As a part of the commitment we announced at our Annual General Meeting this past June to be (more) transparent and engage our community, we are holding a Town Hall on November 27 at 7 p.m. Please join us for an informative, interactive evening intended to share information, ideas and suggestions.
Experience 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 practice Yiddish or Hebrew at our monthly Yiddish Tisch or Shulchan Ivrit, 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.
On Being Right and Wrong at the Same Time: An Exploration of the Hard Work of Social Justice with Dr. Gary Bloch Saturday, November 30 | 10 a.m. Progressive Jewish communities treat social improvement as a core element of their self-conception and community action. Immersion in the work of social justice, however, reveals it to be rife with uncertainty, with contradiction, and with internal and external struggle. Parashat Toldot’s story of Jacob and Esau offers a powerful opportunity to explore the pain and the power of seeing our actions as simultaneously right and wrong, and of not knowing who is more right and who is more wrong. Moral and intellectual ambiguity lies at the heart of much work toward the improvement of our society, our community, and our world. In this d'var Torah, Darchei Noam's Social Justice Scholar-in-Residence will draw on decades of antipoverty work in health care, and on the turmoil of the past year, to explore the tortuous struggles that underlie efforts to achieve impactful, positive social change. Dr. Bloch will also lead an interactive post-Kiddush discussion.
Kolot Noam, Darchei Noam's take on Shira beTsibur (singing in community) is back! The non-member fee is $5, members participate for free. You must register! https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/41901e40-2fe7-47cf-be70-d60a427c0eb7 Please bring a small dessert to share at the end of the evening. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Get ready for our Hanukkah vendor extravaganza at Congregation Darchei Noam. Just in time for Hanukkah, you will find all your gifting needs here! Vendors: Adele Steinberg - Art Cards & Paintings Beacon Leatherworks Debbie Siemiatycki INVIGO Coffee Roasters JewJu Box Joel Troster, Woodworking Joy Soaps & Joy Designs La Marguerite Expressions - Resin Art Melanie Gruson-Wood, Resin MishMish Gifts Mosaics by Chay Never Not Eating Spice Blends NOONIE AND JAX Orit Sterling Silver Pepi Design Pop of Colour by Julia Revi Laufer Sheryl Shapiro Art Shoshana Chaim ASEA Redox Holistic Health Sid Markowski So Shick Sweets Zimm Designs Entertainers: Revi Laufer - MC & DJ
Step into an unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and community! Join us for our inaugural DN "FUNraiser Event": Gabs Sings Babs! Celebrate culture and connection in support of Congregation Darchei Noam with a very special evening. Location: Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto Date: Sunday, December 8 at 7:30 pm Doors Open: 7:00 pm – arrive early to grab your seat and mingle! (Please note: no late seating) Experience a love letter from one artist to another. The talented Gabi Epstein—fondly known as “Canada’s Barbra Streisand”—takes the stage, joined by the brilliant Mark Camilleri. In Gabs Sings Babs, Gabi shares her artistic journey through the timeless songs of Barbra Streisand, offering a fresh, intimate take on beloved classics. Early Bird Tickets: $40 – only available until November 17! Includes light refreshments and a chance to meet Gabi after the show. Get your tickets now for a memorable evening of song and connection! Register
Hold the Date for Darchei Noam's Special General Meeting • Treasurer's Report: Receive a report from our Treasurer, David Friendly. • Review a new membership contribution structure. • Vote on a proposed increase in the membership contribution rate for the year 2025. On Zoom only. Details and background reading materials to follow. Please register to receive the Zoom link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/special-general-meeting
Join us for a special Shabbat experience with your family! Gather for uplifting services, strengthen connections within our community, and enjoy meaningful time with loved ones. We encourage B’Mitzvah families to attend as well; this is a wonderful opportunity to experience the services and fulfill one of the attendance requirements. We look forward to sharing this memorable day together! https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/family-shabbat-2
Please join us toward the end of kiddush in the Triple Room 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.
Come one, come all! Join us for a warm and festive Pre-Hanukkah Celebration filled with music, delicious sufganiyot, and the joyful spirit of the season. Get ready for games led by our teens and Hebrew School teachers, and Shinshinim, music from Kishke - DN's house band, Rabbi Ryan, and our students! A celebration for our entire community! Bring your grandparents, friends, neighbours, all are welcome. Please register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/community-pre-hanukkah-celebration
Join us for a warm and festive evening! Havdallah and Hanukkah Candle Lighting Latkes & Sufganiyot Songs & Stories for All Ages Bring your own Hanukkiyah to join in the light! Please register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/community-candle-lighting
Saturday, January 4 | Following Kiddush - Triple Room Please join us toward the end of kiddush in the Triple Room 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.
