Celebrate Shavuot with our programs and services designed to help you connect with the Holy Days. 

Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Programs

Location: Beth Tzedec (1700 Bathurst Street, Toronto)

Cancellation of Anthony Housefather's Keynote Address

Unfortunately, because Beth Tzedec is located in the Toronto-St. Paul’s riding where a by-election is currently being held, Beth Tzedec was concerned that permitting Mr. Housefather to speak to the Congregation at this time might give the appearance that Beth Tzedec was not being impartial in the by-election. 

Beth Tzedec has therefore decided to cancel Mr. Housefather’s keynote address at our Tikkun Leyl Shavuot programming on Tuesday night.

We thank Mr. Housefather for coming to Toronto to speak about “How We Tackle Antisemitism”. Mr. Housefather has expressed his disappointment in not being able to address the Beth Tzedec community and we hope to welcome him back in the near future.  Our sincere apologies to Mr. Housefather and to all those who registered for the program.

The evening of Shavuot is traditionally spent learning until late into the night. Join us for our Mincha and Festival Ma'ariv Services, learning opportunities and cheesecake breaks offered throughout the evening with our Spiritual Leadership. 

Registration is not required.

NEW START TIME

8:30 p.m. — Mincha and Festival Ma'ariv Services

BREAKOUT SESSIONS PART 1 - 9:15 p.m.

Antisemitism on the College Campus with Marta Feldman
Seeking the Sacred: Investigating Prayer and Spirituality at Beth Tzedec with Rabbi Steven Wernick and Rabbi Lara Rodin

Cheesecake Break - 10:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS PART 2 - 10:15 p.m.

Exploring the Prayer for the IDF with Daniel Silverman
Teaching the Prayer for Israel with Cantor Sidney Ezer

Cheesecake Break - 11:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT SESSION PART 3 - 11:15 p.m.

Love, Love, Love: An Antidote to Antisemitism with Rabbi Fryer Bodzin

Begins at 8:00 p.m.

Bring your friends and join us for our annual Shavuot sleep-under! Celebrate the holiday known for staying up all night and eating dairy as we enjoy a delicious dairy dinner, race against each other in a scavenger hunt and compete in a Shavuot-themed "Iron Chef" competition.

Pre-registration is required. To register, click HERE.

Location: Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina Ave.)

The downtown Jewish community’s renowned Tikkun Leil Shavuot: All Night Jewish Learning Festival is back for its 16th year!

Tikkun Leil Shavuot is an incredibly generous outpouring of love, ruach (spirit), and wisdom from many, many teachers in our community. There’s something for everyone at this year’s celebration – a night of community, study, snacking and more.

Limited hybrid options will be available; cheesecake is only available in person!

Free and open to all.

Please note, that additional advanced registration is required for our kids' and teens' programs, and our opening programs, 50 Days and Counting: The Brodutch Family Story and Opening to Joy.

A holiday celebration co-created by downtown Jewish Toronto: Annex Shul, Beach Hebrew Institute, Beth Tzedec Congregation, City Shul, Congregation Shir Libeynu, Danforth Jewish Circle, Darchei Noam Congregation, First Narayever Congregation, Hashomer Hatzair / Camp Shomria, Hillel Ontario, Holy Blossom Temple, Jewish Family & Child, Kiever Shul, Limmud Toronto, Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, No Silence on Race, Oraynu Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School, & UJA Federation’s Committee for Yiddish.

This event is supported by the Kolel Legacy Fund at the Jewish Foundation

To register for the Downtown Tikkun Leil Shavuot programs, click HERE.

at Beth Tzedec, beginning at 10:15 a.m.

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 your little one to a festive Shavuot brunch. Meet and connect with other new parents and grandparents and 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.

Pre-registration is requested. To register, click HERE.

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SHAVUOT SERVICES

EREV SHAVUOT—TUESDAY, JUNE 11

7:30 a.m. — Shacharit Service
(In person or via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/733141765)

8:30 p.m. — Mincha and Festival Ma'ariv Service (NEW START TIME)
(In person or via livestream at bethtzedec.tv)

12:00 midnight — Midnight Torah Reading
(In person only)

SHAVUOT DAY ONE—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

9:00 a.m. — Morning Sanctuary Service 
(In person or via livestream at bethtzedec.tv)

8:45 p.m. — Festival Mincha-Ma'ariv Services
(In person or via livestream at bethtzedec.tv)

SHAVUOT DAY TWO / YIZKOR—THURSDAY, JUNE 13

9:00 a.m. — Morning Sanctuary Service, including Yizkor 
(In person or via livestream at bethtzedec.tv)

12:30 p.m. — Community Kiddush, honouring our 2024 Yasher Koach Award recipients

8:45 p.m. — Festival Mincha-Ma'ariv Services
(In person or via livestream at bethtzedec.tv)

Yom tov concludes at 9:42 p.m.