This morning we celebrate the ordination of Rabbi Lara Rodin from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. We celebrate Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin receiving an honourary doctorate from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles for 20 years of service in the rabbinate. We celebrate Aviva Chernick being named the Director of the Centre for Jewish Spituality.

In ancient Israel on the festival of Shavuot, Jews would gather at the Temple in Jerusalem, bringing the first fruits of their harvests in gratitude and remembrance of the day we received the Torah at Mount Sinai. We still gather at this time every year. 

Please join us in marking the occasion by bringing the most precious "first fruits" of this past year--all the babies who have been born in our Beth Tzedec congregational family! 

We invite you, your family, and little one to a festive Shavuot brunch. Meet and connect with other new parents, participate in a special holiday Circle Time, followed by "Babies on the Bimah"—a Beth Tzedec baby processional, when they'll receive a blessing and special gift.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Pre-registration is required for the babies. To register, click HERE.