Re: Annual Meeting of the Congregation May 25, 2021 Below, please find login information for your personal access to the online Annual Meeting of the Congregation.  If your household contains more than one voting member, we highly encourage each member to register separately and to log in to the Annual Meeting on a separate Zoom-compatible device (computer, laptop, tablet or...

At Beth Tzedec, we recognize the centrality of Israel in our lives. It is our ancestral homeland. It is the direction to which we pray. It is fundamental to our religious teachings. Israel is the spiritual heart of our people.For those of us who have visited, who have homes there and who have family and friends in Israel, we know first hand the places that are now being attacked with rockets from...

As we prepare for our second Shavuot online, I'm reminded again what a busy year it's been, and of all the incredible ways that our community has come together during this difficult time.We could have spent the last year taking things slowly; adjusting to "online shul", cutting back on programs and community involvement and just hoping that members would stick around for whenever the crisis...

Our community stands in solidarity with the families of the 45 individuals who lost their lives, the more than 100 families whose relatives were injured and the entire Jewish people following the Lag Ba’omer tragedy on Mt. Meron. On an occasion when our people joined in celebration, the joy has turned to communal mourning as we share the grief of Israelis and Jews...

On behalf of the Nominating Committee of Beth Tzedec Congregation, please be advised that, since no additional candidates were nominated by petition to stand for election as Director by the deadline of April 21, 2021, the following will be acclaimed as Directors at the annual meeting scheduled for May 25, 2021, each for a term of three years:Pearl BermanBernie GropperLeah MauerPatti RotmanEarl...

The Beth Tzedec Men’s Club is pleased to sponsor our long standing scholarship program to assist young men and women who are pursuing programs of higher Jewish education.  Applicants need not be a member of Beth Tzedec.The criteria we use to judge each applicant is based on the following and should be given careful consideration when applying.  The information provided with this...

As Chair of the Nominating Committee, in accordance with Article 9.09 (c) of the by-laws of Beth Tzedec Congregation, I am notifying the Members of the names of the following individuals (alphabetically arranged) whom the Nominating Committee, after due deliberation and consideration, has nominated for election as a Director at the Annual Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021:Pearl...

To the members of Beth Tzedec, from the B.T. Men’s Club For many years, your B.T. Men’s Club has not only provided but also hand-delivered Yom Hashoah candles to your households. This innovative program originated in the B.T. Men’s Club in the late 1970’s by Mr. Jules Surdin (a former president of the Men’s Club and of Beth Tzedec) and was expanded in Toronto, in Ontario and in...

This season, we will be broadcasting two Yizkor services:The first on Friday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m., following Shaharit; andthe second on Sunday, April 4 at 9:30 a.m., as part of our Sanctuary Service.Click here to access the services>>Click here to access the Yizkor Book of Remembrance>>

As Chair of the Nominating Committee, in accordance with subsection 9.09(b) of the by-laws of Beth Tzedec Congregation, I call for nominations from the Members of Beth Tzedec Congregation to stand as candidates for election as Directors at the next annual meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 2021. A Member wishing to be nominated as a candidate must submit her or his name to the Nominating...

As part of the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, several Toronto hospitals are inviting eligible members of priority groups to pre-register for immunization as the vaccine becomes available.Pre-registration does not mean that you will be able to book an appointment immediately. However, it does mean that you will be contacted by the organization you've registered with when the vaccine becomes...

Beth Tzedec Bulletin - Spring EditionJust like budding flowers and warmer weather, the Beth Tzedec Bulletin has finally arrived! Celebrate spring with our quarterly catalogue of programs, events and articles from synagogue leadership.Don't miss any of the news and excitement, including:Reb Steve's extended article on the decision to officiate same-sex weddings (page 3);Our special...

As a rabbi, one of the most fulfilling things I do is working with couples in preparing them for their special day, and more importantly, for their lives together as rey’im ahuvim, loving companions. Every time I stand under the huppah with a couple, I can see the love in their faces and the joy they and their families share at this moment of celebration and covenantal commitment.In...

As I mentioned in my High Holy Day address, a Visioning Committee has been meeting since 2019 to streamline our vision and mission at Beth Tzedec. Our findings in those early months were validated by the circumstances our congregation found ourselves in as of March 2020 and the consequences of the pandemic forced us to shift our focus.I am so excited to announce that we are moving forward with an...

Beth Tzedec Bulletin - Winter EditionWe are pleased to share the winter edition of the Beth Tzedec Bulletin, covering December 1 through February 28 (including H̱anukkah, Tu B'Shevat and Purim).The Bulletin is fully digital and interactive, allowing you to directly link to information on our website or to make inquiries, reservations or donations from the articles and ads you are viewing....