Seniors
At Beth Tzedec, we understand the importance of cultivating lasting friendships and maintaining ties to the community, which is why our senior-focused initiatives aim to foster a sense of belonging and provide a supportive network. As Rabbi Steve Wernick has pointed out in his sermons, loneliness is a disease and community is the cure. Join us to connect with like-minded individuals, engage in meaningful activities, and create lasting memories.
Beth Tzedec doubly recognizes the importance of families sharing Jewish experiences together! We’re creating programming that is meaningful and enjoyable for the whole family – children, parents and grandparents. As the largest conservative synagogue in the world, we maintain Jewish traditions across generations, while creating new ones.
Beth Tzedec Book and Film Club: The Only Daughter by A.B. Yehoshua
Review led by Ruby Newman
Ruby Newman reviews The Only Daughter by A.B. Yehoshua. The review will begin at 1:30 p.m. and is preceded by lunch at 12:45 p.m. This program will also be available to join over Zoom.
Rachele Luzzato is twelve years old when she learns that her father is gravely ill. While her family plans for her upcoming bat mitzvah, Rachele finds herself cast as the Madonna in her school’s Christmas play. Caught between spiritual poles, struggling to cope with her father’s mortality, Rachele feels as if the threads of her everyday life are unraveling. A diverse circle of adults is there to guide Rachele as she faces the difficult passing of childhood, including her charismatic Jewish grandfather, her maternal Catholic grandparents, and even an old teacher who believes the young girl might find solace in a nineteenth-century novel. These spiritual tributaries ultimately converge in Rachele’s imagination, creating a fantasy that transcends the microcosm of her daily life with one simple an end to the loneliness felt by an only daughter. In this wondrous story A. B. Yehoshua paints a warm and subtle portrait of a young girl at the cusp of her journey into adulthood.
This session is sponsored by Four Elms Retirement Residence
Pre-registration required. To register, click HERE.
FEES
2024-25 Series — All 6 sessions: $125 Beth Tzedec member / $165 Community at-large
Individual session: $30 per session
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Ruby Newman reviews The Only Daughter by A.B. Yehoshua. The review will begin at 1:30 p.m. and is preceded by lunch at 12:45 p.m. This program will also be available to join over Zoom.Rachele Luzzato is twelve years old when she learns that her father is gravely ill. While her family plans for her upcoming bat mitzvah, Rachele finds herself cast as the Madonna in her school’s Christmas play. Caught between spiritual poles, struggling to cope with her father’s mortality, Rachele feels as if the threads of her everyday life are unraveling. A diverse circle of adults is there to guide Rachele as she faces the difficult passing of childhood, including her charismatic Jewish grandfather, her maternal Catholic grandparents, and even an old teacher who believes the young girl might find solace in a nineteenth-century novel. These spiritual tributaries ultimately converge in Rachele’s imagination, creating a fantasy that transcends the microcosm of her daily life with one simple an end to the loneliness felt by an only daughter. In this wondrous story A. B. Yehoshua paints a warm and subtle portrait of a young girl at the cusp of her journey into adulthood.
This session is sponsored by Four Elms Retirement Residence
Pre-registration required. To register, click HERE.
FEES
2024-25 Series — All 6 sessions: $125 Beth Tzedec member / $165 Community at-large
Individual session: $30 per session
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Event Details
- For Information:
- Synagogue Office
- Phone:
- 416-781-3511
- Cost:
- Series cost: $125 Beth Tzedec member / $165 Community at-large / Individual Session: $30
- Sponsor:
- Four Elms Retirement Residence
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