Programs - Makom

Mar 13 & 14 – Purim 5785!

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Please join us for a joyous Purim full of mitzvot, community & fun for all ages!

With three full megillah readings, a family puppet show with abridged megillah reading, and dedicated parties for adults, middle-schoolers, and high-school teens, we’ve got something for everyone!

See below for the full schedule.

Come in costume and B.Y.O. Gragger/Ra’ashan/Noisemaker!

Advance registration required for all participants. Dinner registration deadline: Wed, Mar 12!

(If you can’t afford regular-price tickets, please choose the reduced-rate option, or contact us.)

Money from ticket sales will be put toward nearly $5,000 of Purim expenses, including venue rental, sound technician, food costs, party supplies, etc.

Register Now!

Community Participation

There are lots of great opportunities to help sponsor Purim in honour or memory of someone. Please contact Rabbi Aaron to discuss how you can help.

We need volunteers! If you can help out with managing the door, setup, food service or cleanup, please check the box when you register, and we’ll be in touch.

Fulfill the mitzvah of Matanot le-Evyonim (giving Purim gifts for the poor); donation links below.

Cash donations accepted at the door for Mahatzit ha-Shekel (donations for your community).

Schedule

Purim Eve ~ Thursday, March 13 @ The Tranzac

Families (babies through grade 8)

5:15pmDoors Open
5:30Welcome + Abridged Megillah Reading
6-6:30Puppet Show for families with kids in Grade 5 and under
6-7Hativah Party (grades 6-8 only)

Full Megilah Reading + Parties

7:30pm Doors Open
7:40Ma’ariv (evening service)
8:00Welcome + Main Megillah Reading
9:00Main Party with cash bar & music
9:00Teen Party (high school teens only)
9:15Dinner (order food by Wed, March 12; certified kosher)
10:00Late Megillah Reading
11:30Goodnight

Purim Day ~ Friday, March 14 @ Makom

Morning Megillah Reading Time TBA

Matanot le-Evyonim – Gifts for the Poor

It’s a mitzvah to give tzedakah (redistributive justice) to needy Jews on Purim itself. Here are some websites where you can donate and your contribution will be distributed to those in need on Purim:

Covid Precautions

Anyone who feels unwell or has symptoms of Covid-19 must not attend.

Accessibility Information

We welcome participants of all abilities. The Tranzac is wheelchair accessible. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.

We look forward to celebrating Purim together with you!

Register Now!

Feb 21 – Friday Night Services + Shabbat 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 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.

Register for Shabbat Dinner

Feb 13 – Hativah (Grades 6-8) Tu bi-Shvat Seder (RESCHEDULED to Feb 20)

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Note: Due to snow, this event was rescheduled to Thursday, February 20!

Celebrate Tu bi-Shvat ~ the Jewish New Year for Trees ~ at a special evening with other middle school kids (grades 6-8).

Thursday, February 20
6pm – 7:30pm
@ Makom (map)
Register by Tuesday, February 18

We’ll have a Tu bi-Shvat seder – a meal with multiple courses of symbolic foods and drinks – and learn brief Jewish teachings on our relationship with the natural world. We’ll:

  • Drink four cups of red & white grape juice
  • Eat a variety of fruits & nuts with mystical significance
  • Enjoy dinner of pita, dips, carrots, soup & dessert
  • Learn nature Torah (Jewish wisdom)
  • Hang out with new & old friends

Feel free to invite your friends! Kids in grades 6-8 of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including from interfaith/intercultural families and LGBTQ+. No Makom affiliation necessary.

Please note that this is for kids in grades 6-8 only, not for parents.

Any Qs? Please contact Sarah English, Director of Education and Youth Programs.

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.

Register for Hativah Tu bi-Shvat Seder

Feb 12 – Teens’ (Grade 9-12) Tu bi-Shvat Seder

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Celebrate Tu bi-Shvat ~ the Jewish New Year for Trees ~ at a special evening for high school teens.

Wednesday, February 12
6:30pm – 8:30pm
@ Makom (map)
Register by Monday, February 10

We’ll have a Tu bi-Shvat seder – a meal with multiple courses of symbolic foods and drinks – and learn brief Jewish teachings on our relationship with the natural world. We’ll:

  • Drink four cups of red & white grape juice
  • Eat a variety of fruits & nuts with mystical significance
  • Enjoy dinner of pita, dips, carrots, soup & dessert
  • Learn nature Torah (Jewish wisdom)
  • Hang out with new & old friends

Feel free to invite your friends! High school teens of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including from interfaith/intercultural families and LGBTQ+.  No Makom affiliation necessary.

Please note that this is for high school students only, not for parents.

Any Qs? Please contact Sarah English, Director of Education and Youth Programs.

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.

Register for Teens’ Tu bi-Shvat Seder

Feb 9 – Tu bi-Shvat Family Tree with You and Me!

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Calling all grandparents, parents, and kids! Join us for an intergenerational afternoon of meaningful fun.

Sunday, February 9
4:00pm – 5:30pm
@ Makom (map)
Register now!

Celebrate Tu bi-Shvat ~ the Jewish New Year for Trees ~ by creating a family tree and sharing family stories!

  • Learn about Tu bi-Shvat
  • Create kid-friendly family trees
  • Share family stories
  • Enjoy special snacks for Tu bi-Shvat

Grandparents encouraged, but not required, to attend. Kids and parents are welcome!

Geared for kids in JK through grade 5; younger siblings are welcome.  This is designed to give grandparents, parents, and kids a chance to do a hands-on activity and talk together (not a drop-off program).

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!

We hope that you’ll join us for this wonderful opportunity to pass on family wisdom and a sense of connection to each other!

Any Qs? Please contact Sarah English, Director of Education and Youth Programs.

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.

Register for Tu bi-Shvat Family Tree

Feb 8 – 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!

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.

Register for Shabbat Lunch

Jan 24 – Friday Night Services + Shabbat 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 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.

Register for Shabbat Dinner

Jan 19 – Weaving Stories, Weaving Warmth

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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.

Sunday, January 19
4pm – 6pm
@ Makom (map)
Register here

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.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register now

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 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.

Jan 19 – Family Tree with You and Me!

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Calling all grandparents, parents, and kids! Join us for an intergenerational afternoon of meaningful fun as we build family trees and share stories.

Sunday, January 19
1:30pm – 3:00pm
@ Makom (map)
Register here

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 give grandparents, 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.

Register now

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 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.

Jan 11 – 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 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.

Register for Shabbat Lunch & Learn
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