Events

📅 Monday, March 2 ⏰ 5:30 p.m.📍Darchei Noam Generation Animation: A Purim Celebration for Every Era of Imagination Join Darchei Noam for a night where every decade’s icons come to life! Celebrate Purim with lively Megillah reading, dinner, games, music, and costumes—from Mickey to Minions and every era in between. Experience the joy of all four Purim mitzvot in one evening: hear the Megillah, share Mishloach Manot, give Matanot La’evyonim, and enjoy a festive Seudah together. Bring dried or boxed food (like Wacky Mac!) for our Grogger Drive, dress as your favorite animated character or decade, and join the party — bar, prizes, and dancing included!   Enter the Multiverse! Member Portal Guest Portal 

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* Register Here

Synaplex Shabbat 📅 Saturday, March 7 | 🕙 10:00 AM |📍Multiple locations at Darchei Noam We will begin together at 10:00 AM with introductory prayers, setting the stage for a meaningful and transformative morning. Then, as we arrive at the Torah service, you get to choose from three meaningful opportunities to experience Torah—each offering a unique lens into Jewish tradition, spirituality, and learning. Synaplex Shabbat – Choose Your Experience This Shabbat morning, our community will gather for Synaplex Shabbat, offering multiple ways to pray, learn, and connect. Select the experience that speaks to you: Option 1: Learners Minyan – Sanctuary Hear the full Torah reading and dive deeper into Torah rituals with Rob Silver and Reb Aaron Rotenberg. This service is ideal for those who want a meaningful, guided exploration of the structure and liturgy of the traditional service. Option 2: Ark Adventures – Social Hall Adults are invited to join our youngest cohort for a lively musical retelling of the parsha. Experience Torah through song, storytelling, and movement in a warm, intergenerational setting. Option 3: Discussion Group – Library Participate in a discussion facilitated by Rabbi Tina Grimberg about choosing Jewish identity through conversion. This conversation will explore personal journeys, communal belonging, and evolving identity. Please register here for Synaplex Shabbat. We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive events. If you require an accommodation to fully participate, please contact Claire Levy-Boker at claire@darcheinoam.ca by Monday, March 2.

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 March 7/ 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Join us on the ark for a Shabbat adventure! Member Registration  Guest Registration 

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* Register Here

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. Register Here

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* Register Here

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.

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. Register Here

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.   Register Here