An Introduction to Israeli archeology
2026-03-08 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
This course offers an introduction to Israeli archaeology, exploring how material remains reveal the region’s layered histories and cultural complexity. Guided by Amit, participants examine case studies that showcase key archaeological methods, scientific analyses, and interpretive approaches. Israeli archaeology emerges here as profoundly interdisciplinary—woven through science, history, and biblical studies—illustrating how the study of the past continues to shape understanding in the present.

📅 Sundays, March 8, 15 & 22 at 10:00 PM EST
📍864 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M3H 2T5
💰 $18 per session
🎓 Part of the Adult Academy Launch Program

Dispelling Myths about the Haggadah
2026-03-08 10:00 | Ontario
Join scholar and author Noam Zion for a three-part lecture series, Dispelling Myths about the Haggadah. Explore the origins, evolution, and contemporary meaning of the Passover Seder through engaging learning and discussion.

📅 Sundays, March 8, 15 & 22 at 12:00 PM EST
💻 Live on Zoom (hosted in person at DN by Rabbi Tina)
💰 $18 per session
🎓 Part of the Adult Academy Launch Program

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Ryan
2026-03-11 12:00, 2026-03-18 12:00 | Ontario
When You Get What You Pray For with Rabbi Ryan Leszner
📅 Wednesdays: Feb 25 & Mar 4, 11,18* ⏰12:00 pm 📍Library
Explore Tractate Ta’anit and the Talmud’s lessons on prayer—its meanings, challenges, and power through time. Discover how ancient prayers for rain can deepen our understanding of prayer today, whether personal, ritual, or communal.
Registration fee includes a catered lunch.
Open to all levels.
*Updated Dates*
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Refugee Shabbat
2026-03-14 10:00 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
Join us for a special Refugee Shabbat at Congregation Darchei Noam as we celebrate ten years of welcome, friendship, and community. Together, we will honour the family we welcomed a decade ago and recognize the many members and friends whose compassion and commitment helped refugee families build new lives in Canada.
The morning will include an inspiring D’var Torah, a group Aliyah recognizing those who contributed to these efforts, and a joyful service, followed by Kiddush lunch and a special program with reflections on the journey from arrival to belonging. We look forward to marking this meaningful milestone together.
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Israeli Dancing
2026-03-21 13:00 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
Israeli Dancing
📅 Saturday, March 21 | 🕙 1:00 PM |📍Social Hall
Please join us toward the end of kiddush in the Social Hall for an hour of Israeli dancing.
All are welcome to join us in this fun, community-building activity. Join us to enjoy Israeli music and movement.

Post Kiddush Program: Israel on The Screen with The Shinshiniot
2026-03-21 13:00 | Ontario
Post Kiddush Program: Israel on The Screen with The Shinshiniot
Join us after Kiddush on March 21 for a special Post-Kiddush Program: Israel on the Screen with the Shinshiniot. Together we’ll watch an episode from the popular Israeli series Shnot Hashmonim (“The 80’s”), followed by a discussion led by the Shinshiniot about Israeli culture, society, and the themes raised in the show. Don’t miss this engaging and fun community program!

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New Member Shabbat
2026-03-28 10:00 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
Join us for a special Shabbat on March 28, 2026, honouring everyone who joined the Darchei Noam community over the past year. This cherished tradition celebrates new members with a dedicated evening of warmth and connection—reserve your spot now!
We’ve loved welcoming you into our engaging communal life. Full event details and agenda coming soon. Interested in getting more involved? Let Tammy Genesove and the Membership Committee know.
RSVP today to ensure your place at this meaningful gathering.
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Bring a Friend Shabbat
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
Saturday morning, March 28, we will be celebrating Bring a Friend to Darchei Noam Shabbat.
If there’s someone you’ve thought about inviting to shul — a friend, neighbour, or family member — this is a good moment to do it.
Welcoming new people is how we strengthen and grow our community, and that happens most naturally through the relationships our members already have.
Thank you for helping bring new faces into our community.

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These Are a Few of My Favourite Texts
2026-03-28 13:00 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
Rabbi Tina Grimberg invites you on a special learning journey in “These Are a Few of My Favourite Texts.”
In this class, Rabbi Tina will share sacred texts and literary writings from Jewish tradition that have most deeply shaped her rabbinic voice. From ancient Torah wisdom to modern Jewish voices, these are the passages that accompanied Rabbi Tina throughout her career—sources of meaning, challenge, and inspiration.
Together, we will discover why these texts continue to resonate, offering enduring wisdom and insight for our own lives. The conversation will continue in our Post-Kiddush programs on March 28 and April 4, providing a welcoming space to reflect, discuss, and share insights with the community.
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Early Office Closure
2026-04-01 13:00 - 23:59, 2026-04-07 13:00 - 23:59 | Ontario

Office Closed
2026-04-02, 2026-04-03, 2026-04-08, 2026-04-09 | Ontario

Passover Service
2026-04-02 10:00 | Ontario

Passover Second Night Seder
2026-04-02 18:00 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
Join us for the Darchei Noam Second Night Passover Seder on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:00 PM. Celebrate Passover with friends, family, and our community in a warm, festive evening full of story, song, and tradition. Tables seat 10 people, so gather your family and friends and join together at one table.
Pricing: Children 4 & under are free, children 5–12 are $54, and teens and adults 13+ are $90. Please register by March 25th to reserve your spot and join us for a meaningful, joyful, and delicious Passover celebration.
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We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive events.
If you are interested in attending but require an accommodation to fully participate,
please contact Claire Levy-Boker at claire@darcheinoam.ca

Passover Service With Yizkor
2026-04-08 10:00 | Ontario
Passover service With Yizkor

Join us for Passover services with Yizkor on Wednesday, April 8th at 10:00 AM. We will come together to celebrate Passover and remember our loved ones during the Yizkor prayers. Kiddush will follow. All are welcome.
We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive events.
If you are interested in attending but require an accommodation to fully participate,
please contact Claire Levy-Boker at claire@darcheinoam.ca

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Pins & Needles
2026-04-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
Pins and Needles is reaching out to let you know that we are always very happy to welcome new members to our group. This month, we will meet on Tuesday, April 14, in the shul library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and on Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month (April 21). We knit, crochet, and socialize. We would love to have other crafters join us to showcase their work and share tips and stories.
We would also like to inform you that we are currently in need of yarn donations. Especially helpful are donations of blanket-weight yarn and multiple balls of the same weight or colour. If you’re doing some spring cleaning and have yarn you’re no longer using, we’d be grateful if you’d consider donating it to us.
Please contact nancy@kosiner.com if you have any questions.

Ark Adventures
2026-04-18 10:00 | Ontario
Ark Adventures is designed for young children (ages birth to 5) and their families to experience Shabbat in community together. The program is offered on select Saturdays throughout the year.
Ark Adventures will “set sail” on April 18/ 2026, at 10:00 A.M.
Join us on the ark for a Shabbat adventure!
Member Registration
Guest Registration

Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebrations
2026-04-25 13:30 | Ontario
Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration
📅 Saturday, April 25 📍Darchei Noam
Join us for a lively Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration filled with music, dance, and community spirit! Enjoy Israeli dancing led by our Shabbat School, followed by Shira Betzibur with Rabbi Ryan, featuring our Shinshiniot, Maya and Omer, together with our students. The day will also include a special kiddush with delicious Israeli cuisine. Come celebrate Israel’s independence with us—we look forward to sharing this joyful day together!

Darchei Noam Blood Drive
2026-04-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
🗓️ Sunday, April 26 ⏰ 10:00 am – 3:00 PM📍Darchei Noam
Join us in saving lives by donating blood! Your donation can provide life-saving blood products to patients in need within our community. Donations take only a few minutes but make an immeasurable impact—each donation can save up to three lives. We hope you’ll consider participating and helping us support this vital cause. Every donation counts and your generosity gives hope and healing to those in need.

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Pins & Needles
2026-04-28 13:30 - 15:30 | Ontario

Post Kiddush: Documentary Screening: Crossing the River
2026-05-02 13:00 | Ontario
A documentary screening and talk exploring the extraordinary story of the Fink family, Holocaust survivors who endured deportation, liberation, and rebuilt their lives in Canada.

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Pins & Needles
2026-05-05 13:30 - 15:30 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
Pins and Needles is reaching out to let you know that we are always very happy to welcome new members to our group. This month, we will meet on Tuesday, May 5, in the shul library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and on Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month (May 19). We knit, crochet, and socialize. We would love to have other crafters join us to showcase their work and share tips and stories.
We would also like to inform you that we are currently in need of yarn donations. Especially helpful are donations of blanket-weight yarn and multiple balls of the same weight or colour. If you’re doing some spring cleaning and have yarn you’re no longer using, we’d be grateful if you’d consider donating it to us.
Please contact nancy@kosiner.com if you have any questions.

Ark Adventures
2026-05-09 10:00 | Ontario
Ark Adventures is designed for young children (ages birth to 5) and their families to experience Shabbat in community together. The program is offered on select Saturdays throughout the year.
Ark Adventures will “set sail” on May 9/ 2026, at 10:00 A.M.
Join us on the ark for a Shabbat adventure!
Member Registration
Guest Registration

Celebrating One Year of Partnership with Rafiken: Naomi Azrieli D’var
2026-05-09 10:00 | Ontario
Join us for a special Shabbat as we mark one year of our partnership with Rafiken Social Enterprises. This milestone reflects our shared commitment to inclusion, dignity, and community connection, and we look forward to acknowledging it together.
We are pleased to welcome Naomi Azrieli as our special guest, who will offer the D’var Torah.
Naomi Azrieli, O.C., DPhil, is Chair of the Azrieli Foundation, one of Canada’s largest foundations, where she has led transformative work in education, scientific research, Holocaust education, caregiving, and community resilience for over two decades.
A respected philanthropic leader and social entrepreneur, she is also the founder of Rafiken Social Enterprises, including The Infinite Bean catering and café, which creates meaningful employment opportunities for neurodiverse individuals.
As part of this celebration, we will also recognize and express our gratitude to the dedicated Rafiken staff whose work each week makes our Kiddush possible. Their commitment and care are an essential part of our communal life.
We hope you will join us for this meaningful Shabbat as we celebrate partnership, purpose, and community.

Reconstructionist Reading Group: The Religion of Ethical Nationhood
2026-05-09 13:00 | Ontario
Reconstructionist Reading Group: The Religion of Ethical Nationhood

Curious about Reconstructionist Judaism, nationhood, and big ethical questions in an age that sometimes feels apocalyptic? Join us as we continue studying The Religion of Ethical Nationhood by Mordecai Kaplan, in which Kaplan argues that ethical nationhood is essential for human survival and global stability.
We’ll meet monthly on Shabbat in the library after kiddush, 1:00–2:00 PM. The next session is May 9. Registration is required. Digital excerpts will be provided in advance of each session.

Coffee and Docs
2026-05-13 13:00 | Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, M3H 2T, Canada
Join us for Coffee and Docs, a series of three Israeli documentary screenings, each accompanied by a pre-recorded Q&A with the filmmaker. Screenings will take place on May 13, May 27, and June 10 at 1:00 pm. Enjoy coffee and cookies in a relaxed and engaging setting. Pre-registration is required. There is no fee to attend; donations are welcome.

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