Monday, April 3
7:30pm
@ Makom – 402 College St
RSVP
Garden? Sukkah? Chicken coop? Hot tub? (Just kidding with some of those.)
Let’s figure out how we can make Makom’s backyard more beautiful and more useful to our community! We’ll look at the space, brainstorm, and sketch possible designs. We’d love to hear your thoughts.
Please RSVP so we know to expect you. If you’re unable to come but have any ideas to share, please share them with Rabbi Aaron and he’ll present them at the meeting.
Sunday, April 2 • 12-2pm @ Dufferin Grove Park – (Bloor & Dufferin, rink house near north end of park) • Rain or shine (we have tents!) • $5/person or $10/family • Register here
Makom and PJ Library present our annual Matzah Bake! All ages are invited to bake matzah* in a wood-burning, outdoor oven. We’ll provide all the materials and instruction. See if you can mix, knead, roll, and bake in 18 minutes or less! Kids are also invited to hear Passover stories.
All ages welcome; advance registration preferred.
*Matzah won’t be kosher for Passover, but it’s still fun and a great, hands-on and tasty way to prepare ourselves for Pesah!
Presented in partnership with PJ Library
Come learn what we’re all about! Hear from current Makom Afterschool parents, learn about the curriculum, ask questions, and meet other families in your neighbourhood.
Thursday, Mar 30 | 8-9pm | First Narayever Congregation
Please RSVP to Rabbi Emma to specify your child’s name, grade and school next school year.
Makom Afterschool Early-Bird Discount Registration now open.
Come learn what we’re all about! Hear from current Makom Afterschool parents, learn about the curriculum, ask questions, and meet other families in your neighbourhood. And on March 27, witness a class in action!
Monday, Mar 27 | 5-6:30pm | Regal Road Jr Public School
Thursday, Mar 30 | 8-9pm | First Narayever Congregation
Please RSVP to Rabbi Emma and specify which date you’ll attend and your child’s name, grade and school next school year.
Makom Afterschool Early-Bird Discount Registration now open.
Traditional Jewish law (see Exodus 12:19) forbids owning any hametz (leavened foods) during Passover. While it’s ideal to consume or donate (e.g., to a soup kitchen) all hametz prior to the morning before Passover starts, rabbinic tradition allows for the sale of hametz to a non-Jew, even while it remains on your premises.
If you would like to sell your hametz through Makom, please complete and sign the linked form (in either doc or pdf format), scan it, and email it to aaron@makomTO.org by 9:00am on Friday, April 7.
Or you may mail the completed and signed form to: Makom, 402 College St., Toronto, ON M5T 1S8. Mailed forms must reach Makom by Thursday, April 6.
There is no fee for this service. Donations to Makom are appreciated (minimum suggested donation of $18). You may donate online or mail a cheque along with your form.
Hag kasher ve-sameiah – wishing you a happy and kosher Passover!
Neyshev. Let’s sit. Chanting, meditation instruction and sitting. Everyone is welcome. No previous experience necessary. Led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick.
Please arrive before 7:45 to set up. There are chairs for sitting. Feel free to bring a cushion for the floor.
Friday, Mar 17 • 7:45-8:45am @ Makom
Pay What You Can • RSVP required
Sundays, Oct. 22 – Dec. 17
10-11:15am
@ Makom – 402 College St.
PJ Plus is a parent/ grandparent & tot weekly class. You and your child will enjoy Jewish content through hands on fun including storytelling, music and moovin’, arts and crafts, puppets and schmoozing. This session we’ll explore Shabbat fun, Mitzvah Magic, Chanukah and much more. PJ Plus is a curriculum-based program, using PJ Library books as a springboard to develop engaging and inspiring sessions to enhance the educational development of young children.
For ages 2 & 3 + Parent/Guardian or Grandparent
$135 for 9 sessions • Questions? Contact Adina or call 416-635-2883 x5406.
Sunday, March 12, beginning at 11am @ The Kiever Synagogue – 25 Bellevue Ave
Megillah readings are free for all! Lunch & carnival require registration by Wednesday, March 8th, 2017.
It’s a mitzvah to hear the megillah again on Purim day, so get out of bed and come to the Kiever for an encore performance. Come in costume!
11am Doors Open
11:15 Megillah Reading (women & men read megillah; mixed seating), all are welcome!
12:15 Lunch (registration required by March 8, 2017) Falafel + salads, hamantaschen provided, BYOB
1:00 Purim Stories read by our amazing Makom Afterschool staff! (intended for kids & families)
1:30-3:00 Makom Families Carnival (Registration REQUIRED)
CARNIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please email Emma to help out.
If you can’t register online for lunch or carnival, please register by email by March 8th, and mail a cheque payable to Makom right away to 402 College St., Toronto, ON M5T 1S8.
Please bring cash to donate for the mitzvah of matanot le-evyonim – Purim Gifts for the Poor
($10 suggested contribution; sorry, we can’t accept donations for matanot le-evyonim online)
Co-presented with the Kiever Synagogue
Monday, March 6
7:30-9pm
@ Makom
Register by Friday, March 3
To drink or not to drink? That is the question.
In this lively class with Rabbi Aaron, we’ll explore and discuss sources to learn Jewish wisdom and tales about drinking alcohol in general and particularly on Purim.
All are welcome; no previous Jewish learning (or drinking) experience necessary.
Registration required by Friday, March 3.
Email Rabbi Aaron in confidence if finances are an issue.
