Events

This 24-session class series designed for those curious about Judaism and/or seeking to deepen their Jewish knowledge. This course is free to Shaar members, who can drop in for any session. The topic of our upcoming session is Conservative Judaism and the different denominations. For more information, please contact Rabbi Weiss: Rabbirayshweiss@gmail.com

Are you suffering from a loss?  If you are interested in a safe space for processing loss and grief within a supportive Jewish context, please join us.  The Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre Loss Support Group is open to anyone in the community, convenes monthly, and is co-facilitated by psychotherapist and Shaar member Judy Bates and…

This 24-session class series designed for those curious about Judaism and/or seeking to deepen their Jewish knowledge. This course is free to Shaar members, who can drop in for any session. The topic of our upcoming session is Different Streams of Judaism and Global Judaism. For more information, please contact Rabbi Weiss: Rabbirayshweiss@gmail.com

Web based video conference call: Thursday, January 17 from 7-9 pm (Halifax time) Registration required. Please inform the office if you would like to attend the conference call, and details for joining will be sent to you.

We will be discussing Who Will Write Our History by Dr. Samuel D. Kassow. If you are interested, please email Rebecca at winn.rebecca@gmail.com for more information!   

Please join us for one of the three town halls this month to have a voice in determining the future spiritual leadership of our community.

Please join us for one of the three town halls this month to have a voice in determining the future spiritual leadership of our community.

Please join us for the remaining of our three town halls this month to have a voice in determining the future spiritual leadership of our community.

Come join us for a new cycle of our adult education Chai Mitzvah series! 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…

Friday, February 1st during services Shabbat Story Share returns! Come learn other members’ personal Jewish stories through their sharing of personal objects of meaning. Shabbat Story Share takes places in the middle of regular Friday night services, during the sermon slot. This coming month we will hear from our member Bobbi Zahra.