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Scarborough Bluffs & Shoreline Hike

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photo of Lake Ontario with rocks and trees
Next Sun, Jan 23
2-4pm
Free
Scarborough – accessible by TTC or car
Registration Required
Exact location provided upon registration

Explore a beautiful and serene, hidden gem of Toronto with new and old friends from Makom and Rabbi Aaron.

On this moderate, 10km out-and-back* hike, you’ll first descend following a forested creek that cuts a ravine through the Scarborough Bluffs and then walk along the Lake Ontario shoreline.

The entire hike, the city will be out of sight; you’ll see only the Bluffs, the Lake, and fellow hikers.

*If you’re taking TTC, there’s also an option to leave the hike after 5km one-way rather than hike back to our starting point.

The trail surface includes soil and gravel; it’s not paved.

Any questions? Email Rabbi Aaron.

Interfaith Couples’ Gathering: Tu bi-Shvat

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drawings of various shapes with faces in couples, text: interfaith couples' gathering
This Mon, Jan 17
8:00-9:30pm
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Free
Registration Required
Zoom link provided upon registration

ALL* interfaith/intercultural/interracial couples** with one Jewish partner are invited to come together (virtually) to join our growing, warm community!

Get to know each other and learn about Tu bi-Shvat – the Jewish New Year for Trees – which falls today.

We’ll discuss the holiday’s history, meaning, and practical customs you can do at home.

*LGBTQ and straight couples warmly welcome!
**One or both partners of interfaith couples are welcome to join us.

Presented in partnership with Jewish&

Tu bi-Shvat in the Park Family Celebration

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tree with light behind it
This Sun, Jan 16
4-5pm
@Trinity Bellwoods Park
Free
Registration Required
Meetup location in the park provided upon registration

Families with kids 0-10! Let’s celebrate Tu bi-Shvat – the Jewish New Year for Trees – which begins this evening!

We’ll gather in the park to meet other downtown Jewish families, have a snack, do a nature scavenger hunt, learn about Tu bi-Shvat and trees, and hear a holiday story.

All families are welcome, including LGBTQ families and interfaith/intercultural families!

Any questions? Email Rabbi Aaron.

Takeout Torah Mini-Class

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Photo of food in takeout carton
Tues, Dec 7 & 14
8:00-8:30pm
Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 894 1628 0680, Passcode: 71826613
Free – donations greatly appreciated!
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We’ll deliver Torah right to your home! We’ll focus our learning on a brief piece of the parashah (weekly Torah portion) together with a commentary or midrash (interpretation). Through guided text study and discussion, we’ll arrive at an inspiring message we can apply in our lives. This week’s theme: repairing ruptured relationships.

Everyone is welcome!
No prior Jewish study or Hebrew knowledge required.

Shabbat Morning Services

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Saturday, Dec 11

9:30am-12:00pm

Near Harbord & Spadina (exact location provided upon registration)

Free – donations greatly appreciated!

Registration Required – register below. You must bring printed proof of vaccination and photo ID in order to enter the building.

We’re thrilled to announce the return of Makom’s Shabbat morning services! Please join us for soulful and song-filled services* with Torah reading and a devar Torah (Torah teaching).

Because Makom’s storefront is too cozy for Covid, we’re renting a much larger space so that we can properly distance. Everyone must wear a mask. Adults and teens (12+) must provide proof of full vaccination upon registration. Kids under 12 don’t need to be vaxxed, but must be able to remain seated with their parents throughout services.

Want to read Torah or Haftarah? Email Rabbi Aaron.

*As a diverse and inclusive Jewish community, Makom has mens’, womens’, and mixed (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 full traditional liturgy (prayer text).

Campfire & Candle Lighting, Songs & S’mores

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Photo of people roasting marshmallows on sticks over a campfire
Sun, Dec 5
Outdoors & In-Person near Bloor & Christie
(Exact location provided upon registration)
Registration Required
Free – donations greatly appreciated!

4:45-5:45pm Families with Kids 0-Grade 5 (Candle Lighting 5:30)
5:15-6:15pm Families with Kids Grades 6-8 (Candle Lighting 5:30)
6:30-7:30pm High School Teens (Candle Lighting 7:00)
7:30-8:30pm Adults (Candle Lighting 8:00)

Celebrate the last night of Hanukkah with warm community. We’ll light a hanukkiyah (Hanukkah menorah), sing songs, and socialize around the campfire while making (and eating!) yummy s’mores.

Registration Required

Community Candle Lighting + Singing

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Drawing of Hanukkah menorah with flickering flames


Mon, Nov 29
5:30-6:00pm
@ Makom – 402 College St
Free – donations greatly appreciated!

Stop by Makom to light up College Street for the second night of Hanukkah! We’ll light a hanukkiyah (Hanukkah menorah), sing songs, sip hot cocoa, and socialize, all outside on the sidewalk.

All are welcome!
Rain date: Tues, Nov 30

Interfaith Couples’ Gathering:
Many Meanings of Hanukkah

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Many Meanings of Hanukkah

Symbols of different religions around two people holding hands
Wed, Nov 24
8:00-9:30pm
Registration Required
(Zoom link sent upon registration)
Free – donations greatly appreciated!

ALL* interfaith** couples*** are invited to come together (virtually) to join our growing, warm community! We’ll get to know each other better and then learn about and discuss multiple meanings of Hanukkah: historical, mythical, particularistic, and universal.

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Presented in partnership with Jewish&

*LGBTQ and straight couples warmly welcome!
**We use the term “interfaith” loosely, to include any couples with one Jewish partner and one partner who isn’t Jewish, whether they’re affiliated with another religion or not. (After all, we don’t usually call Judaism a “faith” either, but it’s common parlance in English.) Of course, interfaith couples who are also intercultural or interracial are most welcome as well!
***One or both partners of interfaith couples are welcome to join us.

Annual General Meeting

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Graphic of many hands held up, each in a different colour
Tues, Nov 23
8-9pm
Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 955 4183 9308, Passcode: 024117
Free
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A great opportunity to learn what our community’s accomplished this past year and where we’re headed going forward.

We’ll review the past year’s program highlights and finances, vote on the budget, elect Directors, discuss goals for the year, and even learn a bit of Torah, all in under an hour.

Everyone’s welcome to attend, but you must be a Makom Member to vote. Please become a Makom Member now to support your community.

Family Fun & Havdalah in the Park

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Photos of hands around a lit havdalah candle

Sat, Nov 20
4:45-5:45pm
Outdoors & In-Person near Bloor & Christie
(Exact location provided upon registration)
Registration Required
Free – donations greatly appreciated!

Families with kids 0-10! Let’s gather in the park to meet other downtown Jewish families; have a snack, play Jewish-themed games, hear a story from the parashah (Torah portion), learn a song, and do havdalah – the short and sweet ceremony for concluding Shabbat.

Rain or shine (we have shelter)

Register Now!
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