Special Events
Events
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Seder Songs & (Almost) Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Passover – Part 1
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaNever learned what you’re supposed to do at a seder? Need a refresher on what goes on at the seder? Have no fear! Join Rabbi Rank for a beginner’s overview of the songs, ideas and traditions of the seder. No prior knowledge required. All are welcome!
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Young Family Story and playtime Get-together
Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS, CanadaThis is a get-together especially for families with infants and toddlers and those who love them. Bring your favourite children's book to share! Come to the back of the 2nd floor of the Halifax Central Library!
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Seder Songs & (Almost) Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Passover – Part 2
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaNever learned what you’re supposed to do at a seder? Need a refresher on what goes on at the seder? Have no fear! Join Rabbi Rank for a beginner’s overview of the songs, ideas and traditions of the seder. No prior knowledge required. All are welcome!
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Yom HaShoah Ceremony 2018
Kenneth C. Rowe Hall, Canadian Museum of Immigration Pier 21 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS, CanadaThe AJC’s 2018 Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Ceremony in Halifax will take place this year on Thursday, April 12, at 7 PM, at Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. The event will feature a candle-lighting ceremony, a presentation from the teenage participants of the 2017 Asper Foundation Human Rights and Holocaust Studies Program,…
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Yom HaZikaron/Yom Ha’atzmaut Ceremony
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaThe AJC will be hosting a joint Yom HaZikaron/Yom Ha’atzmaut Ceremony this year on Wednesday, April 18th, 7pm at the Shaar Shalom synagogue. The ceremony will feature a number of musical acts and readings by members of the Halifax Jewish community, starting by recognizing the sombre tone of Yom HaZikaron and transitioning into the joyous…
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NaKh and Nosh: Bible Beyond the Torah
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaAlthough 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…
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NaKh and Nosh: Bible Beyond the Torah
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaAlthough 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…
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Shaar Yard Sale!
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaShaar Shalom Yard Sale Sunday May 27th 9am-1pm It’s time to clean out your cupboards, closets, drawers, attics, garages and storage rooms. Somebody wants whatever you don’t need or have room for. We welcome your treasures. Please drop off at the Shaar during office hours only. Please no textbooks If you can help the week…
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NaKh and Nosh: Bible Beyond the Torah
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaAlthough 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…
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Kadimah Celebrates 75 years!
Camp Kadimah Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, NS, CanadaWOW! 75 years. Just like that! Camp Kadimah is preparing to celebrate this milestone anniversary in 2018. A strong and enthusiastic committee of Kadimah veterans has arranged an exciting program to bring back memories of the glorious summers we spent at Lake William – in sports, arts and crafts, song and dance, drama,…