A time to mourn and a time to dance
Tues, Oct 14
6-11pm
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Please join Makom and Hillel UofT for an evening of mourning and dancing, crying and laughing, as we commemorate the second yahrtzeit (anniversary) of the Simhat Torah/Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel and then celebrate the joyous holiday of Simhat Torah (rejoicing with the Torah upon completing its annual reading).
Schedule
6:00pm Doors open
6:15sharp Memorial ceremony of prayers, poems & songs to remember the victims of the attack and all those who have died in the ensuing war, pray for the release of the hostages, and pray for peace
7:00 Ma’ariv ~ evening service
7:15 Festive holiday dinner (catered, kosher & vegan)
8:30 Hakafot ~ singing and dancing with the Torah
10:30 Torah reading & conclusion of service
11:00 Goodnight!
Dinner registration required by Sunday, Oct 12 at 10am.
Dinner is generously sponsored and subsidized by Tamar Goldberg, Benjamin Miller, and Hatzkel in honour of the birth of Simcha Yona!
Please try to come on time for the memorial service at 6pm so as not to disrupt the service.
Why are we commemorating Oct 7 on Oct 14?
As a Jewish spiritual community, we mark time based on the Jewish lunar calendar. Therefore, we’ll be ritually commemorating the two-year anniversary of the attack on Israel and the start of the ensuing war on 22 Tishrei. This is the date of Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah, the holidays that were suddenly turned from joy to grief and celebration to mourning two years ago. This year, 22 Tishrei falls on Oct 14.
Services
Makom is a diverse and inclusive community that welcomes participants who espouse many different approaches to Judaism, from secular to traditionally observant.
In order to join together as one community without regard to denominational labels, our services blend traditional and progressive practices. We offer mixed (all-genders), women’s, and men’s seating sections. Women, men, and non-binary folks may lead parts of services. We’ll have three dancing circles (mixed, women’s & men’s), each with a Torah scroll.
Accessibility Information
Makom and Hillel UofT welcome participants of all abilities. The Wolfond Centre is fully wheelchair accessible, with an elevator and accessible washrooms. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.