Events
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Shabbat Torah Study
Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, CanadaTorah Study Saturdays | 9:00 a.m. - In the Library and on Zoom Come explore this week’s Parsha with us before services. We are usually lay-led, often lively and always rewarding. If you would like to participate via Zoom, please contact the office to be added to the list and receive a link
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Ark Adventures
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 October 3/ 2026, at 9:30 A.M. Join us on the ark for a Shabbat adventure! Member Registration Guest Registration
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Shabbat Services
Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, CanadaExperience the heartwarming blend of traditional egalitarian Shabbat morning services, engaging children’s programming, Torah study, enlightening talks, alternative creative services, spirited Israeli dancing, and the camaraderie of communal Kiddush. Whatever you seek on Shabbat, Darchei Noam has something to offer! Our Shabbat morning services, filled with joyous singing accompanied by instruments, moments of contemplative reflection, and insightful divrei Torah (teachings), create a backdrop for life cycle celebrations within our welcoming community. Enhance your communal Shabbat experience by joining our Kiddush lunch. Whether you participate in our morning Torah study, celebrate a simcha with a community family, join in our monthly Israeli dancing sessions, or host your own gathering, Shabbat at Darchei Noam is a chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones! We follow the Reconstructionist prayer book Kol Haneshamah Shabbat v’Chagim. Services take place on Saturday mornings at 10 am, with child care available. All our services are also streamed via Zoom!. If you’d like a community member to accompany you during a Darchei Noam service, simply let us know – we’d be delighted to arrange it! Come and immerse yourself in the richness and diversity of our community’s Shabbat observances. Aliyah and Special Occasions For an Aliyah during sanctuary services or to acknowledge a special occasion during virtual services, please contact Rabbi Ryan Leszner at least two days in advance. The Parnass will happily share news of your occasion with the congregation at the start of the Torah service.
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D’var Torah from Our Kallat Bereshit and Chatan Torah
Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, CanadaChatan Torah and Kallat Bereshit: Shabbat October 3 Join us for this special festival Shabbat service as we honour our members, David Last and Sylvia Hunter, as our Chatan Torah and Kallat Bereshit. David and Sylvia will share reflections on their Jewish journeys and what brought them to Darchei Noam. This special celebration is a highlight of our High Holidays season and an opportunity to come together as a community, celebrate our honourees, and hear their stories. All are welcome. Learn More
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Israeli Dancing
Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, CanadaIsraeli Dancing 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.
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Simchat Torah Celebration
Simchat Torah Celebration Join us as we finish reading the Torah and immediately start it again, the only way to celebrate an ending that's really a beginning! Bring the whole family for joyful hakafot, singing, and dancing with the Torah scrolls through the sanctuary and beyond. We'll honour our Chatan Torah and Kallat B'reishit, the community members called up to celebrate the final and first words of the Torah, take in presentations from our Shabbat School students, and journey through the Torah's highlights with Rabbi Leszner, Reb Aaron, and Rob Silver, and of course Kishke, a klezmer band comprised of many Darchei Noam members. Come ready to enjoy light refreshments and dance, kids and grown ups alike. A perfect way to close out the holiday season together! Register Here
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Pins & Needles
Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, CanadaPins and Needles is a knitting and crochet group that meets in the shul library on the first Tuesday of each month from 1:30–3:30 p.m., and on Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. Members gather to knit, crochet, socialize, and share tips, projects, and stories. The group is also accepting yarn donations, especially blanket-weight yarn and multiple balls of the same weight or colour. For more information, please contact nancy@kosiner.com.
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FRESH AIR CLUB: An invitation by the DN Chesed Committee
Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst St, North York, ON M3H 3P7 4169 Bathurst St, North York, Ontario, CanadaFRESH AIR CLUB: An invitation by the DN Chesed Committee We LOVE walking! (Would you like to join us?) Every Friday, from 9.30-10.30 am Earl Bales Park The Community Centre is where we’ll meet (9.15am) Bring along water and maybe a treat. Be ready to waddle or skip or just walk, ‘cause being in the fresh air is walkin’ the talk. Please email Bernie Riley sevenkbernie@gmail.com
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Shabbat Torah Study
Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, CanadaTorah Study Saturdays | 9:00 a.m. - In the Library and on Zoom Come explore this week’s Parsha with us before services. We are usually lay-led, often lively and always rewarding. If you would like to participate via Zoom, please contact the office to be added to the list and receive a link
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Shabbat Services
Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, CanadaExperience the heartwarming blend of traditional egalitarian Shabbat morning services, engaging children’s programming, Torah study, enlightening talks, alternative creative services, spirited Israeli dancing, and the camaraderie of communal Kiddush. Whatever you seek on Shabbat, Darchei Noam has something to offer! Our Shabbat morning services, filled with joyous singing accompanied by instruments, moments of contemplative reflection, and insightful divrei Torah (teachings), create a backdrop for life cycle celebrations within our welcoming community. Enhance your communal Shabbat experience by joining our Kiddush lunch. Whether you participate in our morning Torah study, celebrate a simcha with a community family, join in our monthly Israeli dancing sessions, or host your own gathering, Shabbat at Darchei Noam is a chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones! We follow the Reconstructionist prayer book Kol Haneshamah Shabbat v’Chagim. Services take place on Saturday mornings at 10 am, with child care available. All our services are also streamed via Zoom!. If you’d like a community member to accompany you during a Darchei Noam service, simply let us know – we’d be delighted to arrange it! Come and immerse yourself in the richness and diversity of our community’s Shabbat observances. Aliyah and Special Occasions For an Aliyah during sanctuary services or to acknowledge a special occasion during virtual services, please contact Rabbi Ryan Leszner at least two days in advance. The Parnass will happily share news of your occasion with the congregation at the start of the Torah service.
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The Israeli Election: Parties, Platforms and Impacts
Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W., North York, Ontario, CanadaThe Israeli Election: Parties, Platforms and Impacts A conversation with: Jon Allen, Former Ambassador of Canada to Israel Professor Oded Oron, Political Scientist at U of T Moderator: Esther Enkin, President of the New Israel Fund Join us to learn about: How the election works, who’s running and key issues Voting obstacles and supports Potential impact on domestic tensions, foreign policy and diaspora relations Register Here
