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  • New Beth Israel Lecture on Tuesday Evenings

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

    Please join the Beth Israel for the first installment of a new lecture series to be held periodically on Tuesday evenings:                                                                                                                                                      JUDAISM   Class One: “The Afterlife and Resurrection”  

  • A Jew at the WHO (World Health Organization)

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

    Barry Pakes is a Public Health specialist physician, who also works in primary care and emergency medicine. He is a Royal College Fellow in Public Health and Preventive Medicine, has an MPH from Harvard School of Public Health, a Diploma in Tropical Medicine from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia and a PhD in Public Health Ethics…

  • Scholar in Residence Weekend at the Beth – Rabbi Michael Skobac

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

    Friday 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"

  • Beth Book Club

    Lisa & Yakov Kerzner's home 1226 Blenheim Terrace, Halifax, NS, Canada

    The 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.

  • 50th Yahrzeit of Brian Epstein

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

    Saturday night, August 12th, the 21st day of the month of Av, will be the 50th yahrzeit of Brian Epstein (Shmuel ben Zvi), the manager of The Beatles, the most successful band in history. We will be saying kaddish (at times below) and celebrating his life with a Beatles singalong at the Beth Israel at…

  • Beth Book Club

    Judith Goldberg's home 6471 Oakland Road, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Beth Book Club will be discussing Alice Hoffman's "the Marriage of Opposites". The discussion will be facilitated by Yael Kollet. Call Marty at 902-422-1301 to reserve!Tuesday, September 12th

  • 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:…

  • Beth Book Club

    Goldie Trager's home 6630 South Street., Halifax, NS

    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).