Marking one year since the anti-Semitic shooting in Pittsburgh, join us for soulful prayer and peaceful stillness, learning and reflection, resilient song and the strength of community, with Cantor Lisa and Rabbi Miriam, with musical accompaniment by Danny Greenspoon. A light Kiddush follows the service. This event is open to both members and non-members. There is no …
INTERGENERATIONAL MEZUZAH-MAKING WORKSHOP WITH JUDAICA DESIGNERS FROM WARSAW Sunday, November 3 | 4 - 6 PM Members: $10 | Non-Members: $20 | Students: $8 The artist duo behind the internationally successful Warsaw-based Judaica company MI POLIN will be in Toronto this fall for an artist residency with the Miles Nadal JCC, the FENTSTER window gallery …
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The DJC's Social Justice Committee is excited to kick-off our three-part "Tikkun Olam Speaker Series - Featuring: Naomi Chazan" -- one of Israel’s most renowned politicians, academics and activists who will speak on the topic, "Defending Democracy in Israel: Post-Election Reflections." Professor Naomi Chazan was a Member of Knesset from 1992 to 2003 and is …
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Try it ... you'll like it! Ever wondered how people who read from the Torah can know how to sing the words? Here's your chance to discover this unique yet simple system of "trope" which has been used for hundreds of years. All you need is to be able to read Hebrew and to carry …
Enter a Shabbat Sanctuary. Take a pause in your busy week for a sweet and joyous song-filled service and an engaging Torah service and discussion. We hope to see you there! This service is open to both members and non-members. There is no fee for non-members to attend, but we’re grateful for any donation you wish …
Changing the World from the Inside Out: A Mussar Workshop 4 Part Series: Nov. 11, Nov.18, Nov. 25 & Dec. 2 Do you ever leave Yom Kippur services with new inspiration, commitments and clarity, and then forget about them a week or two later?! Here is an opportunity to foster lasting change! This series will …
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Facilitated by Suann Kellman Nathan Englander delivers his best work yet in a streamlined comic masterpiece about a son's failure to say Kaddish for his father. He is the secular son in a family of Orthodox Jews and his sister is distraught by the fate of their father's soul. To appease her he goes to …
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DJC Members: $14 | Regular Adult: $18 | Child: $8 | Student/ under-employed: $10 Come together for warm and welcoming community and Shabbat joy. We'll enter the sweetness of Shabbat with spirited songs and soulful blessings, great food, creative programming for children and dynamic adult learning and discussion. This is a catered event! Bring your …
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Join us for a screening of Foxtrot. 7 PM: Nosh and schmooze 7:30 PM: Film starts Cost: FREE for members Film description: Foxtrot fuses artillery fireworks with unique cinematic angles from director Samuel Maoz. This internationally acclaimed winner of 8 Israeli Film Academy awards shifts from scenes of domestic grief to the backdrop of a …
The Annual General Meeting is a legally required opportunity for members to hear an update on the DJC, to welcome new directors to the Board, and to provide feedback on the direction the DJC is taking. ("But we had one in June!" you might say - you are right, but we've changed what the DJC …
Changing the World from the Inside Out: A Mussar Workshop 4 Part Series: Nov. 11, Nov.18, Nov. 25 & Dec. 2 Do you ever leave Yom Kippur services with new inspiration, commitments and clarity, and then forget about them a week or two later?! Here is an opportunity to foster lasting change! This series will …
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Last year we began this important project, deepening our understanding of how anti-Semitism functions, why it is surfacing now, and how to respond to it. As a community of Jews and people from other backgrounds, together we want to build our capacity to grow wise and resilient solidarity to end anti-Semitism. And we want to …
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A celebration of Shabbat for preschoolers and their caregivers 10:30 - 11:30 am Come celebrate shabbat with stories, songs, and smiles! Whether you're used to celebrating Shabbat, or are looking for a brand new Shabbat experience, this group is for you! This interactive monthly program is intended for children 4 and under, accompanied by their caregivers. …
Changing the World from the Inside Out: A Mussar Workshop 4 Part Series: Nov. 11, Nov.18, Nov. 25 & Dec. 2 Do you ever leave Yom Kippur services with new inspiration, commitments and clarity, and then forget about them a week or two later?! Here is an opportunity to foster lasting change! This series will …
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