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  • Breakfast Club: “Cancer from the Inside Out”

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Join us in the upstairs Gold Room as we kick off a revitalized Breakfast Club at the Shaar. Our very own Dr. Saul Offman will present: "Cancer from the Inside Out". Don't forget to RSVP to info@theshaar.ca to ensure we have enough bagels!

  • Young Family Pre-Hanukkah Get-Together

    Crowell Home

    A get-together at the Crowell's home especially for families with infants and toddlers and those who love them. Activities will include a Hanukkah grab-bag, songs, and some nosh. For the address and more information, please RSVP to Rabbirayshweiss@gmail.com by Tuesday, November 28th.

  • Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre Monthly Loss Support Group

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Are 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…

  • Lunch & Learn: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People – Different Perspectives

    Cox and Palmer Law Offices Suite 1100, 1959 Lower Water Street (Purdy's Wharf, Tower 1), Halifax, NS, Canada

    Please join host Victor Goldberg at the law offices of Cox and Palmer, Purdy's Wharf, Tower 1, 1959 Upper Water Street, Suite 1100 on Tuesday, December 12 at 12:30 PM for a Beth Israel "Lunch & Learn" program. If you are planning to attend, you must RSVP to Beth Israel office at 902-422-1301 or email:…

  • 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 the Jewish…

  • Musical Concert with Chanukah Chow

    Beth Israel Synagogue 1480 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Stay tuned for details on the Beth's "Musical Concert with Chanukah Chow", (aka food) scheduled for the evening of Saturday, December 16th. RSVP to Beth Israel office: 902-422-1301

  • Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre Monthly Loss Support Group

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Are 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…

  • Kabbalat Shabbat – We have power so help us welcome Shabbat!

    Kabbalat Shabbat - Welcoming Shabbat Services, are held weekly on Friday evenings at 6:00 p.m. The time changes to 5:30 p.m. during the fall and winter.  The 5:30 service time will begin November 10th following the Fall time change.