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MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE -
ORDER ON LINE NOW!
Although we are only halfway through the month of July, it's not too early to buy your Shir Libeynu membership. Membership entitles you to admission to all High Holy Day services as well as a vote at our Annual General Meeting.
High Holy Day services will be conducted by our rabbinic leader, Aviva Goldberg, and our chazzan, Daniela Gesundheit. Services will take place at First Unitarian Congregation again this year.
Our annual Erev Rosh Hashanah communal dinner takes place on Wednesday, September 24th. Tickets may be purchased on line.
When buying your membership, please consider making a donation to Congregation Shir Libeynu in honour of our chai year.
High Holy Days Order Form
Schedule of High Holy Days Services
Greetings From Our Liturgical Leaders
Membership and Ticket Price List
Limited Income Guidelines and Criteria
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High Holy Days: The Junior Edition
Stay tuned for information on the exciting holiday-themed activities Rebecca is planning for our youngest congregants.
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Heart to Heart Community Reception
Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 17th
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Heart to Heart brings a group of Jewish and Palestinian Israeli youth from Israel to a three-week co-existence program hosted by Camp Shomria, a lake-side sleepaway camp in Northern Ontario. The program culminates with a visit to Toronto, including a reception where the participants speak about their experiences.
Congregation Shir Libeynu is proud to be a co-sponsor of the community reception.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Noor Cultural Centre
123 Wynford Avenue (Don Valley Parkway and Eglinton Avenue East)
Dinner: $20/adult
$15/student
$10/child (12 and under)
Meeting with Participants - 6:00 p.m.
Because of Congregation Shir Libeynu's strong support for this important program, our members are all invited to participate in an intimate meeting with Heart to Heart participants before the main event.
Reception and Iftar Meal 7:45 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.)
The keynote speaker, Professor Janice Stein, will address the role of personal encounters in conflict management. Participants will speak about their experiences in the program.
The evening includes a vegetarian iftar dinner (the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan), served at sunset.
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Heart to Heart's community reception, attended by both Muslim and Jewish supporters of the program, needs at least TEN volunteers to help serve and/or clean up. Sign up here by Thursday, July 17th. High school students can earn community service hours by helping. A volunteer briefing will be held at 7:00 p.m., shortly before the event begins.
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Our Next Service
Erev Shabbat Friday, August 1st
@ 7:00 p.m.
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre
750 Spadina Avenue
Led by our chazzan, Daniela Gesundheit, our annual music service will welcome Shabbat. Please join us for a song-filled warm summer evening.
Our post-service, after dinner reception (desserts and cheese) will be sponsored by Dorothy Rusoff, honouring her sister, Barbara Chess.
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Erev Shabbat: The Junior Edition
Help Shir Libeynu get ready to celebrate Shabbat. Make the Friday night meal extra special with decorations for the table. Learn a song that welcomes Shabbat.
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Another Summer Service
Shabbat Morning Service
Saturday, September 6 @ 10:30 a.m.
Wind up your summer with our meaningful morning Shabbat service. A learning session on High Holy Days liturgy, led by Aviva, to follow.
Each service offers a free educational children's program and a post-service kiddush for all.
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Help Wanted
A Great Way To Get Involved and Give Back
Kitchen/Post-Reception Helpers
Friday Evening, August 1st
We need a helper who can spend an hour before the service (6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.) assisting with reception preparation and another helper for an hour after the reception (10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) to help clean up.
Kiddush Helpers for Shabbat Morning Service
Saturday, September 6
We need energetic people to come in a little early to help our board volunteer and our staff person prepare for the kiddush and clean up afterwards. Help would be required from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. AND 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Community service hours available for high school students.
Please email if you would like to volunteer to help on August 1st or September 6th.
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Please Help Us Communicate With You
On July 1, 2014, Canada implemented new laws that regulate how we can communicate electronically with our community.
In order for us to comply with the legislation, we need to know if you would like to continue receiving email communications from us.If you haven't already, we ask that you reconfirm your email subscription by clicking on the button below. This will ensure you continue to get updates on all our activities.
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Shir Libeynu Fund
Proceeds from the fund will go towards ensuring that Shir Libeynu continues to thrive while ensuring access to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. Click here to donate to the Shir Libeynu Fund (please note that we do not have credit card capability - just PayPal). Alternatively, you can make out a cheque to Congregation Shir Libeynu (please write "Shir Libeynu Fund" in the "Memo" or "Re" section on the cheque) and mail it to: Congregation Shir Libeynu,
P.O Box 73509
Toronto, Ontario
M6C 4A7
stating the reason for your donation so we can acknowledge it in the Shabbat handout and on our website. Donations in any amount are welcome and income tax receipts will be issued.
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The congregation holds Shabbat services one Saturday morning of each month, in the Michael Bernstein Chapel, on the 3rd floor of the Miles Nadal JCC, followed by a light Kiddush. A free Shabbat program is offered for children during services. We also offer adult education workshops and programs, the opportunity to participate in our choir and chanting events, as well as holiday celebrations and Oneg Shabbat dinners throughout the year.
Shir Libeynu is a liberal, egalitarian congregation, unaffiliated with any particular stream of Judaism. Our participatory services combine tradition and innovation. Shir Libeynu is Hebrew for "song of our hearts," and our services include prayers and music both ancient and modern. Our diverse community is a welcoming one.
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Shir Libeynu Fund
Proceeds from the fund will go towards ensuring that Shir Libeynu continues to thrive while ensuring access to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. Click here to donate to the Shir Libeynu Fund (please note that we do not have credit card capability - just PayPal). Alternatively, you can make out a cheque to Congregation Shir Libeynu (please write "Shir Libeynu Fund" in the "Memo" or "Re" section on the cheque) and mail it to: Congregation Shir Libeynu,
P.O Box 73509
Toronto, Ontario
M6C 4A7
stating the reason for your donation so we can acknowledge it in the Shabbat handout and on our website. Donations in any amount are welcome and income tax receipts will be issued.
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