Join us for soulful and song-filled Shabbat morning services, followed by a delicious Shabbat lunch and stimulating learning!

Saturday, March 22
9:30am – 2:30pm
@ Makom (map)
Please register for lunch by Friday, February 7 at 12 noon

Services don’t require registration, just Lunch n’ Learn.
Become a Makom Member first and save 10%. We also have various price options so that finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.

At lunch, we’ll learn about The Five Characteristics of the Soul with Rabbi Dr. David Weiss. What is the soul? What are its characteristics? Its diseases? How can we cure our souls? The great Jewish philosopher Maimonides believed that “the improvement of moral qualities is brought about by the healing of the soul and its activities.” We’ll explore the ideas of Maimonides in the first chapter of Shemoneh Perakim (The Eight Chapters), which will enlighten your understanding of the soul and deepen your Jewish journey.

No prior Jewish learning necessary. All sources will be presented in Hebrew and English.

Rabbi Dr. David S. Weiss is the coauthor of Maimonides’ Cure of Souls: Medieval Precursor of Psychoanalysis (SUNY Press) and the High Holydays Rabbi at Beth Radom Congregation in Toronto. He holds rabbinical ordination from Yeshiva University, a doctorate from the University of Toronto, and three master’s degrees in education, psychology, and philosophy. David is a Certified PCC Leadership Coach with the International Coaching Federation and he leads the organizational psychology firm Weiss International Ltd., which focuses on innovation and leadership coaching. Read more about David’s professional life and innovative concepts and his daily insights on leadership.

Services

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).

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.

Wind down from the week and welcome Shabbat with soulful, song-filled services, in which everyone can participate. After services, we’ll enjoy a delicious, catered kosher vegan Shabbat dinner and each other’s warm company.

Friday March 7
6:00pm – 9:00pm
@ Makom (map)
Please register for dinner by Thursday, March 6

No need to register if you’re coming just for services and not staying for dinner.
Become a Makom Member first and save 10%. We also have various price options so that finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.

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.

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).

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.

Wind down from the week and welcome Shabbat with soulful, song-filled services, in which everyone can participate. After services, we’ll enjoy a delicious, catered kosher vegan Shabbat dinner and each other’s warm company.

Friday February 21
6:00pm – 9:00pm
@ Makom (map)
Please register for dinner by Thursday, Feb 20 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%. We also have various price options so that finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.

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.

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).

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 soulful and song-filled Shabbat morning services, followed by a delicious Shabbat lunch and stimulating learning!

Saturday, February 8
9:30am – 2:30pm
@ Makom (map)
Please register for lunch by Friday, February 7 at 12 noon

Services don’t require registration, just Lunch n’ Learn.
Become a Makom Member first and save 10%. We also have various price options so that finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.

At lunch, Rabbi Aaron will teach us on “The Gift of Fire.“ Through interactive text study and lively discussion, we’ll explore the origins of fire in Torah, Midrash, Talmud, Greek myth, and Sasha Semidotski’s new artwork gracing Makom’s front window. No prior Jewish learning necessary. All sources will be presented in Hebrew/Aramaic and English.

Services

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).

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.

Wind down from the week and welcome Shabbat with soulful, song-filled services, in which everyone can participate. After services, we’ll enjoy a delicious, catered kosher vegan Shabbat dinner and each other’s warm company.

Friday January 24
6:00pm – 9:00pm
@ Makom (map)
Please register for dinner by Thursday, January 23 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%. We also have various price options so that finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.

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.

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).

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 soulful and song-filled Shabbat morning services, followed by a delicious Shabbat lunch and stimulating learning! Supervised childcare will be provided in our playroom during services.

Saturday January 11
9:30am – 2:30pm
@ Makom (map)
Please register for lunch by Friday, Jan 10 at 12 noon.

Become a Makom Member first and save 10%. Services don’t require registration.

We have various price options so that finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.

At lunch, Daphna Jackson will teach us on “Toratah: The Regendered Bible.”

Daphna Jackson is a lay educator with Beit Toratah, a project of Yael Kanarek and Tamar Biala to reconsider the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) through a matriarchal structure by changing the genders of the Biblical characters. Daphna leads study sessions and contributes to the English translation of the Toratah text as a co-editor.

Daphna works as a physiotherapist specializing in pediatrics and previously served on Makom’s Board of Directors.

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).

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.

Wind down from the week and welcome Shabbat with soulful, song-filled services, in which everyone can participate. This time, we’ll be joined by guest speaker Rabbi Mike Moskowitz. Supervised childcare will be provided in our playroom during services.

Friday, December 13
6:00pm – 9:00pm
@ Makom (map)
Please register for dinner by Thursday, December 12 at 10am.

Become a Makom Member first and save 10%. Services don’t require registration.

We have various price options so that finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.

At lunch, we’ll learn with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz: “Allyship as Spiritual Jewish Practice”

Rabbi Mike Moskowitz is a deeply traditional and radically progressive advocate for trans rights and a vocal ally for LGBTQ inclusivity. He serves as the Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, the world’s largest LGBT synagogue. Rabbi Moskowitz received three Ultra-Orthodox ordinations while learning in the Mir Yeshivah in Jerusalem and Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, NJ. He is a Wexner Field Fellow, Senior Rabbinic Fellow at the Hartman Institute, and the author of Textual Activism, Graceful Masculinity, and Seasonal Resistance. His newest book, Ancestral Allyship, is now available. Rabbi Moskowitz’s writings can be found at www.rabbimikemoskowitz.com.

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).

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 soulful and song-filled Shabbat morning services, followed by a delicious Shabbat lunch and stimulating learning! Supervised childcare will be provided in our playroom during services.

Saturday November 30
9:30am – 2:30pm
@ Makom (map)
Please register for lunch by Friday, Nov 29 at 12 noon.

Become a Makom Member first and save 10%. Services don’t require registration.

We have various price options so that finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.

At lunch, we’ll learn with Dr. Alan Morinis on the topic: “Why Be Ethical in an Unethical World?”

Dr. Alan Morinis, Founder of The Mussar Institute, is a leading figure in the contemporary revival of the Mussar movement, a 1,100-year-old authentic Jewish personal and communal spiritual tradition that was nearly lost following the Holocaust. A filmmaker, Rhodes Scholar, and anthropologist whose focus had been Hindu religious pilgrimages, he reached a personal turning point in his life in 1997 that led to his exploration of Mussar. Alan sought out Rabbi Yechiel Perr, an accomplished master who stood in an unbroken line of transmission of the Mussar tradition. Following years of study, he reinterpreted the ancient Mussar learnings and practices for modern audiences and founded The Mussar Institute in 2004. He is the author of Climbing Jacob’s Ladder; Everyday Holiness; Every Day, Holy Day; and With Heart in Mind. Alan continues to explore and interpret original Mussar sources in Hebrew and is making these valuable teachings available to the contemporary world.

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).

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.