Israeli - Palestinian Conflict Workshop Series with Dr. Oded Oron Join us for this unique opportunity to deepen your understanding and contribute to meaningful discussions on one of the most pivotal conflicts of our time. We are pleased to invite you to a transformative 3-part workshop series that explores the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Designed for active participation and meaningful dialogue, this series goes beyond traditional lectures, offering an engaging, hands-on learning experience. Led by Dr. Oded Oron, Assistant Professor of Political Science, whose expertise spans Forced Migration, Social Movements, and Canadian Immigration Law, this series provides historical context, critical analysis, and collaborative exploration. Session Topics: 🔹 Session 1 – June 8:1948: The Birth of Israel and the Palestinian Refugee ProblemExplore the foundational events and their lasting impact. 🔹 Session 2 – June 22:Borders: Security Considerations or Messianic Vision?Examine the complexities of territorial disputes and settlement policies. 🔹 Session 3 – July 6:Common Approaches to Solving the ConflictDiscuss strategies and frameworks that have shaped the peace process. Participation Commitment: To gain the full benefit of this series, we strongly encourage participants to commit to all three sessions. Each workshop builds upon the previous one, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted issues at hand. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Join us for Tisha B’Av services, where we will acknowledge a day of mourning and reflection as we remember the destruction of the Temples and other tragedies in Jewish history and today. Through prayer, poetry, and community, we hold space for grief while imagining the possibility of renewal. All are welcome to join us for this meaningful service.

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, August 5th in the shul library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., and on Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month. We knit, crochet, and socialize. We would love to have other crafters join us to show what they’re working on and to share tips and stories. We also want to let you know 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.

📅 Saturday, August 16 | 🕙 7 PM - 9 PM |📍In the Library Kolot Noam, Darchei Noam's take on Shira b'Tsibur (singing in community) is back! The non-member fee is $5, members participate for free. Registration is mandatory, please register here. Please bring a small dessert to share at the end of the evening. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Post-Selichot Mikvah at the Beach 📅 Sunday September 14th ⏰ 10 am 📍Woodbine Beach The 40 days from Rosh Chodesh Elul to Yom Kippur are likened by the rabbis to a Mikvah (ritual bath) in time. Jump into this rejuvenating and refreshing time of year with Reb Aaron for a morning at the beach including some short learning about the Mivkah and the month of Elul, followed by a guided, interpretative Mikvah dip in Lake Ontario. Meet beside the Woodbine Beach Bathing Station. Please bring and wear a bathing suit.

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 September 6/ 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join us on the ark for a Shabbat adventure!   Please RSVP Here  

📅 Sunday September 7th ⏰ 10:30  am 📍Pardes Chaim (Rabbi Tina) & Pardes Shalom (Rabbi Ryan) In the month of Elul, as we prepare our hearts for the High Holy Days, it is a long-standing Jewish tradition to visit the graves of family and loved ones. This meaningful practice helps us reflect, remember, and enter the Days of Awe with a sense of connection and renewal. Join our rabbis, Rabbi Tina Grimberg and Rabbi Ryan Leszner, for prayer and reflection as we gather in the Darchei Noam community sections of our local cemeteries, Pardes Chaim and Pardes Shalom.