Shabbat Study

Discover the richness of Torah study at Beth Tzedec each Shabbat. Our Synagogue offers a wide range of opportunities for people of all ages, interests, and knowledge levels to engage in Jewish learning and embrace a vibrant Jewish lifestyle.

Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday evening and the Sanctuary service Saturday morning create a spiritual experience, complemented by beautiful cantorial music.

Sanctuary Services led by Rabbi Steve Wernick offer a chance to connect with the weekly Torah study through teachings that are spiritually illuminating and thoughtful. 

Shabbat Morning Fun offers a mix of play and age-appropriate learning, finishing with blessings and snacks. Children three and under require adult accompaniment, those ages four and up can be dropped off.

The Little Minyan offers a traditional service with more active involvements from the congregation. A full sermon (derashah), or a shorter commentary / discourse (dvar torah) are given, often by participants. Join Rabbi Fryer Bodzin before each Little Minyan Service for some Shabbat morning learning before we begin Tefillah.

Talking Torah with Daniel Silverman, Director of Education and Family Programming, shares learned and insightful literary and theological interpretations of the weekly Torah portion.

Each month we offer special services for you to experience different flavours of Shabbat. Our Shabbat From The Floor features Cantor Sidney Ezer, Yacov Fruchter and Aviva Chernick joining together in song. Our monthly Short & Sweet Multi-Generational Family Service including our guest UJA Shinshinim (teen ambassadors from Israel) offers a lively, engaging prayer service incorporating the participation of the children, teens and families in attendance, followed by a community dairy luncheon.

Shabbat study at Beth Tzedec is rich and fulfilling. Experience the depth of understanding that brings to the principles, laws, customs, and history that have shaped Jewish life for millennia. No special training needed!

Finding Support in the Face of Tragedy with Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz

Aug 13 2016, 8:30PM to 9:00PM
NOTE: This event has already occurred.

Following the Minẖah Service this week, Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz will join us for evening Services on Tishah B'Av. She will be teaching about "Finding Support in the Face of Tragedy".


Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz, born and raised in Montreal, earned a BA in International Relations from Harvard University iand an MA and Rabbinic Ordination from the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem. She served as Assistant Rabbi at Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan spent seven years in Boca Raton Florida as an adult educator.

Rabbi Berkowitz lives in Jerusalem where she is one of Israel’s first accredited hospital chaplains. She founded Kashouvot in 2010 to place spiritual caregivers in healthcare settings, educate the general public about the role of chaplaincy and advance the professionalization and recognition of the field.  

Rabbi Berkowitz is the author of Taking the Plunge: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to the Mikveh and various other articles and publications including pieces in the Women’s Torah Commentary, Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook, Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine and Journal of Pastoral Care. She is a member of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Conservative movement. 

You can read about her work at www.kashouvot.org


Event Details
For Information:
Synagogue Office
Phone:
416-781-3511
Cost:
No charge
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  • Shabbat Study