Programs

Nov 1: Practical Torah Skills Workshop

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Tues, Nov 1
7:00 – 8:30pm
@Makom – 402 College Street (map)
Free – donations greatly appreciated!
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Develop your Torah-handling skills in this hands-on workshop!

Learn how to open a Torah scroll and roll it to the right place, what to do when you’re called up to the Torah, and how to lift and wrap the Torah.

We’ll practice in a relaxed environment so you’ll feel comfortable and confident handling a Torah at services.

We’ll also take a close look at the inside of a Torah scroll and discuss how they’re made.

Everyone is welcome; no experience necessary!

Covid Precautions
To make this workshop safer for community members who have health concerns, surgical or higher-quality masks (KN-95, KF-94, etc.) are required. We’ll provide masks for those who don’t have.

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Oct 22: Shabbat Morning Services

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Please join us for soulful and song-filled Shabbat morning services with Torah reading and a devar Torah (Torah teaching).

When: Saturday, October 22, 9:30am – 12pm 
Where: Makom’s office, 402 College Street (map)

Registration is required. Please register by Friday, October 21 at 12pm.

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Oct 17: Simchat Torah Eve Services, Hakafot & Snacks

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Join us for Simchat Torah evening services indoors as well as outdoor Hakafot (singing and dancing with the Torah) and snacks.

When: Monday, October 17, 8 – 10pm 
Where: Wolfond Centre, 36 Harbord Street (map)

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Oct 15: Interfaith Couples & Families: Open Sukkah & Snacks

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Drop in to meet other interfaith couples and families, eat a snack in the sukkah, and learn about the holiday of Sukkot.

When: Saturday, October 15, 3 – 5pm 
Where: Address to be sent upon registration

Have questions? Please reach out to Rabbi Aaron.

Registration is required. Please register by Friday, October 14 at 12pm.

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Oct 14: Friday Night Sukkot Services & Kiddush in the Sukkah

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Join us for some doubly-joyous services in the Sukkah as we simultaneously celebrate Sukkot and welcome Shabbat!

After services, we’ll enjoy some snacks for kiddush and each other’s company.

When: Friday, October 14, 6 – 8pm 
Where: Kiever Synagogue Sukkah, 25 Bellevue Avenue (map)

Services are free to attend, however donations are greatly appreciated.

Services in the Sukkah will have men’s, women’s, and mixed (all genders) seating sections.

In the event of rain, services will be held inside the Kiever Synagogue, where masking will be required as well as proof of triple vaccination.

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Oct 12: Downtown Jewish Teens: Pizza in the Sukkah

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Calling all Jewish high school teens!

Come connect with other downtown Jewish teens, enjoy some pizza and learn about the holiday of Sukkot, all in a sukkah (holiday hut).

When: Wednesday, October 12, 6 – 8pm 
Where: Location to be sent upon registration

Have questions? Please reach out to Rabbi Aaron.

Please register by October 12 at 12pm.

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Oct 12: Family Sukkah Dinner

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Bring your kids for a fun and relaxed community dinner in the Sukkah!

When: Wednesday, October 12, 5:45 – 7pm 
Where: Kiever Synagogue Sukkah, 25 Bellevue Avenue (map)

Families will learn about lulav and etrog, do a quick craft, and enjoy a yummy kosher dinner together.

Please register by October 12 at 12pm.

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Sept 18: Apple Picking + Picnic for All Ages

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Sun, Sept 18
11:30am-1:30pm
@Applewood Farm (in Stouffville, map)
Free – donations greatly appreciated!
Registration Required

Bring in a sweet new year with apples you picked yourself.

Get out of the city and into the beautiful countryside for a community picnic; fun & meaningful Rosh Hashanah preparation for kids; and local apple picking!

11:30 Bring your own picnic lunch
12:15 Rosh Hashanah story & outdoor game for school-aged kids
1:00 Pick your own apples.

The orchard charges a $10 admission fee per person age 3+; kids 2 and under are free.

The admission fee includes one pick your own pumpkin or squash per paid entry (while quantities last).

The picked apples are charged per bag, so remember to fill your bags all the way up.

  • $15 per 10lb bag
  • $25 per 20lb bag

(bags are provided)

Bring Your Own picnic lunch, blanket, water bottle & bags to take home your apples.

Organize carpools on Makom’s Facebook group.

**Cancelled in event of rain.**

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Sept 21: Shofar Blowing Workshop

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Wed, Sept 21
6-7pm
@Makom’s Backyard (map)
Free – donations greatly appreciated!
Registration Required

Learn to blow shofar!
In this outdoor workshop, you’ll learn:

  • Sources on the practice & purpose of blowing shofar,
  • Ashkenazi & Sepharadi customs for blowing shofar, and
  • How to blow like a pro!

Taught by Makom’s shofar blower, Chaim Grafstein, and Rabbi Aaron.

No experience necessary; everyone is welcome!

If you have a shofar, please bring it.  We’ll have a few to share (sanitizing between uses).

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Sept 17: Return to Yourself: Havdalah, High Holiday Tunes Singalong & Selihot

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The word Selihot is written in Hebrew and English, against a dusky blue starry background


Sat, Sept 17
9-11pm
@Makom (map)
Free – donations greatly appreciated!
Registration Required

Let’s conclude Shabbat together with a joyous, musical havdalah and then kick off the High Holiday season with a singalong to learn stirring High Holiday melodies, followed by the powerful prayers of Selihot.

9:00pm Havdalah
9:15pm High Holiday Tunes Singalong
10:00pm Selihot Service

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.

Because we’ll be singing indoors, high-quality masks (KN-95, KF-94, etc.) and proof of triple vaccination for ages 12+ (double vax for kids 5-11) will be required. Makom will provide masks for those who don’t have.

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