Events
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Atlantic Jewish Film Festival Presents “Mr. Gaga”
Halifax Central Library, Paul O'Regan Hall 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS, CanadaThe Atlantic Jewish Film Festival invites you to a free screening (with a special guest speaker) of "Mr. Gaga". Enter the world of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company. Meeting him at a critical turning point in his personal life, this spirited and insightful documentary will introduce you to…
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Shabbat Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Goldberg
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaShabbat 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. This Shabbat we…
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Introduction to Judiasm – 12th Session June 12, 2017
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaThe 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.
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Simon Gaum Bereavement Centre 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 at our next session this coming Tuesday. The group is open to anyone in the community, will convene monthly, and is co-facilitated by psychotherapist and Shaar member Judy…
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Young Adult Happy Hour at The Agricola Street Brasserie
The Agricola Street Brasserie 2540 Agricola Street, Halifax, NS, CanadaJewish Young Adults in Halifax! We are hosting a casual gathering on the 15th, at 5:30pm at The Agricola Street Brasserie. Come enjoy some drinks, and schmooze with your fellow members of the Halifax community. Feel free to bring your friends! We see this as an excellent reminder that young Jews do live in Halifax,…
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Scholar in Residence Weekend at the Beth – Rabbi Michael Skobac
Beth Israel Synagogue 1480 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS, CanadaFriday evening at Shabbat Dinner - Topic - "Is Religion Killing Judaism?" Shabbat morning at Kiddush - Topic - "Judaism and Inner Peace" Shabbat evening 7:30 - Topic - "Judaism and Meditation"
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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 the Jewish…
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Father’s Day Cemetery Visit
Shaar Shalom Cemetery Connaught Avenue (just below the corner of Windsor Street), Halifax, NSOn Father’s Day, June 18th, the cemetery will be opened for visits between 9 am and 11 am. Rabbi Weiss will be present until 9:45 am, before leaving for the Hebrew School Closing Ceremony
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Introduction to Judiasm – 13th Session June 19, 2017
The Shaar 1981 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, CanadaThe 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.
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Beth Book Club
Lisa & Yakov Kerzner's home 1226 Blenheim Terrace, Halifax, NS, CanadaThe next book club meeting will take place at the home of Lisa and Yakov Kerzner, 1226 Blenheim Terrace, on Tuesday evening, June 20th at 7:00. The book chosen is "The Marrying of Chani Kaufman" by Eve Harris. Judith Goldberg will be the facilitator. Please contact the Beth office (902-422-1301) to reserve a spot.