Pizza and snacks will be served. Movie TBD based on everyone’s preferences!
Please register by April 16th at 2pm.
Middle school kids of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including from interfaith/intercultural families and LGBTQ+. No Makom affiliation necessary. Feel free to invite friends!
Please note that this is an event for middle school students (grades 6-8) only.
Any questions? Contact Talia Levitt, Youth Programming Coordinator, at youth@makomto.org.
Posted on by Ben in holidays, Shabbat | Comments Off on Apr 4: Shabbat-Pesah Morning Services & Snack Kiddush
Join us for extra-joyous Shabbat-Passover morning services,followed by a light kiddush (snacks and socializing)!
In addition to usual services and Torah and haftarah reading, we’ll sing Hallel (Psalms of praise sung on holidays) and chant Shir ha-Shirim (Song of Songs, a Biblical book of love poetry).
Please bring a packaged, certified-kosher-for-Passover snack to share.
Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.
Free, but please register by Tuesday, March 31 so we know how many folks to expect:
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).
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.
Posted on by Ben in holidays | Comments Off on Mar 29: Matzah Bake in the Park!
Join us for a fun afternoon making and baking Matzah in an outdoor, wood-burning oven!
Sunday, March 29 | 2-5 pm – Christie Pits
See if you can mix, knead, roll and bake in 18 minutes or less! (Matzah won’t be kosher for Passover but it’s still a wonderful way to prepare for Pesah).
All ages welcome: adults, kids & teens.
Passover craft & stories for the kiddos.
Only $7/person if you register by Thursday night, March 26. ($12/person after that.)
Register for the time slot when you want to come to minimize wait time for the oven.
Teens & pre-teens recommended to register for 4pm shift.
Rain or shine! We have sheltered space.
We welcome participants of all abilities. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Posted on by Makom Toronto in Class | Comments Off on Mar 25: Let’s Repair! Clothing Mending Workshop + Dinner
Learn basic textile mending skills and explore the significance of repair, both environmentally and through a Jewish lens.
Wednesday, March 25 | 6:00-8:00 pm – Makom(402 College St)
We’ll begin with a kosher, vegan dinner, followed by a short text study and discussion with Rabbi Aaron. Then, we’ll have an hour of hands-on learning to mend clothing with Shoresh educator Rebecca.
Bring your clothing and textiles that need a little love, and any yarn or materials you have that you’d like to work with.
You’ll receive a basic mending kit you can take home with you, including darning needles, a darning egg, and some yarn swatches you can choose from.
This is a beginner, introductory workshop; no experience necessary! Come learn some new skills, or enjoy an enriching community space to continue your learning.
Please try to arrive on time to maximize our workshop time.
Makom welcomes participants of all abilities. Makom’s main space is wheelchair accessible; unfortunately, the washroom is down a flight of stairs. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.
After lunch, Naama Baumgarten Sharon will lead an interactive learning session.
Since completing an MA in Bible at the Hebrew university in 2009, Naama has focused her professional efforts on the protection of human rights and advancement of social justice, while continuing to embrace opportunities to learn Torah and find the bridge between these two worlds.
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. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.
Please join us for a joyous Purim full of mitzvot, community & fun for all ages!
With three full megillah readings, a family juggling 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!
Dinner registration deadline: Sun, Mar 1!
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.
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.
Volunteers needed for the door, setup, food service and cleanup. If you can help out, 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 ~ Monday, March 2 @ The Tranzac
Families (babies through grade 8)
5:15pm
Doors Open
5:30
Abridged Megillah Reading
5:45-6:15
Comedic Juggling Show for families with kids in Grade 5 and under
5:45-6:15
HativahParty (grades 6-8 only)
Full Megilah Reading + Parties
6:30pm
Doors Open
6:45
Ma’ariv (evening service)
7:00
Main Megillah Reading
8:00
Main Party with cash bar & music
8:00
Teen Party (high school teens only)
8:15
Dinner (order food by Wed, March 12; certified kosher)
9:45
Late Megillah Reading
11:00
Goodnight
Purim Day ~ Tuesday, March 3 @ Makom
FREE Morning Megillah Reading: 9:30am
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.
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:
Posted on by Adina in Programs | Comments Off on Feb 24: Stem Cell Registry Cheek Swabbing Drive
Take 5 minutes to potentially save a life!
Tues, Feb 24 5-8pm @MNJCC (750 Spadina Ave)
If you’re 17-35 years old and healthy, come get your cheek swabbed to see if you’re a match for Daphne Goldberg or any of the thousands of other people waiting for a match for a stem cell donation.
If you’re matched, the donation process is similar to giving blood.
If you’re 36-60 years old and healthy, Canadian Blood Services won’t swab you at this event, but you can request your free swab kit from Gift of Life using this link and they’ll send a swab kit to your home so you can be added to the stem cell donor registry.
Registrations appreciated; walk-ins welcome!
Co-presented by Camp Shomria, Canadian Young Judaea, Committee for Yiddish, Congregation Shir Libeynu, Danforth Jewish Circle, First Narayever Congregation, The Kiever Synagogue, Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, Miles Nadal JCC, Shoresh, neySHEV, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School, Toronto Jewish Film Foundation & Ve’ahavta
Posted on by Adina in Hativah, Programs | Comments Off on Feb 19: Hativah (grades 6-8) Volunteer Night: Pizza Dinner + Sandwich-Making for Unhoused Folks
Join Hativah – Makom’s youth group for grades 6-8 – for an evening of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and community!
We’ll come together to make and package peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for Ve’ahavta to distribute on their nightly Mobile Jewish Response to Homelessness (MJRH) Outreach Vans to unhoused folks in our community. Dinner will be provided for all attendees.
Please register by Feb 18 at 7pm.
Middle school kids of all Jewish identities are warmly welcome, including from interfaith/intercultural families and LGBTQ+. No Makom affiliation necessary. Feel free to invite friends!
Please note that this is an event for middle school students (grades 6-8) only.
Any questions? Contact Talia Levitt, Youth Programming Coordinator, at youth@makomto.org.
