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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Makom is delighted to offer WARM, SPIRITUAL, and PARTICIPATORY High Holiday services fusing TRADITION & CREATIVITY, MUSICALITY & REFLECTION.
For our eighth year, we’ll be gathering in beautiful Hart House for Rosh Hashanah on Sept 30 & Oct 1 and for Yom Kippur on Oct 8 & 9.
Please see below for more details on Main Services, Family Services, Childcare, Tickets, and Donations.
Click HERE for the Full Schedule.
MAIN SERVICES
Makom is a diverse and inclusive community that welcomes participants who espouse many different approaches to Judaism, from secular to traditionally observant. In order to join together as one community without regard to denominational labels, our main services blend traditional and progressive practices.
We’ll offer men’s, women’s, and mixed-seating sections in our main services; children are welcome in all sections. Both men and women will participate in leading different parts of services, reading Torah and haftarah, and being called up for aliyot to the Torah. We need a minyanto start, so we encourage you to come on time. If you have any questions about our services, please contact Rabbi Aaron.
Services will be led by Rabbi Aaron Levy and guest prayer leaders Joe Gamse and Carrie Watkins. Rabbi Aaron and members of our community will also share inspiring words of Torah.
FAMILY SERVICES
We’re thrilled that Makom’s highly experienced Director of Education, Sorel Goldberg Loeb, together with Rabbi Garry Loeb, will lead Family Services! We offer two family services on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and two on Yom Kippur day. Family services will include prayers, songs, and stories to meaningfully engage adults and children together. Family Services are egalitarian with mixed seating.
Family services for families with children in preschool through kindergarten will run 10-11am.
Family services for families with children in grades 1 through 5 will run 11:30am-12:30pm. (We’d suggest pre-teens and teens in grades 6 and up participate in Main Services.)
If you have questions about family services, please contact Sorel.
CHILDCARE
Full childcare will be provided throughout adult services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Younger and older children will play in separate rooms under our babysitters’ supervision.
TICKETS
High Holiday tickets are fully tax deductible and you’ll receive a tax receipt for their full value. Ticket sales help cover the costs of putting on High Holiday services. However, we don’t want anyone to be unable to attend services due to financial constraints. If the cost of tickets is financially prohibitive, please contact Rabbi Aaron in confidence.
DONATIONS
You can also pledge an additional tax-deductible contribution when you purchase tickets to help subsidize tickets for those who can’t afford them. (It won’t be included in your ticket transaction; please donate here.)
Saturday, August 17
4:30-6:30pm
@ Vermont Square Park
FREE | Bring Your Own Picnic
Please RSVP
Join us for a lovely Shabbat afternoon for all ages!
We’ll have fun, Tu B’Av-themed activities and stories for little ones (0-4) and their parents and for school-aged kids (5-10).
Adults and pre-teens/teens will learn with Rabbi Aaron.
Bring your own picnic dinner and a blanket; we’ll provide dessert.
Schedule
4:30 Kids play in park & splash pad; adults schmooze
5:15 Kids’ Shabbat activities; Adult & teen learning
6:00 Dinner – bring your own picnic (not a potluck)
** In the event of rain, the program is cancelled. **
Presented in partnership with Miles Nadal JCC
$20 for Adult Dinner Ticket; $12 for kids 1-10
(25% off for Makom Members)
Celebrate Shabbat with spirit! Wind down from the week and welcome Shabbat with soulful, song-filled
services, in which everyone can participate.
After services, join us for a delicious vegan dinner.
FREE PJ Library Shabbat Song & Story Circle, with Fran Sharpe, Jewish educator and singer/songwriter. For ages 0-4 with caregiver/parent
