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  • Unpacking: Holocaust Survivors Making Montreal Home Post World War II

    Al Whittle Theatre 450 Main Street, Wolfville, NS, Canada

    Seventy years ago, in 1947, Canada reluctantly opened its doors to displaced persons (DP) living in Europe. Between 1947 and March 1950, Canada granted admission to over 98,000 DPs. Only 11,064, or 11.3%, were Jews - Holocaust survivors. Once in Canada, 55% of survivors went to Montreal, 35% to Toronto; and 10% to the rest…

  • Introduction to Judiasm – 18th Session October 23, 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.

  • Kid’s Shabbat Dinner

    St. Andrew's Community Centre 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax, NS, Canada

  • Open Meeting for the Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre

    The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, Canada

    If you have personally experienced a loss in the community within the last 10 years, the Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre wants your feedback on the community’s response as we update our services. Light refreshments will be provided.

  • Introduction to Judiasm – 19th Session October 30, 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.

  • Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture

    Alumni Hall, Academic Building, University of King's College 6350 Coburg Road, Halifax, NS, Canada

    This year's Dr. Saul Green Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Dr. Bertha Fuchsman-Small. Dr. Bertha Fuchsman-Small obtained a BA in History from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Rochester. She is currently a family physician as well as an assistant professor with McGill University’s Faculty of…

  • Introduction to Judiasm – 20th Session November 6, 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.

  • Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre 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 at our session tonight, as we return to our regular time and place of 7pm in Rabbi Weiss' office. The Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre Loss Support Group is…

  • Beth Scholar in Residence (Dr. Erin Corber) Kiddush/Lunch Presentation

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

    The Beth Israel Synagogue invites you to join them this Shabbat, November 11th, when Dr. Erin Corber will be their Scholar In Residence and will be presenting a talk during kiddush/lunch on Kristallnacht, 79 years later: History and Legacies of the November Pogroms. Erin Corber is the inaugural Simon and Riva Spatz Visiting Chair of…