Beth Torah Congregation

Rosh Chodesh Nisan
2025-03-30

Jewish Foodways & Traditions
2025-03-31 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Join Rabbi Jen once a month on Monday evenings (7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) virtually for a journey to different communities through the lens of Jewish food and community traditions. Depending on where you’re from, Jewish food may conger up mouthwatering scents of cholent, dorot wat, or mujedra. We’ll talk and prepare (virtually) some special dishes as we learn. Register here.
3/31 – Why are these foods different from all other foods (How not to be hungry at the seder)
4/28 – Rome’s Jewish Community – Pizza Ebraica
5/26 – From Spain to Solonika – Pan De Siete Cielos – Shavuot Seven Heavens Bread
6/23 – Israel’s Favourite Foods – Summer Watermelon Salad

Torah & Tangents
2025-03-19 13:00 - 14:00
Join Rav Jen on Wednesday’s from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. for torah tangents. Examine the p’shat of the parasha and let it take you on an informative journey. Join the session either in person or online.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
To register please click here.

Shabbat Services
2025-03-15 09:30 - 11:30

Intergenerational Shabbat
2025-04-05 09:30 - 13:00
The next intergenerational Shabbat is on April 5. A Shabbat experience for every generation – celebrating ALL ages!
To make a donation and honour a loved ones birthday in April, call the office at 416-782-4495.

Davening Team Rehearsal
2025-04-09 18:30 - 20:00
We’re excited to relaunch the Beth Torah Davening Team to bring joyful music and prayer to our Shabbat and Yom Tov services. Whether you’re an experienced singer or someone with no formal singing background who simply enjoys singing in community and creating your own harmonies, we’d love for you to join us. Together, we’ll explore both traditional and contemporary Jewish melodies that will inspire our community to participate in joyful song and prayer.
The Beth Torah Davening Team will help lead services once a month. Rehearsals will be held on most Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, starting Wednesday, April 2.
Come sing, connect, and explore the beauty of Jewish music together in community!
If you’re interested or have any questions, please email Cantor Steve at Cantor@bethtorah.ca.

Prayerbook Hebrew Class
2025-04-10 11:00 - 12:00
Cantor Steve is excited to announce a new Prayerbook Hebrew class starting Thursday mornings from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm beginning on April 10. The class will be offered both in-person at Beth Torah and online.
This class is designed for participants who have a basic ability to decode Hebrew (letters and vowels). If you’re interested, but do not have basic Hebrew knowledge please contact Cantor Steve.
Please email Cantor Steve at cantor@bethtorah.ca to register or for more information.
Dates for Prayerbook Hebrew Class:
April 10, 2025
April 17, 2025
April 24, 2025
May 1, 2025
May 8, 2025
May 15, 2025
May 22, 2025
May 29, 2025

Erev Pesach
2025-04-12

Pesach I
2025-04-13

Pesach II
2025-04-14

Pesach III (CH''M)
2025-04-15

Pesach IV (CH''M)
2025-04-16

Pesach V (CH''M)
2025-04-17

Pesach VI (CH''M)
2025-04-18

Pesach VII
2025-04-19

Pesach VIII
2025-04-20

Yom HaShoah
2025-04-24

Yom Ha'atzmaut Concert
2025-04-27 15:30 - 17:00
Yom Ha’atzma’ut Concert: Israeli Songs of Hope and Healing
Since the founding of the State of Israel, Israeli artists have composed songs that offer comfort, inspire hope, and help heal a grieving nation. In honour of Israel’s 77th Independence Day, we celebrate these powerful anthems with a special afternoon of music and reflection. Join Cantor Steve Zeidenberg and award-winning musician Aaron Lightstone (Jaffa Road) for an intimate and participatory concert featuring some of the most iconic songs of hope and healing from the past seven decades. Through the timeless melodies of Naomi Shemer to the soulful sounds of Ishay Ribo, this concert with honour the resilience and spirit of the Israeli people.
Light refreshments will be served.
Location: Beth Torah Congregation
47 Glenbrook Avenue, Toronto ON
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Time: 3:30 p.m.
FREE EVENT. Registration required.
Register here!

Rosh Chodesh Iyyar
2025-04-28 - 2025-04-29

Yom HaZikaron
2025-04-30
