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  • Tisha b’Av Eve Services

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Please join us for the chanting of the book of Lamentation and a brief service.

  • Kadimah Celebrates 75 years!

    Camp Kadimah Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, NS, Canada

    WOW!   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,…

  • Chai Mitzvah

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Chai Mitzvah is a program to enhance Jewish engagement. Like a book group, Chai Mitzvah network groups meet monthly for meaningful text-based discussions. Members are welcome to drop in for any session. Our upcoming session will explore theme of leadership through a Jewish lens. Come join the conversation!

  • The Shaar Shalom Library Book Club

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The 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. We will be meeting on a monthly basis to review, discuss and learn about selected titles. If you are interested, or have any…

  • Introduction to Judaism session

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    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 Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws.  For more information, please contact Rabbi Weiss: Rabbirayshweiss@gmail.com

  • Shabbat Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah of Yale O’Connor

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    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.  This week we will celebrate the bar mitzvah of Yale O'Connor.

  • Next Introduction to Judaism session

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    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 The Land of Israel & Ancient Judaism—The Biblical and Rabbinic Background of Zionism and the modern state.  For…

  • “Who’s In Charge Around Here?” NaKh & Nosh Returns With Judges 1

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    After the end of the Book of Joshua, the Book of Judges opens with utter disorganization. Joshua is out of the picture, and the Land of Israel is a near battlefield. Amidst this chaos a few short stories rise to the surface: the truncated tale of Adonivezek the thumbless, the "all's-well-that-ends-well" anecdote about Kalev's daughter…