Shabbat

Dec 13 – Friday Night Services, Shabbat Dinner + Guest Speaker

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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.

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Nov 30 – Shabbat Morning Services + Lunch n’ Learn

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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.

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Sep 13: Friday Night Services + Shabbat Dinner

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Orange Hebrew letters on a white background spelling the words Shabbat Shalom. The letters look like a worn block print, and faint purple outlines and scribbles are visible beneath the orange letters.

Wind down from the week with us! Everyone can participate in welcoming Shabbat with soulful, song-filled services. Afterwards we’ll enjoy a delicious kosher vegan Shabbat dinner, and each other’s warm company.

Friday September 13
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
@Makom (map)
Please register for dinner by Thursday, September 12. There’s no need to register if you’re coming just for services. [Note: Dinner reservations are sold out!]

Shabbat dinner is generously sponsored by Harry Koster and Murray Newman in honour of the 18th yahrtzeit of Harry’s late mother and Tamar Goldberg’s great aunt, Shoshana bat Hinda u-Tzvi, yehi zikhrah barukh – may her memory be a blessing.

Services

Please try to come on time for services at 7:00. Those who wish may light candles upon arrival until 7:30.

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. 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.

Become a Makom Member first and save 10%.

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Aug 17: Shabbat Morning Services + Lunch

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Saturday August 17
9:30am – 2:30pm
@Makom (map)
Register for lunch by Thursday, Aug 15

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

Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.

Lunch registration required; services don’t require registration.

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

Become a Makom Member first and save 10%.

Please try to come on time so we can start services strong with a double minyan,* especially for anyone saying kaddish.

Register for Shabbat Lunch

Oct 21: Shabbat Morning Services + Lunch ‘n’ Learn

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

Saturday October 21 
9:30am-1pm
@Makom (map)
Various price options available so finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.
Services do not require registration.

We’ll hear the Torah reading of parashat Noah, which includes the flood story and tower of Babel. We’ll also say prayers for those killed and wounded in Israel and Gaza, for the safe return of the captives, for Israel, and for peace.

Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.

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

Become a Makom Member first and save 10%.

Services don’t require registration.

At lunch, we’ll enjoy a  catered, delicious vegan & kosher meal together.

Please 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.

Register for Shabbat Lunch

Oct 13: Friday Night Services + Dinner

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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 together.

Friday, Oct 13
6:00 – 10:00pm
@Makom (map)

smiling people sit around a table that is set for Friday night dinner with wine and Shabbat candles


Dinner registration required by Wed, Oct 11
Become a Makom Member first and save 10%
No need to register for services

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Sept 29: Friday Night/Sukkot Services + Dinner

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A well-lit, decorated sukkah with nearby citrus trees.


Friday, Sept 29
6:45 – 9:30pm
@Kiever Synagogue Sukkah (map)

Dinner registration required by Wednesday night, Sept 20
Become a Makom Member first and save 10%
Services are free and don’t require registration
Join us for doubly-joyous services in the sukkah as we simultaneously welcome the start of Shabbat and Sukkot!
After services, we’ll enjoy a delicious, catered kosher vegan Shabbat dinner together in the sukkah.

Arrive at 6:45 to light candles, socialize, and find a seat. Services will start at 7pm sharp.

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

In the event of rain, services and dinner will be held inside the Kiever Synagogue and services will have men’s and women’s seating sections only, in keeping with the Kiever’s practice.

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Aug 19: Family Shabbat Afternoon in the Park

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Saturday, August 19
4:30-6:30pm
@Vermont Square Park (map)
Free – donations greatly appreciated
B.Y.O. Picnic Dinner, Blanket & Water Bottle

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Join other downtown Jewish families for a special Shabbat in the Park + Picnic! Enjoy some playground time, outdoor games and songs in a relaxed environment.

B.Y.O. Picnic Dinner, Blanket & Water Bottle, etc.
We’ll provide grape juice & mini-hallah rolls.

Geared for families with children ages 0-11. All families welcome, including LGBTQ+ and interfaith/intercultural families!

In the event of rain, the program is cancelled.

Any Qs? Email Racheli Mandleker, Makom’s Director of Youth Education & Programming.

July 29: Shabbat Morning Services + Lunch n’ Learn

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

Saturday July 29 
9:30am-1pm
@Makom (map)
Various price options available so finances aren’t an impediment to anyone’s participation.
Services do not require registration.

We’ll hear the Torah reading of parashat Va’etchanan (Deuteronomy 6:4-5), in which Moses pleads to enter the Land of Israel before his final speech to the Israelites, reminding them to keep the commandments.

Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.

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

Become a Makom Member first and save 10%.

Services don’t require registration.

At lunch, we’ll enjoy a  catered, delicious vegan & kosher meal together.

Please 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.

Register Now