Join us as we welcome Rabbi Adina Lewittes, the founder of Sha’ar Communities, which promotes an innovative, pluralistic approach to building Jewish identity by creating multiple portals into Jewish life and community. **Love and Law, Freedom and Obligation: The Puzzle of a Community's Jagged Edges** A community is formed from...
Join us for a fun afternoon of Shabbat related activities. Children will have the chance to decorate Kippot and Challah covers, to make their own candles. We are also excited to have both CHAI LIFELINE and PJ LIBRARY at our event to teach our children about the Mitzvah or Tzedkah...
**Is there an ethic of friendship? What are the views on ethics of the rabbinic text Pirkei Avot, its Greek antecedents, and its extension in the thought of Maimonides?** In this three-part series, _Three Aspects of an Ethic of Friendship_ , ** Gordon Tucker **explores Jewish texts, traditions, and practices...
A year-long opportunity for elementary school students to embark on an interactive, experiential program that will foster a deep sense of Jewish identity amongst its participants. Ivri Anochi will encourage friendships with other Jewish children, nurturing a connection to the Montreal Jewish community and Israel, deepening students’ connection to Jewish...
**What makes a celebration memorable?** This is the question we’re delving into for _SAVE THE DATE: Stories of Celebration_ , a gathering of individuals from various backgrounds who have found ways to maintain and reimagine traditions. **On December 8** , join us to hear from several inspiring speakers who navigate...
**Where do truth and friendship intersect? Does being a friend mean giving up claims to absolute truth, or do friendships require a commitment to multiple truths?** In this three-part series, _Three Aspects of an Ethic of Friendship_ , ** Gordon Tucker **explores Jewish texts, traditions, and practices that define our...
A year-long opportunity for elementary school students to embark on an interactive, experiential program that will foster a deep sense of Jewish identity amongst its participants. Ivri Anochi will encourage friendships with other Jewish children, nurturing a connection to the Montreal Jewish community and Israel, deepening students’ connection to Jewish...
Registration for Y members for Winter 2023 opens on Monday, December 12! Register for Recreation, Sports and Leagues, ParentsConnect, Aquatics, Jewish Community Programs, Inclusion Services and more! View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/3453
Are you a Jewish teen in grade 9 or 10? The trip of a lifetime is at their fingertips, and your **GOTEENISRAEL** voucher will make it that much more affordable. ** ** Find out more about available vouchers at our info session for parents and students! Federation CJA’s GOTEENISRAEL supports...
**What is compassion really about? And why does Jewish thought consider practicing compassion as imitating the attributes of God?** In this three-part series, ** ** _Three Aspects of an Ethic of Friendship_ , ** Gordon Tucker **explores Jewish texts, traditions, and practices that define our obligations to one another and...