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חוגגים סוכות בהליפקס 🌿 празднуем суккот в Галифаксе
Sukkah decorating event in Hebrew and Russian! Sukkot is just around the corner and we are thrilled to invite you to decorate the sukkah in Beth Israel Synagogue and to feel the spirit of Sukkot. [hr] Mероприятие украшение сукки для русско-израильских семей! Праздник Суккот приближaeтся, и мы очень рады пригласить вас украсить сукку в синагоге…
Read MoreSaint John Jewish Film Festival: Oct. 21st-25th, 2018!
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum 91 Leinster Street, Saint John, N.B. E2L 1J2 For immediate release – September 12, 2018 The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum is pleased to announce that it will be holding the Fifth Annual Saint John Jewish Film Festival from October 20 to October 25, 2018. The films to be shown…
Read MoreLucy, our Shlicha, can come speak in your child/grandchild’s school!
Lucy, our new Shlicha, will be in town until mid-October. During that time, Lucy has been invited to speak/coordinate activities in several public schools across Atlantic Canada. Would you like Lucy to come to your child/grandchild’s school? Topics that Lucy can speak about/plan an activity around include: Israel Judaism Rosh HaShanah Yom Kippur Sukkot Simchat…
Read MoreCelebrating Rosh HaShanah in Yarmouth: Small but Mighty
By Shirley Siegel We were 20 strong as we celebrated the first day of Rosh Hashanah in the Grand Hotel in Yarmouth on September 10. Our group can only be described as very diverse, old and young, representing several Canadian provinces and several American states, some with quite extensive backgrounds in Hebrew and Jewish traditions, others…
Read More“Mona Parsons: The Bitterest Time” – Sept. 15th & 16th in Halifax
Mona Parsons was the only female Canadian citizen to be imprisoned by the Nazis. On Saturday, September 15th at 8pm and Sunday, September 16th at 8pm, there will be a show entitled ” The Bitterest Time: The war story of Mona Parsons” playing at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax. Tickets are $30.00 each.
Read MoreYom Kippur Services & Breakfast in St. John’s, NFLD with the Jewish Community Havura
All are invited to attend the Yom Kippur services and break-fast with the Jewish Community Havura. Yom Kippur 2018 begins at sunset on Tuesday, September 18th and ends at nightfall (6:54 p.m.) on Wednesday, September 19th. We plan to break our fast together at a community break-fast vegetarian/dairy potluck supper, following the end of services…
Read MorePEI Jewish Community Celebrates the High Holy Days
Everyone is welcome to join the PEIJC at the following High Holiday Celebrations (Please bring a folding chair for the prayer services!) Kol Nidre– Tuesday September 18 at 7:30 pm promptly Yom Kippur– Wednesday September 19 at 10:30 am promptly Break the fast Pot Luck (Dairy, Vegetarian, Fish)- Wednesday September 19th 6:30 pm. Sukkoth pot luck (Dairy, Vegetarian, fish)- Sunday…
Read MoreFamily Cooking: Rosh HaShanah Edition
The AJC & PJ Library Present: Family Cooking: Rosh HaShanah Edition Join us with your families and children for a morning of preparing a delicious Rosh HaShanah apple crisp just in time to bring to your dinner party! No prior cooking experience necessary. When: Sunday, September 9th, 10am Where: Michael’s in Bedford (161 Damascus Road)…
Read MoreJoin the AJC for a FREE Screening of “Ben Gurion, Epilogue” – Sunday, Sept. 16th, 2018
Ben Gurion, Epilogue Israel, France | Documentary | 2016 | 55 / 70 min. Join the Atlantic Jewish Council in partnership with the Canadian Zionist Federation and the World Zionist Organization – DDA for a FREE screening of the widely-popular new documentary “Ben Gurion, Epilogue” on Sunday, September 16th, 2 PM, at the Museum of…
Read MoreCommemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Jewish Legion at Windsor, NS
Please join the Jewish Legion Centennial Society and the Town of Windsor in commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Jewish Legion at Ford Edward National Historic Site in Windsor, Nova Scotia on Sept 23, 2018, from 1-4PM.
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