Solel at 50

 
Solel is turning 50 years old!
 
To celebrate this important milestone in our congregation’s history we’re planning a whole year of special events where we will honour Solelniks past and present. See our calendar of events and keep an eye on this space and your Shammas newsletter for more details! If you’d like to help, let us know by emailing our planning committee at: solel50@solel.ca.
 
Solel@50 Event Schedule: 2023/2024
30 Sep
Saturday
Morning

Signature Event

Solel@50 Celebration Launch!

Our Sukkot morning service on Shabbat will be followed by a catered kiddush luncheon. The mayor and other dignitaries have been invited to attend as our guests. RSVP information is coming soon.

20 Oct
Friday
Evening

Honouring Our Founders and Those Who Helped Build Solel

At this special Erev Shabbat service Solel will honour our founding members, old time members, and members who have passed away.

4 Nov
Saturday
Morning

Honouring Our Rabbis, Educator & Staff

On this Shabbat we’ll honour our Rabbis, the Rabbis who grew up at Solel, our Educator and Solel staff.

25 Nov
Saturday
Evening

Honouring Bet Sefer Alumni

We celebrate Havdalah by honouring all our Bet Sefer Solel students, past and present.

10 Dec
Sunday
Afternoon

Signature Event

Re-enacting “The Walk”

On this special afternoon we’ll re-enact the walk from Solel’s original home at the Glen Erin Inn to our current home on Folkway. When we arrive at Solel we will all celebrate Hanukah together!

27 Jan
Saturday
Morning

Honouring Our Teachers & the Education Committee

At this Shabbat morning service we’ll honour our teachers, past and present, and Solel’s Education Committee.

9 Feb
Friday
Evening

Invite Your Neighbour Service

At our annual Invite Your Neighbour Service we will honour our interfaith, political and community partners, including Foodpath (Mississauga Food Bank) and Pathway.

2 Mar
Saturday
Morning

Honouring Solel’s Volunteers

On this Shabbat, we pay tribute to Solel’s volunteers, including Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Bingo and committee members, past and present.

5 Apr
Friday
Evening

Celebrating Our Sacred Space

At this Erev Shabbat service with our architects joining us, we will reflect on our sacred space and on the state of our current renovations, with a special focus on envisioning our potential future needs.

24 May
Friday
Evening

Board Installation

During our annual Board installation we will also honour our current and former presidents, board members and committee chairs.

14 Jun
Friday
Evening

Signature Event

New Torah Scroll Dedication

We will culminate our year of celebrations on this Erev Shabbat with a special dinner and service. We will be honoured to witness the dedication of our new Torah Scroll.