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.
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.
Posted on by Adina in holidays, Programs, Teens | Comments Off on Dec 17: Downtown Jewish Teens Hanukkah Party
Hey Downtown Jewish Teens!
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.
Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on by Adina in Programs, Shabbat | Comments Off on Nov 28: Sephardic Friday Night Services & Dinner
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.
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.
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.
Accessibility Information
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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 Ben in Makom Families, Programs | Comments Off on Jan 19 – Weaving Stories, Weaving Warmth
Family stories weave us all together…let’s weave warmth for those in need while we share our stories with each other. Grandparents are the foundation-builders in our families. Their experiences are threads that help us to weave our own personal stories.
For this unique event, we’re extending a special invitation to grandparents, parents, and pre-teens/teens to come together at Makom to share family history and family stories while we craft fleece blankets for those in need on Toronto’s streets this winter.
All supplies will be provided, and no sewing experience is required. We’ll enjoy some delicious snacks while we work and chat.
We hope that you’ll join us for this informal afternoon of connection and tikkun olam as we partner with Ve’ahavta, a humanitarian Jewish organization, to make and distribute the blankets to the Toronto community.
Please note that you and your friends are warmly welcome, even if you’re attending without family members.
*Students in grades 6-8 and high-school teens of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including from interfaith/intercultural families and LGBTQ+. No Makom affiliation necessary.
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.
Any Qs? Please contact Sarah English, Director of Education and Youth Programs.
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!
Grandparents, parents, and kids are invited to build kid-friendly family trees. We’ll also be sharing family stories, with a special focus on the experiences that our parents and grandparents have to share, and enjoying snacks as we chat.
This event is 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).
We hope that you’ll join us for this wonderful opportunity to pass on family wisdom and a sense of connection to each other.
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.
Any Qs? Please contact Sarah English, Director of Education and Youth Programs.
