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Girls in Trouble: Lot’s Wife – A Salty Goodbye

  • Posted on April 22, 2021
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April 22, 2021 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Save the date for a new program series, Girls in Trouble, highlighting the often under-studied stories of powerful and influential girls and women of the Torah. In each lesson of this project by Jewish scholar Alicia Jo Rabins, participants are encouraged to engage with the Torah text alongside inspiring creative interpretations including music, art, midrash, […]

Women’s Rights in Israel, with Frances Raday

  • Posted on April 25, 2021
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April 25, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Women’s Rights in Israel, with Frances Raday Sunday April 25, 12:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82964061040 The Zoom password is the same as usual for our events. If you don’t have it, please email shira@bethjacobsynagogue.ca.   Join us on for a special presentation on the current state of women’s rights in Israel, with the extraordinary Frances Raday, cousin […]

Alone in the Desert: The Unexpected Deep Messages of Israeli Music

  • Posted on April 28, 2021
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April 28, 2021 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Alone in the Desert: The Unexpected Deep Messages of Israeli Music A new series in partnership with the Canadian Zionist Federation and the World Zionist Organization, facilitated by Uri Levin: Who is Israel’s artist of the year? What song have all the kids been playing on repeat? Which songs have been dominating the radio? And […]

Avodah Zarah: Weekly Talmud with Rabbi Hillel

  • Posted on April 28, 2021
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April 28, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92638201858 Zoom password: Same as usual for our Zoom events. If you don’t already know it, please email Shira at shira@bethjacobsynagogue.ca.   Avodah Zarah (Hebrew for ‘foreign worship’, i.e. ‘idolatry’) is a tractate of the Talmud mainly containing discussions on laws for Jews living among, and peacefully interacting with Gentiles, especially idolaters. While Judaism […]

Story Squirrel (children’s program)

  • Posted on May 9, 2021
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May 9, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am – Everybody take a look! Story Squirrels love their books! Older children read short Jewish-themed books out loud and encourage comments from little people (below grade 1). To get your child involved either as a reader or a listener, please contact Anna Lilliman at 905 902 0539 or annalilliman@gmail.com 

Girls in Trouble: Women of Valour

  • Posted on May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Save the date for a new program series, Girls in Trouble, highlighting the often under-studied stories of powerful and influential girls and women of the Torah. In each lesson of this project by Jewish scholar Alicia Jo Rabins, participants are encouraged to engage with the Torah text alongside inspiring creative interpretations including music, art, midrash, […]

Alone in the Desert: The Unexpected Deep Messages of Israeli Music

  • Posted on May 26, 2021
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May 26, 2021 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Alone in the Desert: The Unexpected Deep Messages of Israeli Music A new series in partnership with the Canadian Zionist Federation and the World Zionist Organization, facilitated by Uri Levin: Who is Israel’s artist of the year? What song have all the kids been playing on repeat? Which songs have been dominating the radio? And […]

Trolley Problem Panel Discussion

  • Posted on May 31, 2021
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May 31, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Mark your calendars for a panel discussion exploring a fascinating moral problem about trolleys, responsibility, and life-or-death decisions. With special guests evaluating the issue from their respective fields of expertise:   Dr. Mark Clamen (Philosophy) Dr. Adam Richter (Science) Dr. Barb Pek & Dr. Jeff Greenspoon (Medicine) Ramona Abraham (Law) Lyla Miklos (Unitarianism) Rabbi Hillel […]

O-MA-NOOT Spotlight: Siona Benjamin

  • Posted on June 3, 2021
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June 3, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – NEW PROGRAM SERIES: O-MA-NOOT Jewish Art Spotlights O-MA-NOOT (Hebrew for ‘art’) Gallery at Beth Jacob synagogue is a spiritual and creative art sanctuary for Jewish values, themes, and artists. We promote community collaboration, cooperation and diversity within a peaceful framework. Each week in June, join us for a one-hour presentation exploring Jewish art and artists. […]

Girls in Trouble: Rebecca – As Above, So Below

  • Posted on June 8, 2021
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June 8, 2021 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Save the date for a new program series, Girls in Trouble, highlighting the often under-studied stories of powerful and influential girls and women of the Torah. In each lesson of this project by Jewish scholar Alicia Jo Rabins, participants are encouraged to engage with the Torah text alongside inspiring creative interpretations including music, art, midrash, […]