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URBAN HIKE: Hidden Waters

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Sun, Oct 25
2-4pm
Outdoors & In-Person
Start: near St Clair & Wychwood (exact location provided upon registration)
End: Fort York

Very Limited Spots
REGISTRATION Required
$10-20/person (PWYC)
FREE for Makom Members (registration still required)

Join us for a fun 8 km hike through Toronto neighbourhoods and parks while we enjoy each other’s company, take in the fall foliage, and learn about our city’s history from 100,000 years ago to today through the lens of water.

We recently started praying for rain in the daily amidah, an acknowledgement of both our dependence on water and our attempts to control it. Over the hike, we’ll explore how water shapes our built environment and how humans influence natural waterways as we follow the full length of now-hidden Garrison Creek.

Masks Mandatory!
You’re welcome to walk your bicycle for the hike.
Rain date: Nov 8

SHOULD WE EAT ANIMALS? Veganism, Vegetarianism & Judaism

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Thurs, Oct 22
12-1pm
Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 955 4183 9308, Password: 024117
FREE (donations appreciated)

We’ll explore diverse Jewish sources, from the Torah to modernity, on the ethics, halakhah (Jewish law), and kabbalah (mysticism) of eating animals.

Carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores are all welcome! No prior Jewish learning experience required. Sources presented in both Hebrew and English translation.

In-Person, Outdoor FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES

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Fri, Oct 16
6-7pm
Outdoors & In-Person near Bloor & Bathurst
(exact location provided upon registration)
FREE
REGISTRATION ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED for public health purposes by 4pm, Oct 16
LIMITED SPACE
If it’s raining at 4pm or later, services will be cancelled.

Let’s gather together safely in person, outdoors to wind down from the week and welcome Shabbat with soulful and song-filled services!

For our community’s and broader society’s safety, we are strictly following Toronto Public Health’s Guidance for Places of Worship.

If you feel unwell or have any COVID-19 symptoms, you must stay home.

Please bring:

  • MASK that covers your nose, mouth & chin (MANDATORY!)
  • Blanket, cushion, or chair for sitting (optional)
  • Siddur/prayer book (optional); we’ll have photocopies of services in Hebrew & phonetic transliteration available
  • Kippah/head covering (if you wear one during services)

Seating will be physically distant and there will be separate sections for women’s, men’s, and mixed (all genders) seating, from which you can choose when you register. Since we’ll be outdoors and not in a regular prayer space, there won’t be curtains between these sections.

Children are welcome if they can sit next to their parent for the full duration of services and maintain physical distancing from all others. Children must be registered as well.

Please note that washrooms will NOT be available.

Don’t forget to register now.

Judaism on JOY in ANOTHER’S MISFORTUNE

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Thurs, Oct 15
12-1pm
Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 955 4183 9308, Password: 024117
FREE

Feeling happy about a certain U.S. politician’s illness? Or repulsed by gleeful reactions to it? Or unsure what’s the right way to feel and express yourself in such circumstances?

Through text study and discussion, we’ll explore the wisdom Judaism has to offer us about experiencing joy in another’s misfortune.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME. No prior Jewish learning experience required. Sources presented in both Hebrew and English translation.

PELTING ETROGS! + Other Surprising Sukkot Sources

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Thurs, Oct 8
12-1pm
Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 955 4183 9308, Password: 024117
FREE

Join us for learning and discussion of some fun, lesser-known Jewish sources about Sukkot that will help us better understand key meanings and messages of the holiday.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME. No prior Jewish learning experience required. Sources presented in both Hebrew and English translation.

Musical HAVDALAH + Melaveh Malkah (Sing-Along)

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This Saturday, May 23 9:30-9:45pm

Online via Zoom or call 647-558-0588
Meeting ID: 955 4183 9308, Password: 024117
FREE

Join Rabbi Aaron and family to conclude Shabbat with a sing-along havdalah followed by a short Melaveh Malkah – escorting out the Shabbat queen with joyous songs (and percussion!).

Best if you have your own havdalah items ready to go so we can all say havdalah together: wine/grape juice/beer/liquor/tea/juice, fragrant spices or herbs, and a multi-wicked candle (or just hold any two regular candles together), but if not, no worries.

Lunch n’ Learn: What’s The Gossip?

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Thursday, July 23

12:00-1:00pm

Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 955 4183 9308, Password: 024117
FREE (Bring Your Own Lunch)

We all do it, but what does Judaism have to say about gossip? Slander? But what if it’s true? How ’bout if someone else said it?

Explore these questions and more through text study and discussion with Rabbi Aaron.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME. No prior Jewish learning experience required. Sources presented in both Hebrew and English translation.

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CRAFTING Circle

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Tuesday, April 28
4:00-4:45pm
Online via Zoom or call 647-558-0588
Meeting ID: 799 993 501

Do you like to knit? Crochet? Embroider? Make sculptures out of pipe cleaners and googly eyes? Bring your projects and let’s unwind together as we gather (virtually) for a creative teatime, hosted by Adina Gamse.

TIPS & TRICKS to Lead a Fun & Meaningful SEDER

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Sunday, April 5
8:30-9:15pm
Online via Zoom or call 647-558-0588
Meeting ID: 351 438 919

Due to the public health crisis, many of us will find ourselves unexpectedly hosting seder this year. Whether you’re leading for your first or fiftieth time, for your family or just for yourself, learn some tips and tricks from Rabbi Aaron to make your seder fun and meaningful, for both adults and children. You can do it!

Community Check-In

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Tuesdays 8:30-9:15pm

Next Meeting May 19

Online via Zoom or call 647-558-0588
Meeting ID: 955 4183 9308, Password: 024117
FREE


Let’s wrap up the day with an informal check in on how we’re doing individually and as a community. How we can help support each other in these trying times? Both speaking and listening will be key. Hosted by Rabbi Aaron.

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