Posted on by Adina in holidays, Programs | Comments Off on Sep 13 – Havdalah, Seliẖot, Days of Awe Singalong & Dessert
Let’s conclude Shabbat together with a musical havdalah, and then socialize over dessert. We’ll kick off the High Holiday season with a singalong to learn stirring holiday melodies, followed by the powerful prayers of Selihot.
9:00 PM: Doors open
9:15 (sharp): Musical Havdalah
9:30 PM: High Holiday Tunes Singalong
10:00 PM: Dessert & Socializing
10:30 PM: Selihot Service
Midnight: Lilah Tov ~ Goodnight!
Selihot are special penitential prayers recited on the days leading up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. They’re also a great opportunity to learn some of the prayers and melodies we’ll use on those Days of Awe.
This event is free! Donations are greatly appreciated.
Accessibility
Makom welcomes participants of all abilities. Makom’s main space is wheelchair accessible; unfortunately, the downstairs washroom and playroom are not. There are wheelchair accessible washrooms one block away at the coffee shop on the corner of Bathurst and College. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Posted on by Cayce Fischer in holidays | Comments Off on Apr 27 – Mimouna! Moroccan Post-Passover Celebration
Let’s celebrate Mimouna together!
Please join us for a delightful evening of socializing, cultural sharing, music, and eating.
What’s Mimouna? A Moroccan Jewish and Muslim custom of friendship and eating together after the Jewish festival of Pesah (Passover) ends.
Sunday, April 27 6:30 – 8:30pm Registration required by Thursday, April 24 at 10am
If you’re able to contribute more, please consider buying a ticket that also helps subsidize a reduced-rate ticket, becoming a program sponsor, or making a donation.
In order to make this event inclusive and comfortable for all, please refrain from bringing or wearing any flags or other political symbols or statements. Thank you for helping to create an atmosphere of togetherness across differences.
Schedule
6:30pm – Check in, music & mingling 6:45 – Welcome & icebreaker 7:00 – Explanation of Mimouna and its customs 7:15 – Dinner: dates, moufleta (the special fried, stacked dough cakes traditionally eaten at Mimouna), Moroccan couscous/tagine, mint tea, dessert 8:30 – Goodnight!
All food will be kosher, halal & vegetarian (with vegan options).
Tirbehu we tisaadu ~ May you have wealth and happiness!
Volunteers needed! To help with cleanup 8:30-9:30pm, please check the box when you register.
Makom welcomes participants of all abilities. Makom’s main space is wheelchair accessible; unfortunately, the washroom is down a flight of stairs. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Posted on by Cayce Fischer in holidays, Shabbat | Comments Off on Apr 19 – Shabbat-Pesah Morning Services & Snack Kiddush
Join us for extra-joyous Shabbat-Passover morning services,followed by a light kiddush (snacks and socializing)!
In addition to usual services and Torah and haftarah reading, we’ll sing Hallel (Psalms of praise sung on holidays) and chant Shir ha-Shirim (Song of Songs, a Biblical book of love poetry).
Please bring a packaged, certified-kosher-for-Passover snack to share.
Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.
Free, but please register by Thursday, April 17 so we know how many folks to expect:
Please try to come on time so we can start services strong with a double minyan,* especially for anyone saying kaddish.
*As a diverse and inclusive Jewish community, Makom has mens’, womens’, and all-genders’ seating sections. Female, male, and gender non-binary Jews can lead parts of services, read and be called up to the Torah, and count in our double minyanim of both 10 Jewish men and 10 Jews regardless of gender. Makom services follow the traditional Ashkenazi liturgy (prayer text).
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.
Please join us for a joyous Purim full of mitzvot, community & fun for all ages!
With three full megillah readings, a family puppet show with abridged megillah reading, and dedicated parties for adults, middle-schoolers, and high-school teens, we’ve got something for everyone!
See below for the full schedule.
Come in costume and B.Y.O. Gragger/Ra’ashan/Noisemaker!
Dinner registration deadline: Wed, Mar 12!
If you can’t afford regular-price tickets, please choose the reduced-rate option, or contact us.
Money from ticket sales will be put toward nearly $5,000 of Purim expenses, including venue rental, sound technician, food costs, party supplies, etc.
There are lots of great opportunities to help sponsor Purim in honour or memory of someone. Please contact Rabbi Aaron to discuss how you can help.
Volunteers needed for the door, setup, food service and cleanup. If you can help out, please check the box when you register, and we’ll be in touch.
Fulfill the mitzvah of Matanot le-Evyonim (giving Purim gifts for the poor); donation links below.
Cash donations accepted at the door for Mahatzit ha-Shekel (donations for your community).
Schedule
Purim Eve ~ Thursday, March 13 @ The Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave)
Families (babies through grade 8)
5:15pm
Doors Open
5:30
Abridged Megillah Reading
6-6:30
Puppet Show for families with kids in Grade 5 and under
6-7
HativahParty (grades 6-8 only)
Full Megilah Reading + Parties
7:30pm
Doors Open
7:40
Ma’ariv (evening service)
8:00
Main Megillah Reading
9:00
Main Party with cash bar & music
9:00
Teen Party (high school teens only)
9:15
Dinner (order food by Wed, March 12; certified kosher)
10:00
Late Megillah Reading
11:30
Goodnight
Purim Day ~ Friday, March 14 @ Makom (402 College St)
Morning Megillah Reading 9:30-10:30 am
Covid Precautions
Anyone who feels unwell or has symptoms of Covid-19 must not attend.
Accessibility Information
We welcome participants of all abilities. The Tranzac is wheelchair accessible. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Matanot le-Evyonim – Gifts for the Poor
It’s a mitzvah to give tzedakah (redistributive justice) to needy Jews on Purim itself. Here are some websites where you can donate and your contribution will be distributed to those in need on Purim:
Posted on by Cayce Fischer in Hativah, holidays | Comments Off on Feb 13 – Hativah (Grades 6-8) Tu bi-Shvat Seder (RESCHEDULED to Feb 20)
Note: Due to snow, this event was rescheduled to Thursday, February 20!
Celebrate Tu bi-Shvat ~ the Jewish New Year for Trees ~ at a special evening with other middle school kids (grades 6-8).
Thursday, February 20 6pm – 7:30pm @ Makom (map) Register by Tuesday, February 18
We’ll have a Tu bi-Shvat seder – a meal with multiple courses of symbolic foods and drinks – and learn brief Jewish teachings on our relationship with the natural world. We’ll:
Drink four cups of red & white grape juice
Eat a variety of fruits & nuts with mystical significance
Enjoy dinner of pita, dips, carrots, soup & dessert
Learn nature Torah (Jewish wisdom)
Hang out with new & old friends
Feel free to invite your friends! Kids in grades 6-8 of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including from interfaith/intercultural families and LGBTQ+. No Makom affiliation necessary.
Please note that this is for kids in grades 6-8 only, not for parents.
Any Qs? Please contact Sarah English, Director of Education and Youth Programs.
Accessibility
Makom welcomes participants of all abilities. Makom’s main space is wheelchair accessible; unfortunately, the washroom and playroom are not. There are wheelchair accessible washrooms one block away at the coffee shop at the corner of Bathurst and College. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Posted on by Cayce Fischer in holidays, Teens | Comments Off on Feb 12 – Teens’ (Grade 9-12) Tu bi-Shvat Seder
Celebrate Tu bi-Shvat ~ the Jewish New Year for Trees ~ at a special evening for high school teens.
Wednesday, February 12 6:30pm – 8:30pm @ Makom (map) Register by Monday, February 10
We’ll have a Tu bi-Shvat seder – a meal with multiple courses of symbolic foods and drinks – and learn brief Jewish teachings on our relationship with the natural world. We’ll:
Drink four cups of red & white grape juice
Eat a variety of fruits & nuts with mystical significance
Enjoy dinner of pita, dips, carrots, soup & dessert
Learn nature Torah (Jewish wisdom)
Hang out with new & old friends
Feel free to invite your friends! High school teens of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including from interfaith/intercultural families and LGBTQ+. No Makom affiliation necessary.
Please note that this is for high school students only, not for parents.
Any Qs? Please contact Sarah English, Director of Education and Youth Programs.
Accessibility
Makom welcomes participants of all abilities. Makom’s main space is wheelchair accessible; unfortunately, the washroom and playroom are not. There are wheelchair accessible washrooms one block away at the coffee shop at the corner of Bathurst and College. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Celebrate Tu bi-Shvat ~ the Jewish New Year for Trees ~ by creating a family tree and sharing family stories!
Learn about Tu bi-Shvat
Create kid-friendly family trees
Share family stories
Enjoy special snacks for Tu bi-Shvat
Grandparents encouraged, but not required, to attend. Kids and parents are welcome!
Geared for kids in JK through grade 5; younger siblings are welcome. This is designed to givegrandparents, parents, and kids a chance to do a hands-on activity and talk together (not a drop-off program).
Our family histories are what link all of the generations of our families together, and all of the Jewish people as a whole. Understanding where we come from is a hugely important part of our personal stories. Grandparents build the foundations of our families and help us to understand what makes us…us!
We hope that you’ll join us for this wonderful opportunity to pass on family wisdom and a sense of connection to each other!
Any Qs? Please contact Sarah English, Director of Education and Youth Programs.
Accessibility
Makom welcomes participants of all abilities. Makom’s main space is wheelchair accessible; unfortunately, the washroom and playroom are not. There are wheelchair accessible washrooms one block away at the coffee shop at the corner of Bathurst and College. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Join us for a hands-on experience! Press olives and make your very own oil for lighting hanukkiot (Hanukkah menorahs). Get a taste of what it was like to make oil in olden times and share the warmth and light of your own freshly pressed oil with family and friends.
Along with your oil, you’ll take home a set of glass inserts that can be used in most hanukkiot to enable them to hold oil, along with floating wicks.
All three events are on Sunday, December 15 at Makom (map).
Please register by as soon as possible so we can order supplies! Click the links below to register and get full details:
Families with Kids
Press your own olive oil, make a “stained glass” dreidel, and hear a Hanukkah story. Geared for kids in JK through grade 5; younger siblings are welcome. This is designed to give parents and kids a chance to do a hands-on holiday activity together (not a drop-off program).
Make your own olive oil, play fun Hanukkah games, and make (and eat!) latkes with other kids your age. Feel free to invite friends. This event is for middle school students (grades 6-8) only, not for parents.
Make your own olive oil, play fun Hanukkah games, and make (and eat!) latkes with new and old friends. Feel free to invite friends. This event is for high school students only, not for parents.
