7:30pm – Doors open for Ma`ariv, Zakor & Megillah Reading
7:45 sharp-8:00pm – Ma`ariv (Evening Service): Traditional service in Hebrew (Ashkenazi text).
8:00-8:05pm – Parashat Zakhor: Fulfill the mitzvah of hearing 3 verses read from a Torah scroll, in which we’re commanded to remember Amalek’s attack on the Israelites after we left Egypt (Devarim/Deuteronomy 25:17-19). Mixed, all-gender seating.
8:08-9:15pm – Megillah Reading: Hear the full Book of Esther chanted by community members from a scroll. Mixed, all-gender seating.
9:15-10:15pm – Trivia Game: A light & fun, team game experience, led by comedian, actor & pro trivia host Lori Pearlstein
10:00-10:45pm – Additional Megillah Reading, for those who prefer a later start
Please note that we will not be serving food or drink. There is an outdoor space where you can eat or drink anything you bring with you. Masks are required indoors at all times.
Come in costume! B.Y.O. Gragger/Ra`ashan/Noisemaker!
Celebrate Purim with a puppet show of the story of Esther! Then hear an abridged Megillah (scroll of Esther) reading in Hebrew and English while watching a slideshow of kids’ illustrations of the story.
Geared for children 0-8 years old; all are welcome!
Come in costume! B.Y.O. Gragger/Ra`ashan/Noisemaker!
Registration Required by Friday at noon – register below. You must bring photo ID in order to enter the building.
Please join us for Makom’s soulful, song-filled Friday night services!
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 will provide good ventilation.
Everyone age 2 and over must wear a mask at all times while in the building. Adults and age 5+ must wear a 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 older kids (5+) must provide valid proof* of vaccination upon registration. Boosters are required for everyone 18+; teens 12-17 need two doses, and children 5+ need at least one dose; these doses must have been received at least 14 days earlier, ie by February 25. Adults must bring ID with their name and birthdate to 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.
*You must provide your enhanced vaccination certificate with a valid QR code. 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.
We’ll deliver Torah right to your home! We’ll focus 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.
Everyone is welcome! No prior Jewish study or Hebrew knowledge required.
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Sat, Feb 26 9:30am-12:00pm Free Near Harbord & Spadina (Exact location provided upon registration) Registration Required by Fri 12noon – register below!
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).
We’ll also celebrate the bar mitzvah of Nathan Kossoy, whose family is sponsoring a take-home kiddush (Shabbat treats).
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).
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; these doses must have been received at least 14 days earlier, ie by February 12. Kids under 5 must remain seated with their parents throughout services. Adults must bring ID with their name and birthdate to 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.
*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.
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Wed, Feb 16 8-9pm 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 ask Rabbi Aaron any questions you have about Judaism, whether small or large, practical or theoretical.
*LGBTQ and straight couples warmly welcome! **One or both partners of interfaith couples are welcome to join us.
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.
