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Lunch Together Online with Solomon Douglas
Lunch Together Online with Solomon Douglas
Tuesday, June 1st | 12 noon Solomon Douglas, “Piano at Sea: The Life of a Cruise Musician”. Solomon Douglas has enjoyed careers as a software developer, as an internationally touring Lindy Hop instructor and bandleader, and as a cruise ship musician, and is currently a working-from-home up-and-coming YouTube star. He grew up in Toronto and currently lives in Victoria, BC. You can hear his recent music at https://www.youtube.com/SolomonDouglas. Register here
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Rabbi Leigh Lerner, Rabbi Emeritus, “Italian Jewry from Crisis to Crisis. An historical overview with special emphasis on the rise of Mussolini and the Fascist state and its effects on the Jews.” From Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rabbi Lerner received his A.B. from Duke University and was ordained at Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio. His first pulpit was at Mount Zion Temple, St. Paul, MN, where he soon became Senior Rabbi and served for 17 years. In 1989, Rabbi Lerner was appointed Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom. He learned French, became a Canadian, and earned a vital place in the hearts of our congregants. Since his retirement, Rabbi Lerner […]
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Temple Together Gala: From Our Homes To Yours
Temple Together Gala: From Our Homes To Yours
This year’s online event will highlight the ways we have been able to stay connected with one another. We will have musical performances featuring cellist Denis Brott, music director Rona Nadler, and operatic tenor Joseph Kaiser – as well as short pieces from some of our talented musical congregants. Register here
Temple Connects: World Politics: Unflinching conversations
Temple Connects: World Politics: Unflinching conversations
Temple Connects: Small Groups at Temple Group: World Politics: Unflinching conversations Dates & Time: 7:00 PM – January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10 Duration: 6 months, with continuation to be discussed later The group will examine world politics vis-a-vis Current Events. Hosted by: Brian Grant and David Moll Contact sari@templemontreal.ca for details
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Please join us for Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: Thursday, June 10th at 9:00 AM Zoom link: Rosh Chodesh (any month) https://zoom.us/j/95290651672 Meeting ID: 952 9065 1672
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Service hours: Fridays evening at 7:45 pm; Saturdays at 10:15 am
Torah Study, Saturdays at 9:00 am
Rosh Chodesh:
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: Thursday, June 10th at 9:00 AM
Rosh Chodesh Av: Saturday, July 10th at 10:15 AM
Rosh Chodesh Elul: Sunday, August 8th at 10:15 AM
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Look What’s Happening at Temple
This program is supported by Linda Kivenko, in memory of her sister, Mona Kaufmann.
Tuesday, June 8thth | 12 noon
Rabbi Lerner, “Italian Jewry from Crisis to Crisis. An historical overview with special emphasis on the rise of Mussolini and the Fascist state and its effects on the Jews.”
Tuesday, June 15th | 12 noon
David Levy, Consul General, “The Abraham Accords – a paradigm change in the Middle East”
Tuesday, June 22nd | 12 noon
Sean Henry (CBC)
Tuesday, July 13th | 12 noon
Jeff Parness, “Transforming tragedy into hope, and the Power of Human Connection in the age of Covid”
Tuesday, August 10th | 12 noon
Deborah Corber, “Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples: Not Just for Governments”
See What’s Going on at Temple
Interested in connecting with like-minded people who have similar interests? Join our newly forming Small Groups at Temple. Click below for more information; contact Sari if you have questions. sari@templemontreal.ca
Temple in the News
CBC Montreal: Montrealers converting to Reform Judaism learn you can’t be Jewish alone
June 10, 2021
CityNews Montreal: Quebec Jewish community feel forgotten amid holiday plan
November 22, 2020
Montreal Gazette: Religious minorities say Quebec allowing Christmas gatherings shows double standard
November 21, 2020
Religious minorities say Quebec’s Christmas gathering plan shows a double standard
November 22, 2020
Montreal Gazette: Making music again, after a harrowing bout with COVID-19
October 7th, 2020
Rabbi Grushcow on CTV Montreal news with Mutsumi Takahashi
September 8th, 2020
SJN: Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom continues to thrive online and plans June 11 event
Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom adapts to COVID-19
Vol. 14 No. 4, April 14, 2020
Jewish Montrealers vow to celebrate Passover with ‘same joy’ despite COVID-19 restrictions
CBC, Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Jewish stereotypes amid COVID-19,
CTV news, Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Temple of Zoom by Rabbi Grushcow
Times of Israel, March 29, 2020
Forbidden to gather, people of faith are finding ways to connect during the pandemic
CBC, March 29, 2020
Chosen Family, podcast: Super Soul Sexuality with Rabbi Lisa Grushcow
February 2020
Naqvi-Mohamed: Learning about others can teach us about ourselves
The Gazette – Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Thank you to those that have pledged to leave a legacy to Temple:
Robert Davis, Shellie Ettinger, Arlene Fels, Louise Dery-Goldberg and Joel Goldberg, Rabbi Lisa and Shelley Grushcow, Dr. Barbara Morningstar, Corey and Tiffany Phelps, Eileen Ramos Segal, Joel Segal, Brahms E. Silver, Michael Tinkler, Neil Wiener, and several anonymous donors.
