Sun, Feb 13
4-5pm
@Trinity Bellwoods Park
Free
Families with kids 0-10! Let’s gather in the park to meet other downtown Jewish families, have a snack, play an active game, learn about the parashah (weekly Torah portion), and hear a story.
All families are welcome, including LGBTQ families and interfaith/intercultural families.
Any questions? Email Rabbi Aaron.
Next Sat, Feb 12
8-10pm
@Alexandra Park Skate Rink (Bathurst & Dundas)
Free
For high school students only! Have fun skating and hanging out with new and old friends.
We’ll start with havdalah, the short & sweet ceremony for ending Shabbat, led by a teen. Then we’ll skate together. (Bring your own skates.)
Around 9pm, we’ll head across the street to Rabbi Aaron’s backyard for a bonfire, ‘smores, and hot cocoa.
Feel free to invite friends. Any questions? Email Rabbi Aaron.
Fri, Feb 11
6:00-7:15pm
Free
Near Harbord & Spadina
(Exact location provided upon registration)
Registration required by Friday at noon — register below! You must bring photo ID in order to enter the building.
We’re thrilled to announce the return of Makom’s Friday night services! Please join us for soulful and song-filled services* and a devar Torah (Torah teaching).
Covid Precautions
Because Makom’s storefront is too cozy for Covid, we’re renting a much larger space so that we can properly distance. The HVAC system and large, stand-alone HEPA air purifier unit provide good ventilation.
Everyone age 2 and over must wear a mask at all times while in the building. Adults and kids age 5+ must wear surgical mask or respirator (KF94, KN95 or N95); cloth masks are no longer acceptable. We will provide adult- and kid-sized surgical masks for anyone who doesn’t have one. Kids 2-4 should wear whatever mask they will wear consistently and fits best.
Adults, teens, and kids 5+ must provide an enhanced vaccination certificate** with a QR code upon registration. Boosters are required for everyone 18+; teens 12-17 need two doses, and children 5+ need at least one dose. Kids under 5 must remain seated with their parents throughout services.
Anyone who had symptoms of Covid-19, or who has a household member with a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19, that began within the last 10 days, must not attend.
*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).
**You can download your proof of vaccination from the Ontario website here. If you were vaccinated outside Ontario, you can obtain an Ontario certificate by first reporting your vaccination information to your local public health unit. For Toronto residents, that form is here.
Sun, Jan 30
2-4pm
Free
Midtown Toronto – TTC accessible
Registration Required
Exact location provided upon registration
For high school students only! On this moderate hike, explore a beautiful, lesser-known natural area, still within the city.
You’ll get some fresh air and exercise while hanging with peers.
The trail surface consists of soil and gravel; it’s not paved.
Any questions? Email Rabbi Aaron.
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.
This Mon, Jan 17
8:00-9:30pm
Online (Automatic Closed Captioning)
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&
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.
Tues, Dec 7 & 14
8:00-8:30pm
Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 894 1628 0680, Passcode: 71826613
Free – donations greatly appreciated!
Automatic Closed Captioning
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.
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).
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