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30 2015

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2 2015

Scotiabank Baycrest Pro-Am

12:00AM  

Scotiabank Pond (formerly Buckingham Arena)

57 Carl Hall Road
Toronto, ON

 

The 10th Annual Scotiabank Baycrest Pro-Am is the ultimate hockey experience. This two-day tournament allows everyday…

Apr

30 2015

to
May

2 2015

The Louis and Moshe J. Weisfeld Guest Scholar Weekend

6:00PM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

Poland and Ukraine—New Insights into Jewish Civilization with Moshe Rosman, Professor of Jewish History at Bar Ilan…

May

1 2015

to
May

3 2015

JACS Toronto Retreat

12:00AM  

Details to follow

May

1 2015

to
May

2 2015

Shabbat Itanu

12:00AM  

 

Community Shuls
 

May

1 2015

Family Service at Temple Har Zion

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

Bring your children and grandchildren to experience the beauty of Shabbat together with our musical Rabbi Cory Weiss,…

May

2 2015

DJC Movie Night ~ Black Book

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

 

Based on true events, this award-winning dramatic thriller is set in Nazi-occupied Holland.  After narrowly escaping…

May

2 2015

20th annual BINGO night -Na’amat Canada Toronto’s Club Simcha Kadima

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

The Borochov Cultural Centre
272 Codsell Ave.
Toronto, ON

 

Doors open 6:30

$20.00 advance tickets  |  $25.00 at the door

To purchase tickets email [email protected] or…

May

3 2015

Yachad 5K or Half-Marathon

8:00AM - 12:00PM  

Details to follow.

May

3 2015

Striking for Reena

12:00PM - 3:00PM  

Woodbridge Bowl
191 Marycroft Avenue
Woodbridge, ON

Join us for a day of fun and fundraising at Woodbridge Bowl! All proceeds benefit Reena’s Respite and Enrichment pr…

May

3 2015

Signature Fashion Show and High Tea

2:00PM - 5:00PM  

Richmond Hill

Na’amat Canada Toronto’s Clubs Beersheba and Tamar present a Signature Fashion Show and High Tea

Boutique shoppi…

May

3 2015

UJA Federation honours Ted & Liz Sokolsky at a Cocktail Supper

5:30PM - 7:00PM  

Leo & Sala Goldhar Conference Centre
Joseph & Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus
9600 Bathurst Street
Vaughan, ON

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto invites you to honour Ted & Liz Sokolsky for their extraordinary leadership and vis…

May

3 2015

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto honours Ted & Liz Sokolsky

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Leo & Sala Goldhar Conference Centre
Joseph & Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus
9600 Bathurst Street
Vaughan, ON

UJA Federation of Greater Toronto invites you to honour Ted & Liz Sokolsky for their extraordinary leadership and vis…

May

4 2015

Bridge at Shaar Shalom Synagogue

12:30PM - 3:30PM  

Shaar Shalom Synagogue
2 Simonston Boulevard
Thornhill, ON

Contact the office for more information, [email protected]

 

May

4 2015

Emotion & Primitivism in the Landscape Paintings of Emily Carr-2

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Emotion & Primitivism in the Landscape Paintings of Emily Carr and Vincent Van Gogh
With art history teacher Osnat Li…

May

4 2015

Intermarriage: Optimism and Opportunity - Oraynu Congregation

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

U. of T. Multi-Faith Centre (Koffler House)
569 Spadina Avenue
Main Activity Hall, 2nd floor, Room KP208
Toronto, ON

 

ORAYNU CONGREGATION FOR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM invites you to attend a
Special Public Event with Paul Golin, Big Tent Jud…

May

4 2015

Author Ayelet Tsabari discusses her novel The Best Place on Earth

8:00PM - 9:30PM  

Temple Sinai
210 Wilson Ave.
Toronto, ON

The Cole Family and Na’amat Canada Toronto’s Club Dayan present

The Sharon Cole Memorial Lecture featuring Israe…

May

5 2015

The Gallery in the Miles Nadal JCC

9:00AM - 8:00PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

The Gallery in the Miles Nadal JCC
Jewish Music Week Student Art Contest
May 5-18
Winning Artwork Exhibit for the Jew…

May

5 2015

Torah Through Female Eyes with Loretta Tanenbaum at Beth Tzedec

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

 

A six part series of Torah selections in Hebrew and English from a woman’s perspective.

April 21 – A New Look at…

May

5 2015

Women of Action Luncheon presented by Israel Cancer Research Fund

11:30AM - 2:00PM  

Fairmont Royal York Hotel,
100 Front Street West
Toronto, ON

The Women of Action Award recognizes outstanding individuals who have made a difference through their achievements, l…

May

5 2015

to
May

12 2015

UJA's Campaign Chairs' Journey to Israel

12:00PM  

UJA's Campaign Chairs' Journey to Israel

May

5 2015

Beth Tikvah Synagogue present Lunch & Learn Series - Karen Liberman

12:15PM - 2:00PM  

Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON

 

4th Lunch and Learn Session

May 5 Karen Liberman Retired Executive Director of the Mood Disorders Association of Ont…

May

5 2015

Part 2 - Maximizing Brain Health and Reducing Risk of Dementia

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

 

Memory Fitness: a Guide for Successful Aging

Refreshments will be served.

Free of charge.

Sponsored by Kaplan Fami…

May

5 2015

3rd Annual Harry Barberian Memorial Dinner

6:30PM - 10:30PM  

Barberian’s Steakhouse
7 Elm Street
Toronto, ON

The Barberian's Steakhouse is closing to the public for one night to provide an intimate and exclusive dinner experie…

May

5 2015

Israel and the World: Contemporary Issues led by Prof. Sally Zerker

6:30PM - 8:30PM  


788 Marlee Avenue – 3rd Floor Haifa Room
Toronto, ON

 

Israel and the World

Israel came into the world with two harsh realities: the obvious one, the Arab-Israeli conflict…

May

5 2015

Save a Child’s Heart presents Fashion for the Heart

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Holt Renfrew
50 Bloor Street West, Mezzanine
Toronto, ON

A fashionably philanthropic evening in support of Save a Child’s Heart, in collaboration with Holt Renfrew.

The ev…

May

6 2015

What's New! Current Events and World Happenings

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON

 

Please join us for 6 interactive sessions on Wednesday morning.

Everyone is welcome, with topics to be chosen by par…

May

6 2015

MAH JONGG at Temple Har Zion

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

Every Wednesday join your fellow Mah Jongg devotees. Come in and enjoy lively play and socialization. Non-members are…

May

6 2015

Day Trips in Jewish History - Joshua: a Man of His Season

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

 

Day Trips in Jewish History with educator and lecturer Hana Werner. Joshua: a Man of His Season.

Dessert 1:30 | Lect…

May

6 2015

Bialik Hebrew Day School Gala

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Bialik Hebrew Day School
2760 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON

 

Details to follow.

May

6 2015

Israel Culture Club & Jewish Heritage Month - Temple Har Zion

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

Temple Har Zion is proud to be part of the Ontario Government Jewish Heritage Month initiative. Our Shinshinim will h…

May

6 2015

“The Elder Abuse Crisis”

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Council House
4700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M2R 1W8

 

National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section Invite members and the community to a program

THE ELDER�…

May

7 2015

Lag B'Omer
 

 

Lag B'Omer

May

7 2015

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiss - Temple Har Zion

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

The study will be a combination of various Jewish texts, including Talmud, Midrash, Parashat HaShavu'ah, and Reform R…

May

7 2015

David Anisman Dinner Draw

6:30PM - 9:30PM  

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
100 Elder Street
Toronto, ON

 


Honouring David Anisman on his 100th birthday Reverse Draw

Grand Prize $5,000.00 |  Additional draws for $100 made…

May

7 2015

Fun Fast Paced Speed Dating Event - The Hadassah-WIZO Foundation of Canada

7:00PM - 10:30PM  

The Honest Lawyer
115 York Boulevard
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3M3

 

Get together for fun, 5-minute dates! The tables are numbered and the women are assigned a table. The women stay at t…

May

7 2015

Playwriting for Beginners!

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Playwriting for Beginners! Back by popular demand!
With Actor/Playwright Julie Tepperman 
Last session filled up qui…

May

7 2015

Join us as we learn together with Rabbi Wayne Allen

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Beth David B'Nai Israel Beth Am
55 Yeomans Road
Toronto, ON

HAGGAI : THE UNKNOWN HERO of THE SECOND TEMPLE

A two-part lecture series.

May 7, 2015 - 7:30pm

May 14, 2015 - 7:30pm

May

8 2015

to
May

14 2015

Weizmann Canada Mission: Weizmann Institute of Science - Rehovot, Israel

12:00AM  

Take flight with Weizmann Canada!
Join us this spring at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
 

May

8 2015

to
May

9 2015

Shabbat Across Toronto

6:00PM - 8:00AM  

Join Jews across the GTA in a city-wide Shabbat celebration.  Invite your neighbours, friends, and co-workers to exp…

May

8 2015

Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Danforth Jewish Circle

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Eastminster Church - SANCTUARY
310 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON

Led by Rabbi Miriam Margles & Cantor Lisa Kent
Take a pause in your busy week for a sweet and joyous song-filled serv…

May

10 2015

Jewish Music Week Evening Concert

 

 

Location TBD

May

10 2015

to
May

14 2015

Israel & Overseas Consultation Mission to Israel - Spring 2015 Consultation

12:00AM  

Israel & Overseas Consultation Mission to Israel - Spring 2015 Consultation

May

10 2015

Accessible Yoga (May)

1:00PM - 2:00PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Accessible Yoga
This fully inclusive yoga class is open to people of all abilities. In a chair with optional standing…

May

10 2015

Inclusive Ballroom and Latin Dance Workshop

2:15PM - 3:15PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Inclusive Ballroom and Latin Dance Workshop
Presented with Wheel Dance
All ages and all abilities are welcome!
Sunday…

May

10 2015

7th Annual Chai Tea & Fashion Show: A Passport to Style

3:00PM - 5:00PM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON M5P 3K3

 

Take a journey with us while you surround yourself with good friends and family. Enjoy exciting games, wonderful raff…

May

10 2015

An Evening with Kitty Wintrob - Shaar Shalom Synagogue

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Shaar Shalom Synagogue
2 Simonston Boulevard
Markham, ON

 

Join us and hear Mrs. Wintrob's life story of being a child evacuee in 1939 England.

Free of Charge, Refreshments se…

May

10 2015

Beth Tzedec Congregation presents The Wonderful World of Moishe Oysher

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Jane Mallett Theatre (St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts)
27 Front Street East
Toronto, ON

 

Beth Tzedec Congregation presents The Wonderful World of Moishe Oysher starring Simon Spiro

Britain’s sensational…

May

11 2015

Jewish Music Week Evening Concert

 

 

Location TBD

May

11 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto: Tramvay Lider – Streetcar Songs

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

First Narayever Congregation
187 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto, ON

 

JMW: Tramvay Lider – Streetcar Songs with special presentation by the Ontario Jewish Archiveswith special presentat…

May

11 2015

Beth Tzedec Congregation Book and Film Club Review

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

 

Congregation Book and Film Club - Film critic  and educator analyzes the award winning movie  Bethlehem after the s…

May

11 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto: The Evolution of Jewish Orchestral Music

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Columbus Centre
Carrier Gallery
901 Lawrence Avenue West (entrance on Dufferin)

 

From tradition to innovation -- Where is Jewish orchestral music today?  Come and find out at this enlightening and…

May

11 2015

Bridge at Shaar Shalom Synagogue

12:30PM - 3:30PM  

Shaar Shalom Synagogue
2 Simonston Boulevard
Thornhill, ON

Contact the office for more information, [email protected]

 

May

11 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto: The Big Four of Second Avenue

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Terraces of Baycrest - Assembly Room
55 Ameer Avenue

 

Yiddish Theatre Songs by Ellstein, Secunda, Rumshinsky and Olshanetsky Deborah Staiman

In this uplifting hour of mus…

May

11 2015

JNF Tech Shuk

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

The Bram and Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4W 2G8

JNF Tech Shuk

 

May

11 2015

NIED Symposium: Family Based Treatment for Young Adults

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Spring Garden Church
112 Spring Garden Avenue
Toronto, ON M2N 3G3

 

The National Initiative for Eating Disorders is hosting its 43rd free symposium. All are welcome - no registration required!

May

11 2015

Shavuot Arts & Text Workshop -Danforth Jewish Circle

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Eastminster Church - AUDITORIUM
310 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON

 

Poetic Preparation for Climbing Mt. Sinai ~ Led by Rabbi Miriam Margles

In preparation for Shavuot, the festival cel…

May

11 2015

The Maddie Leventhal Mikveh Centre presents Mind Power

7:30PM - 9:30PM  


613 Clark Ave. West
Thornhill, ON L4J 5V3

 

An extraordinary evening of interactive entertainment and mental mystery with Sidney Friedman

For Women Only - Pre R…

May

12 2015

Jewish Music Week Evening Concert

 

 

Location TBD

May

12 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto: Jewish TV Theme Songs

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Lipa Green Building - Tamari Family Hall
4600 Bathurst Street

 

Cantor Eyal Bitton

Jewish Music Week’s favourite lecturer is back, and you won’t want to miss this!  Classic TV…

May

12 2015

Torah Through Female Eyes with Loretta Tanenbaum at Beth Tzedec

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

 

A six part series of Torah selections in Hebrew and English from a woman’s perspective.

April 21 – A New Look at…

May

12 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto: Lev-Yulzari Duo

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Bernard Betel Centre
1003 Steeles Avenue West
Toronto, ON

 

From France and Israel, respectively, Remy Yulzari (double bass) and Nadav Lev (guitar) come to us via New York to sh…

May

12 2015

Temple Har Zion presents Daytime Speakers Series

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

Heather Negin will discuss something most of us don’t like to talk about – Elder Abuse. What is it and who are th…

May

12 2015

Beth Tikvah Synagogue present Lunch & Learn Series- Naomi Parness

12:15PM - 2:00PM  

Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON

 

5th Lunch and Learn Session

May 12 Naomi Parness Well known and award-winning CTV News Toronto reporter with a speci…

May

12 2015

Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary Membership Tea

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Private Home

Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary Membership Tea

May

12 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto : The HORAbles Klezmer

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

The Rex Hotel, Jazz and Blues Bar
194 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON

 

It’s an afternoon of fantastic fun and high energy Klezmer at one of Toronto’s hottest music clubs!  Have a drin…

May

12 2015

The Einstein Legacy Awards

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

LIBERTY GRAND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
25 British Columbia Rd. (Exhibition Place)
Toronto, ON

 

Canadian Friends of Hebrew University Annual Gala

Information to follow

May

12 2015

Guelph Hillel- Honouring Professor Michael Grand at Congregation Beth Emeth

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
100 Elder Street
Toronto, ON

Guelph Hillel- Honouring Professor Michael Grand at Congretation Beth Emeth

May

12 2015

MNjcc Music Ensembles Recital

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

MNjcc Music Ensembles Recital
Tuesday May 12 |8:00 pm (doors open 7:30 pm)
The Al Green Theatre in the Miles Nadal JC…

May

13 2015

Jewish Music Week Evening Concert

 

 

Location TBD

May

13 2015

NCSY presents the JPA Reception - Unique Networking Event
 


1451 Castlefield Ave.
Toronto, ON M6M 1Y3

JPA Reception - Unique Networking Event for High School and University Students

Time: TBA

 

 

 

May

13 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto : Zamir - Jewish Voices Return to Poland

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Rotman School of Management - University of Toronto
105 St. George Street
(On-site paid parking available)
Toronto, ON

 

Bring your coffee and join us for a Morning Movie! This unique film follows Boston’s renowned Zamir Chorale on thei…

May

13 2015

What's New! Current Events and World Happenings

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON

 

Please join us for 6 interactive sessions on Wednesday morning.

Everyone is welcome, with topics to be chosen by par…

May

13 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto: Stan Samole

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Main Floor Atrium
610 University Avenue

 

In this exquisite session, award-winning jazz guitarist Stan Samole offers us creative jazz interpretations of tradit…

May

13 2015

MAH JONGG at Temple Har Zion

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

Every Wednesday join your fellow Mah Jongg devotees. Come in and enjoy lively play and socialization. Non-members are…

May

13 2015

Day Trips in Jewish History -Destined from Birth: Samson and his Escapades

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

Beth Tzedec Congregational School
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

 

Day Trips in Jewish History with educator and lecturer Hana Werner - Destined from Birth: Samson and his Escapades

D…

May

13 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto: Singing Nona’s Songs

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Small World Music
180 Shaw Street
Toronto, ON

 

Aviva Chernick & Joel Schwartz

This magnetic session with a musical Dynamic Duo celebrates Ladino music, playing son…

May

13 2015

Women Friends of Baycrest: Night at the Museum

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Baycrest - Morris and Sally Justein Museum
3560 Bathurst Street
Toronto, M6A 2E1

 

Preview of the Kalifer Heritage and Legacy Project and Caring Community Exhibit.

Tour & Remarks by Bianca Stern

May

13 2015

Klezmer Conservatory Band

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Holy Blossom Temple
1950 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

 


For thirty years the world-renowned Klezmer Conservatory Band (KCB), led by world famous musician/composer Hankus Ne…

May

14 2015

Jewish Music Week Evening Concert

 

 

Location TBD

May

14 2015

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiss - Temple Har Zion

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

The study will be a combination of various Jewish texts, including Talmud, Midrash, Parashat HaShavu'ah, and Reform R…

May

14 2015

An Introduction to Humanistic Judaism - Oraynu Congregation

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

 

ORAYNU CONGREGATION FOR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM invites you to attend An Introductio to Humanistic Judaism

Come learn all…

May

14 2015

Join us as we learn together with Rabbi Wayne Allen

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Beth David B'Nai Israel Beth Am
55 Yeomans Road
Toronto, ON

HAGGAI : THE UNKNOWN HERO of THE SECOND TEMPLE

A two-part lecture series.

May 7, 2015 - 7:30pm

May 14, 2015 - 7:30pm

May

14 2015

Rabbi Michael Stroh’s Spring Lecture Series - Temple Har Zion

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

Two Jewish Thinkers You’ve Never Heard Of – The THZ Adult Education Committee is pleased to present Rabbi Stroh�…

May

14 2015

Soulpepper presents... The Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds

7:30PM - 10:30PM  

Young Centre for the Performing Arts
50 Tank House Lane
Distillery Historic District
Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

 

World Premiere:  THE DYBBUK, OR BETWEEN TWO WORLDS

The most celebrated play of Yiddish literature is presented in a…

May

14 2015

How Far Can You Go?

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

How Far Can You Go?
Presented by REAson d’etre dance productions
Thursday, May 14 I 8:00 pm
Dance performance and f…

May

15 2015

Jewish Music Week Erev Shabbat Services
 

 

Location TBD

May

15 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto : Ruth Lowe: Sinatra’s Songwriter

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Barbara Frum Library - Auditorium
20 Covington Road
Toronto, ON

 

Tom Sandler
 
Canadian Jewish songwriter Ruth Lowe wrote I’ll Never Smile Again, launching the career of Frank Sin…

May

15 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto : Gypsy Jive Band

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

 

It’s the most boisterous lunch hour of the week! The Gypsy Jive Band will entertain you with a treasure trove of Kl…

May

15 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto : The American Piano

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Jazz Bistro
251 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON

 

Ezra Donner
 
Gershwin. Bernstein. Copland. Arlen. . . . . Award-winning American pianist Ezra Donner joins us at Ja…

May

15 2015

Prospective Members Kol Bo Shabbat - Temple Har Zion

6:00PM - 11:59PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

Tonight we open our doors to the Community and treat everyone like one of our own! Bring your family and friends to o…

May

16 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto : Musical Shabbat Around Town!

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON M5P 3K3

 

8:45 AM Service begins
10:45 AM Musaf: The Music Goes Round
 
It’s an intimate and exciting “Shabbat in the Roun…

May

16 2015

to
May

17 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto : Musical Shabbat Around Town!

9:00AM - 1:00PM  

Beth Sholom Congregation
1445 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, ON

 

It's Jewish Music Week in Toronto so celebrate music this Shabbat! Different synagogues have prepared special musical…

May

16 2015

The Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat - Shaar Shalom Synagogue

9:30AM - 12:00PM  

Shaar Shalom Synagogue
2 Simonston Boulevard
Thornhill, ON

Come out and hear Larry Anklewicz discuss Jewish Film Festivals and their importance for the community.

For more inf…

May

16 2015

Jewish Music Week Toronto: Community Melaveh Malka / Banter with the Cantor

10:15PM - 11:30PM  

Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue
470 Glencairn Avenue
Toronto, ON M5N 1V8

 

Featuring Cantors Benjamin Maissner, Tibor Kovari, Simon Spiro and Aaron Bensoussan
 
The Jewish Music Week traditio…

May

17 2015

Jewish Music Week Melavah Malka
 

 

Location TBD

May

17 2015

NCSY Ladies Event
 

Details to follow.

May

17 2015

Yom Yerushalayim
 

 

Yom Yerushalayim

May

17 2015

Chabad Romano: The Authenticity of the Torah with Rabbi Mendel Bernstein

9:00AM - 10:30AM  

Chabad Romano Centre
10500 Bathurst St. [just south of Elgin Mills]
Maple, L6A 0H2

 

Chabad Romano presents an intriguing discussion on “The Authenticity of the Torah” with Rabbi Mendel Bernstein.

…
May

17 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto : Mahler on the Couch

10:30AM - 12:15PM  

Hang Loose Media
28 Logan Avenue
Toronto, ON

 

A genius composer, his wife, her lover. .  . .  . and Sigmund Freud
 
In this delightful, artistic and occasionall…

May

17 2015

KatKaTeam (Grades 2-6)

1:00PM - 3:30PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

KatKaTeam (Grades 2-6)
Co-presented with Camp Gesher/Habonim Dror
Sunday May 17 | 1:00 -3:30 pm
FREE
Play, create, de…

May

17 2015

Jewish Music Week in Toronto : Songs from the Lodz Ghetto

2:00PM - 3:00PM  

Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON

 

Afternoon Tunes

To complement the exhibit “Photos from the Lodz Ghetto” at the Art Gallery of Ontario, this movi…

May

17 2015

Shavuot: Bake and Learn - Shaar Shalom Synagogue

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

Shaar Shalom Synagogue
2 Simonston Boulevard
Markham, ON

 

Children and youth are invited to bake and decorate their own sugar cookies and learn about the spirit of Shavuot. We…

May

17 2015

Julius: Yiddish Barbershop Quartet

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Ave
Toronto, ON

 

Julius: Yiddish Barbershop Quartet - Socalled, Anthony Russell, Mitch Smolkin, Dave Wall

Co-presented with Temple Si…

May

17 2015

Yom Yerushalayim Concert

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Beth David B'Nai Israel Beth Am
55 Yeomans Road
Toronto, ON

 

Yom Yerushalayim Concert Featuring the King of Kosher Gospel - Joshua Nelson & Friends

With: Lisa Sonshine, Marshall…

May

18 2015

to
May

24 2015

Koffler Centre of the Arts presents Ballad of the Burning Star

12:00AM  

The Theatre Centre
1115 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M4M 1K9

Armed with music, killer heels and a lethal troop of divas, an enraged Israeli executes a story of victimhood, persec…

May

18 2015

2015 UJA Walk With Israel

7:00AM - 5:00PM  

Details to follow

May

18 2015

Bridge at Shaar Shalom Synagogue

12:30PM - 3:30PM  

Shaar Shalom Synagogue
2 Simonston Boulevard
Thornhill, ON

Contact the office for more information, [email protected]

 

May

18 2015

Back by popular demand! The Coen Brothers in Nayman's Terms

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Back by popular demand! The Coen Brothers in Nayman's Terms
8 Lectures with Film Clips
Mondays, May 4 - July 6
(Misse…

May

19 2015

Zareinu Golf Tournament 2015

7:00AM - 9:00PM  

Angus Glen Golf Club
10080 Kennedy Road
Markham, L6C 1N9

More information to follow.

 

May

19 2015

Torah Through Female Eyes with Loretta Tanenbaum at Beth Tzedec

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

 

A six part series of Torah selections in Hebrew and English from a woman’s perspective.

April 21 – A New Look at…

May

19 2015

Beth Tikvah Synagogue present Lunch & Learn Series - Shalom Bard

12:15PM - 2:00PM  

Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON

 

6th Lunch and Learn Session  

May 19 Shalom Bard The First Israeli-Canadian Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Yout…

May

19 2015

Bais Yaakov Elementary School Dinner

6:00PM - 9:30PM  

More details to follow.

 

May

19 2015

Bridge Over the Wadi ~ Film Screening & Discussion - Danforth Jewish Circle

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Eastminster Church - PARLOUR
310 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON

 

The DJC Israel/Palestine Committee presents a film and facilitated discussion. For the first time in Israel, a group…

May

20 2015

What's New! Current Events and World Happenings

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON

 

Please join us for 6 interactive sessions on Wednesday morning.

Everyone is welcome, with topics to be chosen by par…

May

20 2015

Active 55+ Fitness

12:00PM - 1:30PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Active 55+ Fitness
Info: [email protected] (416) 924-6211 x 526
May is Hearing Awareness Month
Wednesday May 20 | 12:0…

May

20 2015

MAH JONGG at Temple Har Zion

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

Every Wednesday join your fellow Mah Jongg devotees. Come in and enjoy lively play and socialization. Non-members are…

May

20 2015

The House: JEDx 2015, "No Compromises"

7:00PM - 11:00PM  

St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
27 Front Street East
Toronto, ON M5E 1B4

The House invites you to its 3rd annual JEDx “No Compromises”

Modeled after the popular TED talks, JEDx (Jewish …

May

20 2015

DJC Reading Circle ~ My Promised Land

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

 

by Ari Shavi / moderated by Susan Sachs

In this decade, no non-fiction book coming out of Israel has been more laud…

May

20 2015

THZ Book Club – Temple Har Zion

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Temple Har Zion - Library
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

We will discuss The Luminous Heart of Jonah S. by Gina B. Nahai at our meeting.

Admission is free for all members an…

May

21 2015

The Gallery at the J - I Work Here

9:00AM - 10:00PM  

Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
750 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON

 

The Gallery at the J
I Work Here
Photography by Benjamin Rondel
May 21 – June 28
The exhibition depicts obscured pl…

May

21 2015

The Gallery at the J - The Gallery at the J

9:00AM - 10:00PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

The Gallery at the J
I Work Here
Photography by Benjamin Rondel
May 21 – June 28
The exhibition depicts obscured pl…

May

21 2015

BEBY - Nash & Drash Series

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
100 Elder Street
Toronto, ON

 

Call the office to reserve!

Monthly study program on lively Jewish topics led by the Clergy.  Join us for a Nutriti…

May

21 2015

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiss - Temple Har Zion

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

The study will be a combination of various Jewish texts, including Talmud, Midrash, Parashat HaShavu'ah, and Reform R…

May

21 2015

Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle & the Jewish Connection

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle & the Jewish Connection
Thursday May 21 | 1:30-3:00 pm
A presentation by Canadian…

May

21 2015

UJA Top Gifts Dinner 2015

6:00PM - 9:00PM  

Location: TBD

May

21 2015

JF&CS presents Cringe Worthy

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

The Garrison
1197 Dundas St W.
Toronto, ON

JF&CS Emerging Leaders presents Cringe Worthy, a comedy show featuring hilarious and embarrassing adolescent stories …

May

23 2015

to
May

24 2015

Downtown Tikkun Leil Shavuot: All-Night Jewish Learning Festival

8:30PM - 6:00AM  

Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
750 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON

Call for Volunteers
Downtown Tikkun Leil Shavuot: All-Night Jewish Learning Festival
Saturday May 23 | 8:30 pm to 6:0…

May

23 2015

to
May

24 2015

Downtown Tikkun Leil Shavuot: All-Night Jewish Learning Festival 2

8:30PM - 6:00AM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Downtown Tikkun Leil Shavuot: All-Night Jewish Learning Festival
Saturday May 23 | 8:30 pm to 6:00 am
A full night of…

May

24 2015

Shavuot

All Day  

 

Shavuot

May

25 2015

Shavuot

All Day  

 

Shavuot

May

25 2015

Bridge at Shaar Shalom Synagogue

12:30PM - 3:30PM  

Shaar Shalom Synagogue
2 Simonston Boulevard
Thornhill, ON

Contact the office for more information, [email protected]

 

May

26 2015

Torah Through Female Eyes with Loretta Tanenbaum at Beth Tzedec

10:00AM - 11:15AM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

 

A six part series of Torah selections in Hebrew and English from a woman’s perspective.

April 21 – A New Look at…

May

26 2015

Beth Tikvah Synagogue present Lunch & Learn Series - Howard Lichtman

12:15PM - 2:00PM  

Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON

 

7 of 8 Lunch and Learn Session

May 26 Howard Lichtman President of The Lightning Group, providing marketing and stra…

May

26 2015

Weizmann Canada’s W-league Presents: Conversations with Mitch Garber

7:00PM - 9:30PM  

Location Holt Renfrew Mens Store
100 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON

For tickets or sponsorship opportunity:  [email protected] / 416-733-9220
 

May

26 2015

HGJ Theatre Company presents Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked

8:00PM - 9:30PM  

Toronto Centre for the Arts – George Weston Recital Hall
5040 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M2N 6R8

 

 

 

 

May

27 2015

What's New! Current Events and World Happenings

10:00AM - 11:30AM  

Beth Tikvah Synagogue
3080 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON

 

Please join us for 6 interactive sessions on Wednesday morning.

Everyone is welcome, with topics to be chosen by par…

May

27 2015

MAH JONGG at Temple Har Zion

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

Every Wednesday join your fellow Mah Jongg devotees. Come in and enjoy lively play and socialization. Non-members are…

May

27 2015

Netivot Tribute Event

5:00PM - 11:00PM  

 

Venue: TBD

 

 

 

 

May

27 2015

Women’s Philanthropy 2016 Installation

6:00PM - 10:00PM  

Lipa Green Centre
4600 Bathurst St.
Toronto, M2R 3V2

Women’s Philanthropy 2016 Installation

 

 

May

27 2015

The Da Vinci Gala

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

La Primavera Hospitality & Convention Center
77 Woodstream Blvd
Woodbridge , ON

The Da Vinci Gala - Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation

May

28 2015

to
May

31 2015

Game Night 2015

12:00AM  

 

Throw a fabulous, intimate, pressure-free party in your home for friends and family while supporting Baycrest!

On t…

May

28 2015

Third Annual Beth Tzedec Men’s Club Golf Classic

8:00AM - 5:00PM  

King’s Riding Golf Club
14700 Bathurst St.
King City,

 

Third Annual Beth Tzedec Men’s Club Golf Classic

May

28 2015

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiss - Temple Har Zion

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Temple Har Zion
7360 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON

The study will be a combination of various Jewish texts, including Talmud, Midrash, Parashat HaShavu'ah, and Reform R…

May

28 2015

Active 55+ Culture and Education

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Active 55+ Culture and Education
Vanished Ashkenazi Childhood in Uganda
Guest speaker Janice Masur on growing up Jewi…

May

28 2015

to
May

31 2015

The Sam & Sarah Kerzner Holocaust Memorial Institute Scholar Weekend

7:30PM - 11:00AM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON M5P 3K3

 

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue in conjunction with Beth Tzedec Congregation present

The Sam & Sarah Kerzner Holoc…

May

28 2015

BEBY Sisterhood - Girls' Night Out

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
100 Elder Street
Toronto, ON

 

Call the office to reserve!

BEBY Members - $3.00; Guests - $5.00

Join us for good company and good times!

Women of a…

May

29 2015

Israeli Kabbalat Shabbat

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Miles Nadal JCC
750 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2

Israeli Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday May 29 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday night dinner for families with young children. Casual …

May

29 2015

to
May

31 2015

Scholar Weekend with Professor Stephen Berk

6:00PM  

Beth Tzedec Congregation
1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON

Beth Tzedec Congregation welcomes back our annual guest scholar Professor Stephen Berk, the Henry and Sally Schaffer …

May

30 2015

to
May

31 2015

Hero Ride in support of Mount Sinai Hospital

12:00AM  

A fully supported 125km bike ride through spectacular countryside from Collingwood to Toronto, dinner and overnight a…

May

31 2015

Jewish Gen's Project: The Geneological Value of Cemetery Burial records

10:30AM - 1:00PM  

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto
210 Wilson Ave
Toronto, ON

 

Jewish Gen's Jowbr Project:  The Geneological Value of Cemetery Burial records

Speaker: Nolan Altman

May

31 2015

Na’amat Canada's Diamonds and Emeralds Gala

7:30PM - 10:00PM  

Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus - Banquet Centre
9600 Bathurst Street
Vaughan, ON L6A 3Z8

Na’amat Canada celebrates 90 years of volunteer service in Canada in 2015.

Club Masada celebrates 70 years of volu…

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