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.
Morning
Solel@50 Celebration Launch!
Our Sukkot morning service on Shabbat will be followed by a catered kiddush luncheon. Many local dignitaries have been invited to attend as our guests. We’re looking forward to a joyous kick-off to our year of special celebrations! Registration for the luncheon is now closed. We’re completely sold out. Thank you for your support!
Evening
Honouring Our Founders and Those Who Helped Build Solel
At this Erev Shabbat service, Solel will honour our founding and earliest members. Please join us in prayer and celebration of Solel Pathfinders.
If you were a Solelnik 40 plus years ago and would like a role in our service please let us know. If you are in contact with friends or family members, Solelniks who helped to pave our path, please let them know we would love to hear from them by forwarding our Pathfinder Facebook page.
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.
Evening
Honouring Bet Sefer Alumni
We celebrate Havdalah by honouring all our Bet Sefer Solel students, past and present.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Afternoon
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.
Evening
Board Installation
During our annual Board installation we will also honour our current and former presidents, board members and committee chairs.
Evening