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  • Introduction to Judiasm – 21st Session November 13, 2017

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The 24-session course, taught by Rabbi Weiss and occasionally by Rabbi Rank, is intended for both conversion candidates and anyone interested in deepening their Jewish knowledge. Registration for the course is now closed.

  • Shabbat Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Myer

    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.  There are also many occasions throughout the year when the congregation will hold special Shabbat services, from a scholar-in-residence Shabbat to a university student Shabbat and more. On this Shabbat,…

  • 2nd Annual Halifax Communal Beit Midrash

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

    An evening of Torah learning for all ages, for all Jews, for all backgrounds, for all of Halifax! Teachers include Jesse Gorman and Rabbis Yakov Kerzner, Jonah Rank, and Dr. Raysh Weiss

  • Introduction to Judiasm – 22nd Session November 20, 2017

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The 24-session course, taught by Rabbi Weiss and occasionally by Rabbi Rank, is intended for both conversion candidates and anyone interested in deepening their Jewish knowledge. Registration for the course is now closed.

  • Kabbalat Shabbat – Welcoming Shabbat Services

    Please join us for a spirited, child-focused Friday night service (at the regular time of 5:30pm), followed by a dinner for Hebrew School families (RSVP required). All are very welcome to the service.

  • 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…

  • Annual Community Hanukkah Gift Shop Sale

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Annual Community Hanukkah Gift Shop Sale, Sunday November 26th. Details to follow!

  • Latke Bake!

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The Shaar Men's annual Latke making extravaganza is happening Sunday, November 26th at 9am-12:30pm main kitchen, no experience required.

  • Introduction to Judiasm – 23rd Session November 27, 2017

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The 24-session course, taught by Rabbi Weiss and occasionally by Rabbi Rank, is intended for both conversion candidates and anyone interested in deepening their Jewish knowledge. Registration for the course is now closed.

  • Introduction to Judiasm – 24th Session December 1, 2017

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The 24-session course, taught by Rabbi Weiss and occasionally by Rabbi Rank, is intended for both conversion candidates and anyone interested in deepening their Jewish knowledge. Registration for the course is now closed.