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  • Shabbat Morning Service and Junior Congregation – We have power!

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Shabbat morning services begin at 9:15 a.m. every Saturday.  This Shabbat we will also have Junior Congregation in the Chapel commencing at 10:30am 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,…

  • Retirement Party for Mrs. Bracha Koren

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Former and current students, colleagues, friends and family… Everyone is Welcome. Join us at the Shaar Shalom on Sunday, January 7th, 2018 at 12:30pm. Please bring any memories or stories you’d like to share. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to the halifaxhebrewschool@gmail.com so we can plan accordingly.

  • Havadalah & a Movie (Beauty and the Beast)

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Kids in Grades 2-5 (and their siblings and friends) are invited to the Shaar Shalom for a special evening of saying goodbye to Shabbat, welcoming in a new week and watching a fun film! Snacks and adult supervision will be provided. Parents are invited to an organized outing at Roll The Dice just down the…

  • Beth Book Club

    Goldie Trager's home 6630 South Street., Halifax, NS

    The next Beth Book Club will be held on Tuesday, January 16th, 7:00 pm at the home of Goldie Trager, 6630 South Street. Myrna Yazer will be facilitating the chosen selection, “Karolina’s Twins” by Ronald H. Balson. Please RSVP to Marty (info@thebethisrael.com).

  • Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie University

    Potter Auditorium, Dalhousie University, Kenneth C Rowe Management Building 6100 University Avenue, Halifax, NS, Canada

    This year's speaker for the Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie University is Stephen D. Smith, PhD, from the USC Shoah Foundation. Dr. Smith is a Holocaust specialist who has founded, operated and consulted on many different Holocaust memorial centres. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Marijuana from a Jewish Perspective

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    In light of the national debates currently brewing on legalizing marijuana, this post-service session will explore different Jewish legal and ethical considerations on the matter, from both ancient and contemporary sources. Rabbi Weiss will lead the discussion.

  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day Program

    Kenneth C. Rowe Hall, Canadian Museum of Immigration Pier 21 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS, Canada

    1945 Hungary, 2017 Hungarian (with English subtitles) 91 minutes A fresh, intelligent cinematic approach to a difficult topic that takes on a transitional time in Hungarian history with subtlety and nuance. – VARIETY Hungary’s past is replete with unprocessed trauma. Based on the acclaimed short story "Homecoming" by Gábor T. Szántó, Ferenc Török, director, guides…

  • Junior Congregation

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The service will be led by Zane Brown, a graduate of our Hebrew School, who is now a student at Dalhousie University. He is also on Head Staff at Camp Kadimah and has a great rapport with many of the children.  Following the service, the children will join the rest of the congregation in the…

  • NaKh and Nosh: Bible Beyond the Torah

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Although 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…

  • Breakfast Club on the Halifax Community Learning Network

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The Tikkum Olam Committee is pleased to organize this Breakfast Club. Our good friend Constance Glube z”l, was the former chair of the Halifax Community Learning Network (HCLN) board, and was deeply committed to their work. In honour of her memory, the HCLN is launching an award in her name, which we would like to…