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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… |
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1 event,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. |
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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,… |
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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. |
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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… |
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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… |
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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…
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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… |
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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… |
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Chai Mitzvah is a program to enhance Jewish engagement. Like a book group, Chai Mitzvah network groups meet monthly for meaningful text-based discussions. What sets Chai Mitzvah apart from education programs is that each person in the group builds their 'Jewish Bucket List' by adopting or deepening a spiritual practice, engaging in a social action… |
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1 event,We are delighted to participate as a host site again this year for the World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual interfaith programming series across Halifax. On Friday, February 2, we will open our doors to visitors of all faiths and backgrounds, to join us for our regular Friday night services. |
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Mystified and disturbed by the recent spate of news stories about sexual violence and abuse? Join us for a discussion featuring Jewish perspectives on gender-based violence. We will explore a variety of proven strategies to reduce gender-based violence to help identify opportunities to prevent gender-based violence in our own communities. Conor Falvey is a professional… |
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