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  • Tisha b’Av

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Please join us at 8:30pm for a special learning session on the meaning of Tisha b’Av followed by the chanting of the book of Eicha (Lamentations) beginning at 9pm.

  • Tea and Talmud

    Starbucks 5991 Spring Garden Road (corner of Robie and Spring Garden), Halifax, NS

    Join Rabbi Weiss at the Starbucks on Spring Garden Road (corner of Spring Garden and Robie) during your lunch-break for lunchtime Talmud classes. Each week, come explore one essential Talmud story and its implications today. English translations provided, no RSVP required.

  • Tea and Talmud

    The Smiling Goat Cafe (previously Just Us Cafe) 5896 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS

    Join Rabbi Weiss at Just Us! Coffeehouse, 5896 Spring Garden Rd, during your lunch-break for the second installation of our summer lunchtime Talmud series. Each week, come explore one essential Talmud story and its implications today. We will meet in the room reserved under Rabbi Weiss’ name. English translations provided, no RSVP required.

  • NaKh and Nosh: Bible Beyond the Torah

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Although Jews are the people of the book, there are many parts of the Jewish bible, the TaNaKh, we never read in services. The word TaNaKh is an acronym for the Jewish bible's 3 categories of books: the Torah (the five books of Moses), Nevi'im (the Prophets), and Ketuvim (the Scriptures). Over the course of the Jewish…

  • 50th Yahrzeit of Brian Epstein

    Beth Israel Synagogue 1480 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Saturday night, August 12th, the 21st day of the month of Av, will be the 50th yahrzeit of Brian Epstein (Shmuel ben Zvi), the manager of The Beatles, the most successful band in history. We will be saying kaddish (at times below) and celebrating his life with a Beatles singalong at the Beth Israel at…

  • Tea and Talmud

    The Smiling Goat Cafe (previously Just Us Cafe) 5896 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS

    Join Rabbi Weiss at Just Us! Coffeehouse, 5896 Spring Garden Rd, during your lunch-break for the fifth and final installment of our summer lunchtime Talmud series. Each week, come explore one essential Talmud story and its implications today. We will meet in the room upstairs reserved under Rabbi Weiss’ name. English translations provided, no RSVP…

  • Jewish Queer Monthly Meet-up

    Humani-T Cafe 1451 SouthPark Street, Halifax, NS

    A monthly social coffee group for LBGTQ+ Jews will be having their first meeting at the Humani-T cafe on South Park (1451 South Park St. @ The Trillium) at 8:30 pm, Tuesday August 15th. All ages welcome.

  • Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre Committee Meeting

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Our monthly loss support group will resume in September. In the meantime, if you are interested in getting involved in the Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre, which provides support to mourners in our community, please consider joining us for this planning meeting.

  • The AJC’s Family Shabbaton Weekend at Camp Kadimah

    Camp Kadimah Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, NS, Canada

    Enjoy a fun, family weekend on the shores of beautiful Lake William, Barss Corner, Lunenburg County! Registration is open to the entire region, and spaces are limited. Adults: $95 each | Children (ages 5-15): $65* each | Children 4 & under: FREE *Have 3 or more children? After registering your first two children, each subsequent…

  • Shaar Shalom Mini-Soccer Tournament (weather permitting)

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Grab your sneakers and join us for a mini soccer tournament on the Shaar Shalom lawn on Pepperell St Sunday, August 27, 1-2:30pm (weather permitting). All soccer gear will be provided. All ages and abilities very welcome!