Events
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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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Kabbalat Shabbat – Welcoming Shabbat Services – with World Interfaith Harmony Week
We are delighted to participate as a host site again this year for the World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual interfaith programming series across Halifax. On Friday, February 2, we will open our doors to visitors of all faiths and backgrounds, to join us for our regular Friday night services.
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Judaism in the Age of #metoo, facilitated by Conor Falvey
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaMystified and disturbed by the recent spate of news stories about sexual violence and abuse? Join us for a discussion featuring Jewish perspectives on gender-based violence. We will explore a variety of proven strategies to reduce gender-based violence to help identify opportunities to prevent gender-based violence in our own communities. Conor Falvey is a professional…
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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 Bereavement 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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“Dal Connection” Shabbat Morning Service
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaCalling all Dal alumni, staff, and students for a special Dal-themed Shabbat honouring you and your university! We welcome all connected to Dal to wear any Dal paraphernalia you might have. Everyone is warmly welcome. Please also join us for our featuring speaker, following services at 12pm, Dalhousie’s first Spatz post-doctoral fellow Dr. Erin Corber!…
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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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Post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Escape Room Adventure
Mind Hack Escape Room 1410 Hammonds Plain Road, Halifax, NS, CanadaA special outing with Rabbi Weiss for members of our community who have recently become the age of bar/bat mitzvah (13) to connect and have fun! For more information, please contact Rabbi Weiss (Rabbirayshweiss@gmail.com).
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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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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…