There’s always lots going on at Solel.
Here’s what’s coming up:
See Our Calendar
Other Community Events
and Community Announcements
Note that the COVID-19 pandemic is still impacting many programs at Solel, but in-person worship has returned, with certain limitations. For the latest information see our COVID-19 Information page.
Our Shabbat and holiday worship services will continue to be live streamed.
Sundays in April and May: Adult Study Opportunity
Jewish Wisdom for Life’s Great Questions at Solel Congregation
Sunday mornings 2 April – 14 May at 10:30am on Zoom.
Spots are filling for Solel’s new IYUN Circle, with Rabbi Pollack. IYUN is a Hebrew word for diving deep to draw out meaning from a text. That, in a nutshell, describes the Jewish way of reading. What’s a good life? How do I build the home I seek? What do I do when the world is on fire? How should I care for the people I love (when they make it so hard)? Big questions bring us together. We’re launching something new. Want in? Registration is required – Sign up today!
Thursday 6:15pm
Community Second Seder
Solel’s Community Passover Seder will be on Thursday, April 6 and will be led by Rabbi Pollack at Solel. It will be professionally catered. The menu will be published in the coming days as well as the cost of attendance. Look for the Shammas, special emails, and listen to announcements at services for this important and exciting event which we’re looking forward to holding in person for the first time since 2019!
Monday 8:00pm
Arliene’s Book Club
This time: The World That We Knew by Hanni Kohn. Set in Berlin, Hanni must send her 12-year-old daughter, Lea, away to safety, and finds the hope of salvation in a rare and unusual Golem who is sworn to protect Lea.
Tuesday 11:30am
Lunch & Learn – Idealism Then and Now
Gimpel the Fool, the Jewish Don Quixote: Idealism Then and Now, a topic for discussion. Join us for this session led by Dr. Paul Socken, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo as he explores whether it is a waste of time to promote hope and positivity in a world that seems to increasingly be going mad.
This session will be held online. Contact the Solel Office or check your Shammas-Solel This Week newsletter for Zoom connection information.
Tuesday 11:30am
Lunch & Learn – The Experience of the Deaf & Disabled During the Holocaust
Join us for this session led by Rabbi Bill Tepper. This session will be held online. Contact the Solel Office or check your Shammas-Solel This Week newsletter for Zoom connection information.
Monday 8:00pm
Arliene’s Book Club
This time: Eternal by Lisa Scottoline. As anti-Semitism takes root in Italy during WWII, friendship and love and betrayal form the backdrop of this heartbreaking story that tells of both the best and the worst that the world has to offer.
Special Virtual Events & Programs
Here are some of the things you can join in online with your Solel family:
Solel Lunch Break
Every Thursday at 12:00 noon in Solel’s Zoom Room.
Have lunch with Rabbi Pollack as we discuss current events and enjoy each other’s virtual company. Contact the Solel office or check your Solel Shammas to get Zoom connection details.
Adult Text Study
Join Rabbi Pollack and your favourite Solelniks in an adult text study of Jewish scripture and Rabbinic wisdom. Contact the Solel office or check your Shammas: Solel This Week to get Zoom connection details.
