Saturday, November 14 | 7:00 pm – College & Bathurst
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Come sing, learn, and snack at a Melaveh Malkah – literally, escorting out the (Shabbat) queen!
We’ll begin with a musical havdalah to end Shabbat, followed by some spiritual singing, an interactive class taught by visiting scholar Rabbi Deborah Anstandig, and then dessert and schmoozing.
This event is FREE! Please register by Nov 13 at 12 noon.
Schedule
7:00 Doors open
7:15 Musical havdalah
7:30 Singing
7:45 Rabbi Deborah Anstandig teaches on Shipwrecked Rabbis!
8:30 Dessert & schmoozing
9:00 Lilah tov – good night
Everyone is warmly welcome! No Makom or TPM affiliation necessary.
Shipwrecked Rabbis! What Can We Learn About Survival?
What do we do when the world feels unsteady and so much lies beyond our control? In this class, we’ll explore rabbinic texts and contemporary voices that offer different ways of meeting uncertainty and disruption. Together, we’ll ask what it means to endure difficult moments, where resilience comes from, and whether upheaval can sometimes open up new ways of living.
Rabbi Deborah Anstandig is the Educational Director of Engagement at Pardes, where she began her Jewish education career nearly 20 years ago through the Educators Program and later served as a mentor. She has taught and mentored at SAR High School and The Heschel School in New York City and has participated in fellowships in pedagogy, facilitation, and Jewish learning. Ordained as a rabbi by Hebrew College in 2025, Deborah also served the Kehillath Israel and Temple Emunah communities and completed chaplaincy training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is a graduate of Yeshiva University, Hebrew College, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Deborah is passionate about teaching Torah that speaks to today’s challenges, including polarization in our communities. She enjoys biking, swimming, Hebrew conversation, and making music with others.
Accessibility Information
Makom welcomes participants of all abilities. Makom’s main space is wheelchair accessible; unfortunately, the washroom and playroom are not. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Sponsored by Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, Toronto Partnership Minyan & The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies