Events
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Young Families Potluck Picnic and Playtime
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaSunday, August 19th, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Westmount Playground A get-together especially for families with infants and toddlers and those who love them. Weather-permitting, we’ll get together at Westmount playground for a vegetarian brunch potluck and playtime. RSVP by Friday, August 17 to Rabbi Weiss: Rabbirayshweiss@gmail.com
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Chai Mitzvah Meeting
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaChai 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…
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Shabbat Morning Service
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaShabbat 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…
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A Report from Mercaz-Canada Executive Director Rabbi Jennifer Gorman
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaShabbat, September 1st (during the Shabbat morning sermon slot, ~11am) Rabbi Gorman will share with us an update of the work of the Conservative/Masorti Movement in Israel and around the world, with a summary of recent events in Israel affecting our movement, from controversial nation-state bill and more, the arrest of our colleague Rabbi Dubi…
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NaKh and Nosh: Bible Beyond the Torah
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaWith the first chapter of the Book of Judges behind us, we are ready to... find out that chapter 2 is a totally different introduction to the Book? Joshua (who already died at the end of the Book of Joshua) dies again, some judges are appointed to leadership, and the Israelites are on their absolute…
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Selichot
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaSelichot are Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on Fast Days. Join us for a musical Havdalah, short service and special multi-media program and learning, preparing us for the upcoming High holiday season. Co-facilitated by Rabbi Rank, Rabbi Weiss, and Lucy Kleinerman.
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Next Introduction to Judaism session
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaThis 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 Shabbat: A Palace in Time. For more information, please contact Rabbi Weiss: Rabbirayshweiss@gmail.com
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Shaar Shalom Library Book Club
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaThe Shaar Shalom library offers a comfortable and welcoming environment, it is our hope that through the book club, people will familiarize themselves with the library, its collection, and the services available. Over the year, we will be meeting on a monthly basis to review, discuss and learn about selected titles. If you are interested,…
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First Friday Shabbat Story Share
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaShabbat 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 month we will hear from Gomer Pottier.
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Erev Rosh Hashanah
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaPlease join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah Services. Ticket information for non-members is provided under "High Holidays" on our website.