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The Halifax Jewish Community is invited to celebrate the marriage of Matthew Perkins
The Halifax Jewish Community is invited to celebrate the marriage of Matthew Perkins McVey and Nika Booker Grandea on Saturday, December 15 at Beth Israel Synagogue. The chupah will begin at 7 PM with reception and traditional Jewish dancing to follow. The invitation with RSVP details is attached.
Read MoreThe AJC’s 7th Annual Spencer House Christmas Day Lunch!
Are you interested in volunteering to serve up some Christmas cheer for seniors on Christmas Day? The AJC will host Christmas lunch on Tuesday, December 25th at the Spencer House Seniors Centre on Morris Street, Halifax. There are lots of opportunities (serving-greeting-entertaining!) for those wishing to help out! Volunteers needed: 11:00AM – 2PM Contact Edna…
Read MoreTime to get your Hanukkiah and Candles
It’s almost that time of year again! If you need a hanukkiah and/or box of candles we’ve got you covered. Please fill out this form (https://bit.ly/2P0yWD8) and someone from the office will be in touch with you. 🕎
Read MoreHanukkah Menorah Lighting
The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum and Shaarei Zedek Synagogue invites all Saint John and area residents to join us as we celebrate Hanukkah, “The Festival of Lights”. The menorah lighting ceremony to mark the eighth day of Hanukkah will be outside the entrance to the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum/ Shaarei Zedek Synagogue, 91…
Read MoreMath & Music:Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Free public event.
Title: Math & Music: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! Speaker: Dr. Jason I. Brown, Dalhousie University Location: Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm Music is all about mathematics – the science of patterns. This talk will explain why we like certain scales and rhythms, why we are…
Read MoreThe Island Lecture Series November lecture
The Life and Times of Dr. Leo Frank: A Jewish Fox Rancher with Dr. Joseph Glass Tuesday, November 20, 7 p.m. SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge UPEI Campus The Island Lecture Series November lecture is Tuesday, November 20, at 7 p.m. in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge on the UPEI campus, and will feature Dr. Joseph…
Read MoreHalifax’s Community Hanukkah Party
What better way to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah than by joining us at the Halifax Community Hanukkah Party from 5PM-7:30PM at the Beth Israel Synagogue (1480 Oxford Street). This event is specifically designed to be friendly for all ages (0-100+) Along with a huge dairy buffet dinner (including delicious latkes and sufganiot),…
Read MoreThe AJC’s 21st Biennial Convention – Nov. 16th-18th, Halifax
The AJC’s 21st Biennial Convention will be from Nov. 16th-18th in Halifax. The schedule of events for the weekend is as follows: Schedule of Events Friday November 16th The AJFF Presents “An Israeli Love Story” (Hebrew with English Subtitles) Time: 1:30pm Location: Museum of Natural History Address: 1747 Summer Street Cost: $14 general tickets…
Read MoreVolunteer with the Atlantic Jewish Film Festival!
Volunteer with the Atlantic Jewish Film Festival! We need you! Following the success of last fall’s fourth annual festival, the AJFF organizing committee is anticipating another weekend of capacity crowds. Many volunteer opportunities available! For donating your time, you get: Free entry to the film you are volunteering for. (When seats are available. Requests are…
Read MoreThe AJC’s 21st Biennial General Meeting, Community Discussions, & Brunch – Nov. 18th
The Board of the Atlantic Jewish Council invites the Atlantic Jewish Community to join us for our 21st Biennial General Meeting & Community Discussions on Sunday, November 18th, 2018, from 9:30am-1:00 pm in the Admiral room of the Lord Nelson Hotel (1515 South Park St., Halifax, NS). The program includes brunch and is free for…
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