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Weekly class: Service Leadership

  • Posted on February 5, 2020
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February 5, 2020 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Have you ever wanted to learn how to lead a service on your own? Join Rabbi Hillel to gain the technical knowledge and skill! This class is not suited to drop-in; a commitment to weekly learning is recommended. Contact Rabbi Hillel for more information. 

Online Weekly Talmud with Rabbi Hillel

  • Posted on February 5, 2020
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February 5, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – You’re invited to join Rabbi Hillel’s Talmud study class on Wednesday evenings. No prior Talmud experience necessary.   This year you’ll be focusing on tractate Avodah Zarah: This tractate deals with a fine balance: how do we remain authentic to our tradition while being respectful of others? How do we accept others rights to worship […]

Getting More Meaning Out of Jewish Prayer

  • Posted on February 9, 2020
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February 9, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Getting More Meaning Out of Jewish Prayer Workshops with Alan Livingston   Join Alan Livingston in going over the text of our prayers in Hebrew and English, and discussing their meaning.   Upcoming workshops: The Amidah and the Kedushah Kabbalat Shabbat Past workshops in this series: January 12: The Morning Service including the Shema and its […]

Inner Flexibility: Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation

  • Posted on February 9, 2020
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February 9, 2020 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – With Rabbi Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli, certified yoga instructor. This is old-school yoga: the careful, persistent extension of our physical capabilities with an eye always on its corresponding effect on our inner capabilities. We will work with body posture (asana), breath (pranayama), and meditation techniques (dharana). The asana portion will be at a beginner-friendly intermediate level. Wear […]

Camp Ramah Info Night

  • Posted on February 10, 2020
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February 10, 2020 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Have you ever wanted to learn more about Camp Ramah? To hear what options are available to make Camp Ramah more affordable? Want to hear about the camp experience this summer that is FREE for Grade One? Camp Ramah Canada leadership are excited to grow the Hamilton cohort and have committed to going out of […]

Weekly class: Service Leadership

  • Posted on February 12, 2020
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February 12, 2020 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Have you ever wanted to learn how to lead a service on your own? Join Rabbi Hillel to gain the technical knowledge and skill! This class is not suited to drop-in; a commitment to weekly learning is recommended. Contact Rabbi Hillel for more information. 

Online Weekly Talmud with Rabbi Hillel

  • Posted on February 12, 2020
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February 12, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – You’re invited to join Rabbi Hillel’s Talmud study class on Wednesday evenings. No prior Talmud experience necessary.   This year you’ll be focusing on tractate Avodah Zarah: This tractate deals with a fine balance: how do we remain authentic to our tradition while being respectful of others? How do we accept others rights to worship […]

CANCELLED Weekly Talmud with Rabbi Hillel: Avodah Zarah

  • Posted on February 12, 2020
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February 12, 2020 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm – WE REGRET THE FEBRUARY 12TH DATE IS CANCELLED DUE TO A RABBINIC MEETING THAT EVENING IN TORONTO. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING NEXT WEEK! 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 […]

Inner Flexibility: Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation

  • Posted on February 16, 2020
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February 16, 2020 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm – With Rabbi Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli, certified yoga instructor. This is old-school yoga: the careful, persistent extension of our physical capabilities with an eye always on its corresponding effect on our inner capabilities. We will work with body posture (asana), breath (pranayama), and meditation techniques (dharana). The asana portion will be at a beginner-friendly intermediate level. Wear […]

Weekly class: Service Leadership

  • Posted on February 19, 2020
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February 19, 2020 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Have you ever wanted to learn how to lead a service on your own? Join Rabbi Hillel to gain the technical knowledge and skill! This class is not suited to drop-in; a commitment to weekly learning is recommended. Contact Rabbi Hillel for more information.