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ROSH HASHANAH IS THIS SUNDAY. LAST CHANCE TO ORDER ONLINE!
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 UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS
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Our Next Service
Saturday, October 1 (Elul 28)
A service to prepare for Rosh Hashanah, led by Rabbi Goldberg and Chazzan Gesundheit.
We thank Harvey Worth for chanting the Torah portion at the service.
Members of the shul will sing a new song that we are introducing into the High Holy Days' repertoire this year.
Our children's program (ages 3 to 8) will have special activities and stories.
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 10:30 a.m.
750 Spadina Avenue (at Bloor St. W.);
3rd Floor
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High Holy Days 5777 at Shir Libeynu
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Chazzan Gesundheit
& Rabbi Goldberg
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Join us at meaningful, joyful and participatory
services
. You can find information on this year's services, as well as messages from Rabbi Goldberg, Chazzan Gesundheit and also our president, Jamie Flagal, here
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To take a stroll through several years at our High Holy Days' services in midtown Toronto, click
here.
Rosh Hashanah is only six (6) days away!
Single-service tickets are now on sale.
We continue to sell memberships, which include
tickets to the High Holy Days' services for the member. Purchasing a membership shows you care and are a part of our vibrant community!
Only members may purchase Yom Kippur tickets for friends and family at a rate of $300/ticket. Each ticket entitles one friend or family member to attend Kol Nidrei and Yom Kippur morning, providing a savings of $100 over purchasing separate tickets for each service.
Orders online for Rosh Hashanah must be placed by Thursday, September 29th at 4:00 p.m. Memberships and/or service tickets will be sold at the door, subject to availability. Online sales for Yom Kippur will resume on Wednesday, October 5th at 9:00 p.m.
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Thank you to those who have already bought their memberships and tickets. If you wish to submit names to be read at Yizkor, please click
here
. The form will be available until September 28th. There will also be an opportunity to submit names at the services.
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The sales of memberships and tickets represent our main source of revenue, so please be generous and also consider an additional donation if that is within your means.
Order early to ensure availability.
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High Holy Days: The Junior Edition
Our children's program is available for all children ages three to eight years old. Children must be registered on our High Holy Days form.
Rosh Hashanah Day #1, Monday, October 3rd
Join Rabbi Aviva Goldberg for a special family service in the shul at 9:30 a.m. sharp. This interactive service will bring the celebration of the Jewish New Year to life for kids and their grown ups.
Later, in the Spirit Room, the children will learn about brachot (blessings) with
Rebecca Sheridan,
through crafts, songs and stories.
Rosh Hashanah Day #2, Tuesday, October 4th
Kids - dress for a mess. We'll be making challah and the flour will be flying. This hands-on bread-making experience provides each child with the opportunity to make a unique, individual-sized challah - with raisins or without!
On both days of Rosh Hashanah, the kids visit the main service to hear the blowing of the shofar.
Yom Kippur Morning, Wednesday,October 12th
Our children's service in Shaw Hall is being led by our president, Jamie Flagal. Jamie makes even the most serious day of the year fun! Grown ups are welcome to join their kids as we sing, pray and read Torah together. This brief service begins at 10:15 a.m. and will run for 30 to 45 minutes.
After the service, our Yom Kippur kids' activities will include crafts, stories and games.
Our children's program takes place in the Spirit Room, except where otherwise noted. All children must be signed in. The Spirit Room is open and sign in begins 15 minutes before the start of services. Our program runs until services are over. A healthy snack will be served at each session.
On Erev Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidrei, throughout the afternoon of Yom Kippur and Neilah, child care will be available.
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High Holy Days Art Show
This exhibition will be our annual art show this year for the High Holy Days (October 5-18),which we celebrate at the First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto mid-town site.
The 30-person creative roster includes a deaf Persian textile artist, some Canadian children and a First Nations painter, and photos from the much-missed Oscar Wolfman.
You will see the works on display (many on sale, with a small portion to the shul).
Thank you, to
the co-presenter and curator, Mahrokh Ahankhah,
and to member Simone Brightstein for your wonderful ideas and implementation.
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High Holy Days Site Coordinator: Jamie Flagal
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Upcoming Shabbat Morning Services and Other Events (10:30 a.m., MNJCC, 3rd Floor):
Shabbat Morning Service and Holocaust Education Week (HEW) Program: Saturday, November 5th
Shabbat Morning Service: Saturday, November 19th **NEW** First of our mid-month Shabbat services next year
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INTERESTED IN AN ADULT BAT/BAR MITZVAH?
April 15, 2017/5777 has been designated as the Shabbat service for those who would like to celebrate their Bat/Bar Mitzvah by chanting Torah as part of a group.
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eading Hebrew is an asset, but for those who can't read Hebrew, and who want to be part of this, there is time to learn enough to be part of this group.
All members are welcome and we will work together
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Depending on how many want to take part, each person will chant a couple of verses of the Torah portion (or more). It is an ideal situation for those who have not had the chance to become a Bat/Bar Mitzvah and who want to reaffirm their commitment to living a Jewish life in this way.
Barbara Cooper will coordinate the preparation for this celebration with those who wish to take part. Participants will study the Torah portion and learn how to chant. It can take six to eight weeks to prepare, depending on the number of people taking part. There are many variables, but Barbara will meet weekly with individuals/the group in February and March. There will be a small fee.
If you are interested, please be in touch with Barbara at
[email protected]
by November 1.
We will meet once in November to determine the form of the celebration and set the time frame for getting together prior to April 15.
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SHIR LIBEYNU PARTNER (MNJCC) PROGRAM
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Living with Dementia in the Family
Caring for a family member with dementia presents numerous challenges and hard times. This free,10-week supportive skills-based program helps you learn to problem-solve and communicate effectively. It includes a concurrent stimulating and creative workshop for your family member. Confidentiality assured.
Co-sponsored by: Cyril & Dorothy, Joel & Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training (Mt. Sinai Hospital) and Holy Blossom Temple.
10 week Program, with sessions once weekly.
Oct 19-Dec 21, 2016
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave @ Bloor
Registration begins now. Please contact
[email protected]
to see if this is right for you and your loved one.
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