Community Announcements
Israel and Zionism: From Crisis to Community
Saturday, August 15 – 8:30 AM ET
Temple Sinai, Toronto (or Zoom)
How can Jews in the diaspora express a liberal Zionism that stays true to our Jewish values while upholding democratic principles?
Led by Rabbi Lawrence Englander, this special Chevrat Torah session will invite participants to engage thoughtfully with the challenges at the heart of contemporary Zionist discourse.
Register to attend in person or by Zoom
Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration
Wednesdays, from Oct. 7 to Nov. 25
Temple Sinai, Toronto (or zoom)
Rabbi Englander will also teach an 8-week course from the iEngage program of the Shalom Hartman institute this fall, entitled “Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration”.
Click here to register for attendance in-person or by Zoom.
templesinai.net/calendar/chevrat-torah-israel-zionism/
JF&CS Rebuilding After Spousal Loss
Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto
For men and women who have lost a spouse or partner in the last 5-24 months. Offering two sets of sessions:
Ages 50-69: 8 In-person Sessions
Open for registration – Beginning Wednesday Sept 23 | 6:30-8:30 pm | In person | Lipa Green Centre
Ages 70+: 8 In-person Sessions
Open for registration – Beginning Thursday Sept 24 | 1:30-3:30 pm |In person| Lipa Green Centre
To provide participants with an opportunity to explore within a safe and supportive environment, withdrawing their emotional energy from their grief and reinvesting it in other areas of their lives, such as relationships and/or activities. To give participants educational material and strategies that focus on rebuilding and help them to move forward.
Objectives:
– To understand and normalize rebuilding one’s life while managing other aspects of the grieving process
– To provide a mutually supportive setting that enables participants to examine their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours
– To help participants find new meaning and foster an environment to live purposefully while rebuilding
For more information or to register, please call 416.638.7800 x 6234
We are excited to share that the URJ is launching a BRAND NEW Teen Leadership Fellowship at the 2026 URJ Biennial December 11-13, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA!
The Teen Leadership Fellowship at The URJ Biennial is designed for teens in grades 10-12 who are leaders in their communities. This is an engaging, impactful program comprised of greater Biennial programming, teen-specific programming at the Biennial, and strategic virtual sessions prior to and following the in person Biennial component . Programming will include leadership learning skills that can be taken out of the context of the fellowship, and facilitate a community of leaders that fellows can engage with as a resource and brain trust throughout their existing and future leadership terms.
JSN is pleased to offer a Teen Self-Defense Program this summer for youth aged 14 – 17.
Participants will develop practical self-defense and situational awareness skills in a safe and supportive environment. The program is designed to build confidence and provide participants with a greater understanding of personal safety.
You may register for one or more of the available sessions. Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to book soon.
Canadian Federation of University Women
The Mississauga Club of Canadian Federation of University Women is now holding in-person General Meetings once a month at Solel. These meetings are held the 1st Monday of each month except for January, June, July and August. This year we are meeting at 1:30 p.m. We have time to socialize and have interesting speakers on various educational, cultural and social issues. Our Club offers programmes and quite a variety of interest groups. Come check us out as a guest anytime. More information about our Club can be found at www.cfuwmississauga.ca. Feel free to contact Diane Adler at 416-275-0748 if you have any questions.
