The fun of a play date meets meaningful Jewish family education! Join us for a weekly parent/grandparent and tot program for children aged 18 months through 3 years, focused on Jewish holidays, Shabbat, and Jewish values.
8 Sundays, Jan 11 – Mar 8 (except Feb 15)
10:30-11:30am
@Makom (map)
Register by Wed, Jan 7
Feel free to share with any friends with little ones!
Fun activities include:
Presented by Holy Blossom Temple, Ashkenaz Foundation, Beth Torah Congregation, Beth Tzedec Congregation, City Shul, Congregation Shir Libeynu, Danforth Jewish Circle, Darchei Noam, First Narayever, Kiever Shul, Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, and the UJA Committee for Yiddish
Thurs, Dec 18
6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
@ Holy Blossom Temple (1950 Bathurst St)
Register here
IGNITE: Tikkun Leil Chanukah returns with light, joy and jolliness! Join the community for an intergenerational, songful candle-lighting and Horah, then break into a choose-your-own-adventure of arts-based workshops, performances and Chanukah study sessions. Enjoy a big, bold concert inspired by the season’s themes, curated by the Ashkenaz Festival. Come early or late, stay a little or stay the whole time! Limited hybrid options available.
The evening includes light kosher snacks
Doors open at 6:00 pm
The Kid’s Track is focused on children ages 5 to 12. Admission provides access to the inter-generational communal candle-lighting at 6:30 p.m. and to a shorter program for kids from 7-8 PM. Children can join their parents at 8:00 for the concert in the Mishkan.
Adult and Teens (13+) Track: Suggested $20 per person
Children: 5 to 12 years old free of charge
Join Hativah – Makom’s youth group for grades 6-8 – to celebrate Hanukkah together!
We’ll light candles together outside at 5:45, then head inside for a fun evening of latkes, hot chocolate, music, and games! Feel free to invite friends.
Thurs, Dec 18
5:45-7:30pm
402 College St
Register by Dec 17!
Middle school kids of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including from interfaith/intercultural families and LGBTQ+. No Makom affiliation necessary.
Please note that this is an event for middle school students (grades 6-8) only.
Any questions? Contact Talia Levitt, Youth Programming Coordinator.
Join us to celebrate Hanukkah together! We’ll light candles together outside at 5:45, then head inside for a fun evening of latkes, hot chocolate, music, and games! Feel free to invite friends.
Wed, Dec 17
5:45-7:30pm
402 College St
Register by Dec 16
Teens of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including from interfaith/intercultural families and LGBTQ+. No Makom affiliation necessary.
Please note that this is an event for high school teens (grades 9-12) only.
Any questions? Contact Talia Levitt, Youth Programming Coordinator.
You’re invited for outdoor candle lighting, singing, and hot cocoa right in front of Makom on the College Street sidewalk.
Mon, Dec 15 (2 candles)
Tue, Dec 16 (3 candles)
Wed, Dec 17 (4 candles)
Thur, Dec 18 (5 candles)
Gathering & hot chocolate from 5:45pm; candle lighting at 6pm.
Celebrate one or more evenings of Hanukkah with us right outside 402 College Street!
Saturday, December 13
9:30am
@ Makom
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Join us for soulful and song-filled Shabbat morning services, followed by a delicious Shabbat lunch and stimulating learning!
Lunch registration required by Friday, Dec 12 at 10am.
Services don’t require registration – no need to register if you’re not staying for lunch!
Become a Makom Member first and save 10%.
Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.
Makom is a diverse and inclusive community that welcomes participants with many different approaches to Judaism, from secular to traditionally observant. Our services blend traditional and progressive practices, so our community can join together without regard to denominational labels.
We offer men’s, women’s, and mixed (all-genders) seating sections. All genders may lead parts of services. We need an egalitarian minyan of 10 Jews and a non-overlapping traditional minyan of 10 men to start the maariv service, so we encourage you to come on time.
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.
Connect with other downtown Jewish families while making a fun Hanukkah craft!
Register here. Please register by December 5th.
Sunday, Dec 7
3:30-5pm
402 College St
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Build and paint your very own clay Hanukkiah (Hanukkah menorah) to bring home just in time for the holiday! Bring your creativity and be ready to get your hands messy.
Families of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including interfaith/intercultural and LGBTQ+. No Makom affiliation necessary.
This is designed to give parents and kids a chance to do a hands-on holiday activity together (not a drop-off program). This program is geared toward families with kids from JK through grade 5; younger siblings are welcome!
Any questions? Reach out to Talia Levitt, Youth Programming Coordinator.
Friday, November 28
6pm
@MNJCC (note different location!)
Register now!
Everyone is invited to join us for Sephardic-style services to welcome Shabbat, with community members of different Sephardic backgrounds leading services.
After services, we’ll enjoy a delicious kosher and vegan Moroccan Shabbat dinner and each other’s warm company.
Dinner registration required by Wednesday, Nov 26 at 10am.
No need to register if you’re coming just for services and not staying for dinner.
Become a Makom Member first and save 10%.
Please try to come on time for services at 6:00pm.
If you’re Sepharadi or Mizrahi and interested in leading a prayer, please email Rabbi Aaron by Nov 23.
Makom is a diverse and inclusive community that welcomes participants with many different approaches to Judaism, from secular to traditionally observant. Our services blend traditional and progressive practices, so our community can join together without regard to denominational labels.
We offer men’s, women’s, and mixed (all-genders) seating sections. All genders may lead parts of services. We need an egalitarian minyan of 10 Jews and a non-overlapping traditional minyan of 10 men to start the maariv service, so we encourage you to come on time.
Makom and HAMSA welcome participants of all abilities. The MNjcc is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Presented by Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism and HAMSA (Honouring & Affirming Mizrahi & Sepharadi Ancestry) of the Miles Nadal JCC.
Saturday, November 15
9:30am
@ Makom
Register Now!
Join us for soulful and song-filled Shabbat morning services, followed by a delicious Shabbat lunch and stimulating learning!
Lunch registration required by Friday, Nov 14 at 10am.
Services don’t require registration – no need to register if you’re not staying for lunch!
Become a Makom Member first and save 10%.
Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.
After lunch, Rabbi Aaron will guide us in interactive learning on “Who’s In, Who’s Out? Textual & Communal Boundaries.”
Makom is a diverse and inclusive community that welcomes participants with many different approaches to Judaism, from secular to traditionally observant. Our services blend traditional and progressive practices, so our community can join together without regard to denominational labels.
We offer men’s, women’s, and mixed (all-genders) seating sections. All genders may lead parts of services. We need an egalitarian minyan of 10 Jews and a non-overlapping traditional minyan of 10 men to start the maariv service, so we encourage you to come on time.
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.
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.
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.
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.