Events
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Women in the Talmud
The Smiling Goat Cafe (previously Just Us Cafe) 5896 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NSThis is a 5-part weekly series led by Rabbi Weiss at the Smiling Goat Café (previously Just Us!) at 5896 Spring Garden Road (corner of Spring Garden and Carlton Street) on Mondays from noon to 1pm. No RSVP is necessary!
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Purim Celebration!
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaJoin us for a spirited megillah reading including live musical comedy entertainment by our rabbinic team! Come in your best costume and be ready to make some noise and enjoy refreshments. Aside from reading the megillah, one of the key observances of Purim is helping those in need with gifts of food and money. This…
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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 our dear member Alex Richman.
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Shabbat Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah of Noah Drucker
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. This week we will celebrate the bar mitzvah of Noah Drucker.
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Women in the Talmud
The Smiling Goat Cafe (previously Just Us Cafe) 5896 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NSThis is a 5-part weekly series led by Rabbi Weiss at the Smiling Goat Café (previously Just Us!) at 5896 Spring Garden Road (corner of Spring Garden and Carlton Street) on Mondays from noon to 1pm. No RSVP is necessary!
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Simon Gaum Bereavemnt Centre Monthly Loss Support Group
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaAre 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 this first Tuesday of every month at 7pm in Rabbi Weiss’ office. The Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre Loss Support Group is open to anyone in the community, convenes…
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Genesis: A Living Conversation
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaThe stories in the book of Genesis such as, creation, humanity’s fall, the flood, Abraham and Isaac etc., have intrigued and inspired Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike for millennia. In the 1990s Bill Moyers facilitated a 10-part series on Genesis to stimulate interfaith dialogue in a democratic spirit. In the original PBS series, writers, artists,…
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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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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!