Posts by Aviva Rubin-Schneider
Do you know someone in the Atlantic region who needs help right now?
Please reach out to Naomi at executivedirector@theajc.ca. We have assistance available for those in our community who need help right now, whether it be help running errands, getting groceries, or needing financial assistance in these unprecedented times.
Read MoreUrgent Help Required for COVID-19: Take Action Now!
Now, more than ever, charities, non-profits, and social service agencies are essential.They help the most vulnerable in our society — the elderly, people with disabilities, victims of violence, the socially isolated, those facing food insecurity, those struggling with mental illness, the homeless, the list goes on. Meeting the needs of these populations during the best…
Read MoreNewfoundland Hamantash Bake – Feb. 23rd, 10am; NFLD Chabad House
Moishe House Fundraiser Proposal
Rachael Goldberg, under the auspices of Moishe House (a space with or without walls; empowering Young Jewish adults to perform acts of kindness within/without the Jewish community) invites you to participate in a chesed project. Rachael is collecting new/or slightly used bicycles for youth; six helmets; and/or the funds necessary to provide the above. These…
Read MoreNightly Screenings of “Tel Aviv on Fire” – Jan 13th-18th, 7pm, City Cinema (Charlottetown)
Tel Aviv on Fire Rated Parental Guidance (Coarse Language) ~ Runs 97 minutes Dir.: Sameh Zoabi, Luxembourg/Belgium/Israel/France, 2019 Kais Nashif, Lubna Azabal, Yaniv BitonIn Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles Venice Film Festival winner, Best Picture and Best Actor “Tel Aviv on Fire, a delightfully satiric take on the Israeli-Palestinian quagmire, revolves around a third-rate soap opera…
Read MoreJewish Community Havura Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner (St. John’s) – Jan. 10th, 6:30pm, Contact the AJC for Location
The Jewish Community Havura’s bi-weekly Shabbat services resume this Friday, January 10th. Please contact the AJC for location information. Time: Arrival time is 6:30 with the service to begin at 7:00 p.m. Following the service, there will be a vegetarian/dairy potluck supper. A salad, main dish, dessert or other contribution to the meal would be…
Read MoreBook Reading: “The Evolution of Chess Ideas” by Dan Elman – Jan. 26th, 2pm, SJJHM
The book is arranged as a series of lectures for chess educators, chess players and ‘kibitzers’ as a ‘Chess Appreciation” course. Dan Elman begins with some basic ideas, then we are introduced to the evolution of ideas from the 6th century to the 21st century. The book also introduces the Masters of the game who…
Read MoreSt. John’s Public Menorah Lighting – Bannerman Park; Sun. Dec. 22nd, 4PM
Chabad of Newfoundland invites everyone to thier public Menorah lighting, which will take place at Bannerman park, on Sunday December 22nd at 4 PM. St. John’s Mayor Breen has confirmed his attendance and will address the crowd. Other elected officials will be attending as well. This event is open to everyone. NEW this year – a fire juggling show…
Read MoreCity of Halifax Grand Menorah Lighting – Dec. 23rd, 6PM, Grand Parade SQ.
Chabad & The City of Halifax invite you to the annual Chanukah Celebration… Monday | Dec 23 | 6PMHalifax’s Grand Parade SQ.1841 Argyle Street Grand Menorah Lighting Latkes, Donuts, Crafts & Dreidel Play House! Special Chanukah Gift for All Attendees!
Read MoreMoncton’s Annual Chanukah Dinner – Dec. 15th, 4pm, @Tiferes Israel
Tickets: $25 per person $10 per child between 6 and 12 Children under 5 – free $75 maximum per family (i.e. the parents with their children) The time of the dinner has been advanced to 4:00 PM, a granted request from parents to accommodate students for an earlier Sunday evening. The date, December 15th, has…
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