Upcoming Events
Holocaust Education 2025:
Yom HaShoah: 2025 Holocaust Remembrance Day Programs in Atlantic Canada Halifax, NS: Wednesday, April 23 | 7:00 PM | Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road. Keynote Speakers: Peggy and Shimon Walt “Finding our Jewish Family in Lithuania” in conversation with Olga Milosevich. Program includes a commemorative candle-lighting ceremony, and a reception…
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Due to the ongoing situation in the world, the following events have been postponed or cancelled: PJ Library Get Together Grants (however, PJ Library will still process reports/reimbursements for any events that took place before March 17th, 2020). All May AND June 2020 Birthright Israel Trips The 2020 International March of the Living All events planned at the Saint…
Read MoreInternational Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration in Halifax – Jan. 27th, 2pm, Pier 21
Date: Sunday, January 27 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: Bronfman Theatre, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Who Will Write Our History – Director: Roberta Grossman, 2018, 94 minutes, USA, English, Polish, Yiddish, with English subtitles. Registration required, free. In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day the Atlantic Jewish Council, the Canadian Museum of Immigration, and the University…
Read More2019 Asper Human Rights and Holocaust Studies Program
2019 Asper Human Rights and Holocaust Studies Program We are presently making plans for the 2019 Asper Foundation Holocaust and Human Rights Studies Program. This program is for students in grades 8 and 9. All students are required to participate in 9 educational sessions (2 hours each, usually taught on Sunday mornings) and complete 10 hours of…
Read MoreNL Chabad’s Purim Party – March 10th; 5PM; Paul Reynolds Community Centre
Newfoundland Chabad invites everyone to the annual Family Purim Party. This year, the theme is Purim in Italy (Purim Italiano), featuring *Traditional Megillah reading, with simultaneous video*Kids program during the Megillah reading*Delicious Italian Cuisine *Caricaturist on site*Lively Music*Family Atmosphere Come in your best costume, in the spirit of Purim! When: Tuesday March 10th, 5 PM. (Megillah…
Read MoreThe Halifax Premiere of “Life Will Smile” – March 1st; 9:30pm; St. Georges Greek Orthodox Church
Life Will Smile – Halifax Premiere The Greek community of Halifax invite yous to a Free Halifax premiere of ‘Life Will Smile’ on Sunday, March 1 at the St. George’s Greek Orthodox Community Centre. During World War II, 6 million Jewish people from across Nazi-occupied Europe died in the Holocaust. But on the small Greek…
Read MoreThe Shaar’s Purim Party 2020 – March 9th, 6:45pm, @The Shaar
Purim is Almost Here We’ll bring in Purim this year at the Shaar with great festivity and cheer on Monday, March 9, beginning at 6:45 pm. The evening will feature the reading of Megillat Esther (by our own David Wolfe and David Zer-Aviv), refreshments, a l’ḥayim or two, and a costume parade and contests for…
Read MoreNFLD Community Purim Party – March 8th; 3:30pm, St. David’s Presbyterian Church
JEWISH COMMUNITY HAVURA AND BETH EL SYNAGOGUESUNDAY, MARCH 8 FROM 3:30 PM TO 6:00 PMST. DAVID’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 98 ELIZABETH AVENUE ST. JOHN’S, NL A1B 1R8 ST. JOHN’S, NL A1B 1R1 It’s almost Purim, the merriest of Jewish holidays. It’s time to read the Megillah, wear costumes, eat, drink, and be merry. We are asking attendees to bring salads,…
Read MoreShaar Shalom Community Shabbat Dinner – Feb. 28th; 5:30pm; @The Shaar
Join us on Friday, February 28 after the regular 5:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat service for a communal Shabbat dinner. Enjoy a three-course dairy Shabbat meal as we celebrate Sabbath together. Space is limited so reserve your place now by contacting the office or register online at https://shaarcommunityshabbat.eventbrite.ca. Members: $15, Non-members: $20
Read MorePurim at the Beth – March 9th/10th
Chabad’s Purim Party – March 10th; 5:30pm; 1171 Waterloo St.
Giora Zinger Hebrew Comedy Act – Mar. 21st, 8PM, @The Halifax Grammar School
For the first time EVER in Halifax, the AJC, as part of our ABVGDeika initiative, presents Russian Israeli Comedian Giora Zinger – March 21st, 8pm @ the Hailfax Grammar School. This act will be presented entirely in HEBREW. Tickets are $49 each To purchase tickets:https://eticket.express/events/giora-zinger-halifax-march-2020/
Read MoreJason Brown hosts a 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s Singalong – Feb. 29th, 8:00pm, @The Beth
Warm up your voices and raise the roof with your favourite songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s!! Raise your voice along with Jason Brown on guitar; Saturday, February 29th@ 8:00 pm in the Youth Lounge. Refreshments will be served.
Read MoreJewish Cultural Art and Objects: Workshop Series – Every Last Sunday of the Month from Jan.-June, 1PM, Pier 21
Judaism has a rich tradition of art, craft, and sacred objects. In this series of workshops, we will explore imagery, symbolism, and technique as we look at historic and contemporary works and objects from Jewish traditions around the world. We will also consider how historic events and cultural considerations led to certain choices around these…
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