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Kabbalat Shabbat – Welcoming Shabbat Services
Kabbalat Shabbat - Welcoming Shabbat Services, are held weekly on Friday evenings at 6:00 p.m. The time changes to 5:30 p.m. during the fall and winter. The 5:30 service time will begin November 10th following the Fall time change.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat morning services begin at 9:15 a.m. every Saturday. Shabbat liturgy, nusach and Divrei Torah delivered by our Rabbi make each Shabbat inspiring for those attending. There are also many occasions throughout the year when the congregation will hold special Shabbat services, from a scholar-in-residence Shabbat to a university student Shabbat and more. Congregants are encouraged to contribute to Shabbat services by chanting a Haftorah or delivering a D’var Torah. Please contact the Rabbi to make arrangements. The Rabbi will also be…
Find out more »Teen Service
The Shaar is proud to host our first-ever Teen Service, open to folks who have reached the age of bat/bar mitzvah until they hit 19. The services are led by and with other teens from our community, with a "hot topic" discussion (plus some wisdom Judaism provides today) facilitated by Zane Brown and Peter Svidler. Come for the teen service, and stay for the delicious kiddush to follow!
Find out more »NaKh and Nosh: Bible Beyond the Torah
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 year, we read the full Torah, but we never read the full books of NaKh (Nevi'im and Ketuvim). But that has changed at…
Find out more »Chai Mitzvah Meeting
Chai Mitzvah is a program to enhance Jewish engagement. Like a book group, Chai Mitzvah network groups meet monthly for meaningful text-based discussions. What sets Chai Mitzvah apart from education programs is that each person in the group builds their 'Jewish Bucket List' by adopting or deepening a spiritual practice, engaging in a social action project of their choosing, and identifying something Jewish to learn about. The cost of all of the packets is $36 USD, which each participant pays…
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat – Welcoming Shabbat Services
Kabbalat Shabbat - Welcoming Shabbat Services, are held weekly on Friday evenings at 6:00 p.m. The time changes to 5:30 p.m. during the fall and winter. The 5:30 service time will begin November 10th following the Fall time change.
Find out more »Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat morning services begin at 9:15 a.m. every Saturday. Shabbat liturgy, nusach and Divrei Torah delivered by our Rabbi make each Shabbat inspiring for those attending. There are also many occasions throughout the year when the congregation will hold special Shabbat services, from a scholar-in-residence Shabbat to a university student Shabbat and more. Congregants are encouraged to contribute to Shabbat services by chanting a Haftorah or delivering a D’var Torah. Please contact the Rabbi to make arrangements. The Rabbi will also be…
Find out more »The Shaar Breakfast Club presents: The Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project
Join us as we share our experiences, reflections and inspirations from our recent Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project trip to Israel last November. Spearheaded by a generous donor and the AJC, 14 women from Halifax, all mothers of Jewish children under 18 and living at home, shared an 8 day experience in Israel. The trip consisted of touring, classes and lectures and was designed to show us Israel’s soul rather than tourist sites. We have all committed to monthly meetings for…
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism class
We are about to start up a new 24-session cycle of Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Weiss. This course is free to Shaar members, who can drop in for any session, and is designed for those curious about Judaism and/or seeking to deepen their Jewish knowledge. Our first session is scheduled for Monday, May 7 at 7:30pm. For more information, please contact Rabbi Weiss: Rabbirayshweiss@gmail.com
Find out more »Kabbalat Shabbat – Welcoming Shabbat Services
Kabbalat Shabbat - Welcoming Shabbat Services, are held weekly on Friday evenings at 6:00 p.m. The time changes to 5:30 p.m. during the fall and winter. The 5:30 service time will begin November 10th following the Fall time change.
Find out more »