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Upcoming Programs

Shabbat in the Park in collaboration with PJ Library

Friday, September 9 – 5:00-6:30 PM

at Westmount Park

Join us for a pre-Shabbat picnic gathering in the park.

For families with children. BYOP (Bring your own picnic).

Shabbat blessings at 5:30 PM with Shaar Clergy, Grandparents welcome.

Free event. In the case of rain, the event will be cancelled.

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Ice Cream Truck

Wednesday, September 14 - 4:30-6:00 PM

425 Metcalfe Avenue

Say goodbye to summer with a cold treat, and greet the holiday season by hearing the sound of the Shofar.

High Holy Day Family Experience

Celebrate the birthday of the world with song and prayer.

Advance registration required.

First come, first served.

Services will be one hour.

Rosh Hashanah 1: Monday, September 26 - 11:00 AM

In the Courtyard*

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Rosh Hashanah 2: Tuesday, September 27 - 11:00 AM

In the Courtyard*

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Yom Kippur: High Holy Day Family Experience

Wednesday, October 5 - 11:00 AM

In the Courtyard*

Children of all ages and their grown-ups are invited to spend time on the holiest day of the year singing, praying, and thinking about how we can fix our mistakes in the new year.

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*In the case of rain the event will be moved inside to the Chapel

Front Steps Shofar Project

An opportunity for teens to blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah for those who are elderly or restricted to their home. Contact us if your teen knows how to blow shofar and wants to participate.

Every teen who signs up will receive their own shofar.

Shofars are generously donated by Hessa and Donald S. Davis in loving memory of Donald’s brother Malcom Ian Davis z”l

Friday, September 30, 2022
5 Tishrei 5783

Here are some wonderful resources

Jewish-inspired activities for quarantined families

This is truly an amazing list of resources for families with young children. There are stories, crafts, recipes, and also links to some great articles written by parents

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These are some wonderful websites for kids, which will provide good Judaic content and fun:

		Shalom Sesame Learn about the animated Jewish calendar and what makes each one special

		Shaboom! A YouTube channel for Jewish family fun for children age 8 and under: “A place for songs, DIYs and most of all, our beloved kids’ animated series about two magical sparks out to fix the world!”

		BimBam Thoughtful animated videos about the Torah portions, as well as other Jewish texts and holidays. This can be better for older children, in grade-school or high school.

Friday, September 30, 2022 5 Tishrei 5783