenated Club Sameach.
Tessler Lounge at Beth Emeth Synagogue. Drop in t…
Dec
4 2018
Beth David’s Tea Time and Books
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Beth David Synagogue
55 Yeomans Road
Toronto, ON M3H3J7
$35 for the series or $10 per session
Please register at www.bethdavid.com or call (416) 633-5500
Tuesday, December …
Dec
4 2018
Menorah Lighting Ceremony
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Davisville Station
1900 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON M4S 1Z2
Festive Menorah Lighting in front of the Davisville subway station! Enjoy fresh Latkes, delicious doughnuts, hot soup…
Dec
4 2018
Dinner of Miracles 2018
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Petah Tikva Anshe Castilla
20 Danby Avenue
Toronto, ON
Dinner of Miracles 2018
Dec
4 2018
A Temple Sinai Program: African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
A Temple Sinai Program: Alley-oop to Aliyah African American Hoopsters in the Holy Land
Over the past four decades, …
Dec
4 2018
JACS Chanukah Party
7:30PM - 10:30PM
Absolute Comedy
2335 Yonge Street
Join us at Absolute Comedy for a Chanukah Party Comedy Night with Comedian 'Sarge' - back by popular demand!
Dec
4 2018
New Solution to Old Problems
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2N 5L3
Dr. Sherman was a research fellow at the International Policy Institute for Counter Terrorism, has served in Israeli…
Dec
4 2018
New Solutions for Old Problems Affecting Israel Today
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, ON M2N 5L3
On a range of topics of current interest to supporters of Israel.
Dec
5 2018
UJAs December Telethons
6:00PM - 9:00PM
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
4600 Bathurst Street
Lipa Green Centre, Tamari Family Hall
Toronto, ON M2R 3V2
December Telethons
Dec
5 2018
Chasdei Kaduri Open House
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Chasdei Kaduri
200 Viceroy Rd., Unit #14
Dufferin & Steeles
Concord, ON L4K 3N8
Our 1st Open House and Chanukah Celebration at Chasdei Kaduri
We are opening our warehouse doors to the public an exc…
Dec
5 2018
Conservative Approaches to Jewish Law
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2N 5L3
Conservative Approaches to Jewish Law
Join Rabbi Sachs, in this series, as we will examine the legal theories of sever…
Dec
6 2018
UJA -Jewish Foundation Professional Advisory Committee Meeting
7:45AM - 9:00AM
Jewish Foundation Professional Advisory Committee Meeting
Dec
6 2018
Jewish Toronto Family Day
8:00AM - 11:59PM
A Community wide initiative to support family time and development.
Dec
6 2018
Israel's Stark Option: Arabs in Gaza or Jews in the Negev
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Gardiner Roberts LLP
Bay Adelaide Centre - East Tower
22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3600 - boardroom
Toronto, ON M5H 4E3
Dr. Martin Sherman served for seven years in operational capacities in the Israeli Defense establishment. He was a…
Dec
6 2018
Temple Har Zion: Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiss
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON L3T2R7
Rabbi Cory Weiss leads the study on Jewish topics, mainly on Mussar, the ethical traditions of Judaism.
Bring your lu…
Dec
6 2018
A Temple Sinai Seniors’ Program: Chanukkah Celebration with Rhonda Silver
1:45PM - 4:00PM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
A Temple Sinai Seniors’ Program: Chanukkah Celebration with Rhonda Silver
Join us for a lively afternoon to celebr…
Dec
6 2018
Dec
8 2018
"Lights" of Chanukah - Next Gen Conversation on Cannabis
6:00PM - 8:00PM
H Bar Toronto
859 Queen St W,
Toronto, ON M6J 1G4
As Jews and young professionals, we have a unique responsibility to tackle the issues of the day. With the legalizati…
Dec
6 2018
An ORT evening celebrating the Righteous Among the Nations
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Borochov Cultural Centre
272 Codsell Avenue
Toronto, ON M3H 3X2
Live performance - band and film screening of The Rescue, a documentary about Jose Arturo Castallanos, recognized wit…
Dec
7 2018
A Temple Sinai Program: Chanukkah Shabbat Mishpachah
5:45PM - 8:00PM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
A Temple Sinai Program: Chanukkah Shabbat Mishpachah
The same amazing KIDushat Shabbat experience for all family mem…
Dec
7 2018
Ruach Shabbat Hanukkah at Beth Tikvah
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2N 5L3
Calling all families with kids ages 5-10, for a beach party you’ll never forget!
Friday, December 7 @ 6:30-8:00 PM a…
Dec
8 2018
Dec
9 2018
Jumans of Toronto: Shine
7:15PM - 1:00AM
The MET (Midtown Event Theatre)
2492 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON M4P 2H7
What happens when Toronto’s finest, most creative and fun young professionals gather to give their take on Jewish…
Dec
9 2018
A Temple Sinai Program - Taste of Temple
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
A Temple Sinai Program - Taste of Temple
New! Introductory Sunday morning program for JK/SK. Create, explore and lea…
Dec
9 2018
Beth Tikvah Tots Hanukkah for Kids
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2N 5L3
Join Rabbi Louis, Sigal, and Kati Szabo Kovari for storytime, cookie decorating, latkes, and much more!
Free to attend…
Dec
9 2018
The Song Shul's Alef Bet Challenge
10:30AM - 11:30AM
contact info@songshul.com for location
Toronto, ON
Alef-Bet Challenge
Did you drop out of Hebrew School? DO you love the sound of the musical service but can't follow a…
Dec
9 2018
Chanukah Wonderland
12:30PM - 5:00PM
Schwartz/Reisman Centre
9600 Bathurst St.
Maple, ON
Celebrate the festival of lights at the annual Chanukah Wonderland!
Amazing shows! Arts & Crafts! Rides! Live Music! …
Dec
9 2018
Chai Tea Event: Redemption
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk
5095 Yonge Street (North York Centre subway station)
Toronto, ON M2N 6Z4
From the director of Restoration (TJFF 2011), comes the Audience Award-winner at the 2018 Jerusalem Film Festival. Me…
Dec
9 2018
Judy & David's ChanukahPalooza
3:30PM - 4:45PM
City Playhouse Theatre
1000 New Westminster Drive
Vaughan, ON L4J 8G3
Join Judy & David for their annual Chanukah family concert. This years special guests are Marky Weinstock, Ovation Pe…
Dec
10 2018
Beth David: Yiddish Literature and Language
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Beth David Synagogue
55 Yeomans Road
Toronto, ON M3H3J7
Self-Study Program with readings and discussions on ‘Tevye the Dairyman’
by Sholem Aleichem
All are welcome!
Dec
10 2018
Temple Sinai - Music with James Funnyhat (for children up to 14 months)
11:00AM - 11:30AM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
Temple Sinai - Music with James Funnyhat (for children up to 14 months)
Keep the beat as you and your child sing and…
Dec
10 2018
The Song Shul's Rosh Chodesh Group for Women
12:00PM - 1:00PM
contact info@songshul.com for location
Toronto, ON
Did you know that Rosh Chodesh (the new month) was given to women as a present from G-d? To hear more about it, you'r…
Dec
10 2018
IDF widows and orphans event
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Shaarei Shomayim
470 Glencairn Ave.
IDF widows and orphans event
Dec
11 2018
Conversation Cafe
1:15PM - 3:15PM
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
100 Elder Street
Toronto, ON M3H 5G7
Join us every week! Now part of the newly rejuvenated Club Sameach.
Tessler Lounge at Beth Emeth Synagogue. Drop in t…
Dec
11 2018
The Song Shul's Musical Wellness Experience
7:30PM - 9:00PM
contact info@songshul.com for location
Toronto, ON
One of the distinctive programs at The Song Shul is our monthly Musical Healing Hour. Led by Aliza and Cantor Simon S…
Dec
12 2018
Conservative Approaches to Jewish Law
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2N 5L3
Conservative Approaches to Jewish Law
Join Rabbi Sachs, in this series, as we will examine the legal theories of sever…
Dec
12 2018
JGS Toronto. Drowning in Data: Some Survival Techniques
8:00PM - 9:30PM
Shaarei Shomayim Congregation
470 Glencairn Avenue
Toronto, ON M5N 1V8
Drowning in Data: Some Survival Techniques Speaker: Les Kelman Shaarei Shomayim Congregation 470 Glencairn…
Dec
13 2018
Temple Har Zion: Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiss
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON L3T2R7
Rabbi Cory Weiss leads the study on Jewish topics, mainly on Mussar, the ethical traditions of Judaism.
Bring your lu…
Dec
13 2018
UJA Annual General Meeting
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
100 Elder Street
Toronto, ON
UJA Annual General Meeting
Dec
14 2018
Rosh Hodesh Hanukkah Musical Morning Services
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism
402 College St
Toronto, ON M5T 1S8
Double the reasons to sing on a Sunday morning: Rosh Hodesh (the new moon) and Hanukkah! Celebrate this extra-joyou…
Dec
14 2018
Fri Night Services + Dinner
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Alexandra Office Manager
402 College St
Toronto, ON M5T 1
Celebrate Shabbat with spirit!
Wind down from the week and welcome Shabbat with soulful, song-filled services, in…
Dec
15 2018
"Broadway Shabbat" at The Song Shul
9:00AM - 11:30AM
Bialik Hebrew Day School
2760 Bathurst St. south of Glencairn
Toronto, ON
RETHINK SHUL. The Song Shul's renowned Shabbat morning service celebrates the music of Broadway! There is no other se…
Dec
15 2018
What Happens at Midnight? An Examination of Two Talmudic Aggadot
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Yeshiva Or Chaim
159 Almore Avenue
Toronto, ON M3H 2H9
Presented by Dr. Yonatan Feintuch who teaches Talmud, Midrash and Tanach and Jewish Education at Yeshivat Har Etzion …
Dec
16 2018
A Temple Sinai Program - Taste of Temple
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 3B1
A Temple Sinai Program - Taste of Temple
New! Introductory Sunday morning program for JK/SK. Create, explore and lea…
Dec
16 2018
The Song Shul's Alef Bet Challenge
10:30AM - 11:30AM
contact info@songshul.com for location
Toronto, ON
Alef-Bet Challenge
Did you drop out of Hebrew School? DO you love the sound of the musical service but can't follow a…
Dec
17 2018
Beth David: Yiddish Literature and Language
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Beth David Synagogue
55 Yeomans Road
Toronto, ON M3H3J7
Self-Study Program with readings and discussions on ‘Tevye the Dairyman’
by Sholem Aleichem
All are welcome!
Dec
17 2018
An Evening with The Hon. Chrystia Freeland
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M5P 3K3
The Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visits Beth Tzedec Congregation to speak about important iss…
Dec
18 2018
Conversation Cafe
1:15PM - 3:15PM
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
100 Elder Street
Toronto, ON M3H 5G7
Join us every week! Now part of the newly rejuvenated Club Sameach.
Tessler Lounge at Beth Emeth Synagogue. Drop in t…
Dec
20 2018
Association of Jewish Seniors December General Meeting
9:30AM - 12:30PM
Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue
470 Gelncairn Avenue
Toronto,
THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH SENIORS
AND FOUR ELMS RETIREMENT RESIDENCE/BEVERLY STROLL
ARE PROUD TO PRESENT
THE 2018 IS…
Dec
20 2018
Temple Har Zion: Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiss
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON L3T2R7
Rabbi Cory Weiss leads the study on Jewish topics, mainly on Mussar, the ethical traditions of Judaism.
Bring your lu…
Dec
24 2018
Beth David: Yiddish Literature and Language
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Beth David Synagogue
55 Yeomans Road
Toronto, ON M3H3J7
Self-Study Program with readings and discussions on ‘Tevye the Dairyman’
by Sholem Aleichem
All are welcome!
Dec
25 2018
Conversation Cafe
1:15PM - 3:15PM
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
100 Elder Street
Toronto, ON M3H 5G7
Join us every week! Now part of the newly rejuvenated Club Sameach.
Tessler Lounge at Beth Emeth Synagogue. Drop in t…
Dec
26 2018
Dec
27 2018
Who Will Write Our History? International Screening Event
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2N 5L3
Who Will Write Our History? International Screening Event
This award-winning docudrama produced by Nancy Spielberg, t…
Dec
31 2018
Beth David: Yiddish Literature and Language
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Beth David Synagogue
55 Yeomans Road
Toronto, ON M3H3J7
Self-Study Program with readings and discussions on ‘Tevye the Dairyman’
by Sholem Aleichem
All are welcome!
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