Danforth Jewish Circle
Joyous, inclusive, accessible, inspiring, and musical, the Danforth Jewish Circle is helping to create a fresh, progressive vision of Jewish community, learning, and spiritual practice in downtown Toronto.
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Our 25th Anniversary book is here–order now!
Roots and Branches: The Making of a Progressive Jewish Community celebrates 25 years of the Danforth Jewish Circle, tracing its founding and emergence as a dynamic, thriving presence in Toronto’s Jewish life.

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The Latest From the DJC
In response to the horrific shooting in Buffalo, I want to share the powerful and wise words from the movement in which I was educated …
“Are we there yet?”
I remember my own impatience as a child, traveling in the back seat of the car (or the back back seat of …
The DJC COVID-19 policy has been developed to reflect the current requirements of Toronto Public Health, our partners in the Danforth Multifaith Commons (DMC) and …
Over the last week, 11 people were killed in terrorist attacks in Israel – from the Jewish, Druze, Arab-Israeli and Ukrainian communities. We firmly stand …
By: Heather Cohen and Eve-Lynn Stein
In honour of World Refugee Day on April 4, acknowledging the war in Ukraine, and in recognition of Passover and …
By: Artist in Residence, Leah Gold
I am so honoured to work with the DJC community as the very first artist in residence. Over the next …