Lag B'Omer Bonfire
A sold-out crowd enjoyed kosher hotdogs, chips and all the fixin's thanks to the generosity of DSM Foods, Inc. and fantastic kosher vegan marshmallows for our yummy s'mores from Evergreen Foods. We sang Israeli and Jewish songs along with Eldan Cohen, kicked around soccer balls, played in the playground, shmoozed with new and old members, got to know each other's dogs, ate more and laughed till (and even while) the rain came!
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PURIM 2013
Family Megillah Reading, Party and games! A shout-out to the Junior Youth Group/Bar Bat Mitzah class for the fun after the reading! And thanks to Jake Piafsky and Rocky Meslin for the pix!
Adult Seudah: "Politically correct" Megillah, food, drink, fun and laughs!
Soulo Theatre
An amazing evening of performance with Tracey Erin Smith, our Artist-in-Residence, and four members who took their personal journeys onto the stage in a powerful and professional way. A spectacular event which meshed spirituality, drama, laughter, tears, revelation and reality!
Judy and David City Shul Chanukah Concert
A great time was had by all! Thanks to our VIPS who supported the concert, and all those who came out to celebrate. Special thanks to Lynda Ceresne, our Concert chair, who made it all looked effortless!
City Shul Chanukah Party
Over 90 people came to do Havdala, light Chanukiot, eat latkes, and enjoy a show by WHIMZ Animals. It was so much fun! Thanks to the volunteers and Angela Goldman, chair, for making it so successful!
The City Shul Launch
Click here to read some of the beautiful speeches shared that day.
Photos with many thanks to our volunteer photographers Roel Wyman, Andrea Krauze and Robert Bell.
Photos with many thanks to our volunteer photographers Roel Wyman, Andrea Krauze and Robert Bell.
The United Church, Israel and the Jewish Community
Over 100 people came out to dialogue and share in a respectful and open-hearted forum between City Shul and Trinity/St Paul. Small groups listened carefully to each other after presentations by both Rabbi Goldstein and The Reverend Van Nie. The evening ended with comments and questions that truly came from the heart, and a beautiful singing of Shalom Aleichem in 3 part harmony. Special thanks to moderators Yvonne Stewart from Trinity/St Paul and Jay Waterman from City Shul.
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Sukkah Build
With an amazing crew that not only conceived and executed our first Sukkah but also with a "trial run" we made a most fantastic Sukkah indeed! Kudos to the Build Team!
Women's Pre-High Holidays Retreat
17 City Shul women enjoyed a fantastic country retreat in Mansfield focusing on self-reflection, renewal, text study. meditation and discussion to prepare spiritually for the upcoming Days of Awe. It was an AWE-some day, culminating in a hand-washing mikvah at the pond, beautiful singing, and new friendships all around.
City Shul at the Pride Parade
We are PROUD to be downtown Toronto's new Reform synagogue! Check out the slideshow below!
New Members Reception
Meet some of the "new faces" of City Shul who gathered to meet one another at our new members reception. Special thanks to our member Anne Sealy who took the photos while enjoying the evening!
Muslim-Jewish Women Study Day
Women from both traditions came together for a wonderful study and dialogue about their respective understandings of the creation stories and the character of Eve. The photo on the lef
The Dovekeepers
A Biblical banquet at Mideastro and talks by Rabbi Goldstein, Bonnie Stern and author Alice Hoffman highlighted the history and intrigue of Masada. A delicious learning experience!
Mimouna!
Bellydancing, Henna, Great music, Sephardic treats, and fun!
Megillah Madness WAS SO MUCH FUN!
Over 125 people came and enjoyed our first-ever family Purim celebration. Check it out!
Thank you Shannon Hunter for the wonderful photos!
Martinis, Mocktails, Munchies and Midrash
40 adults in Purim spirit ate, drank (!) and laughed together at our first-ever Purim Seudah.
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Bridges Concert
Our very first public event on March 5, Bridges: Jewish and Arabic Music in Dialogue featuring Lenka Lichtenberg and Roula Said (pictured on top left) was a wonderful evening filled with laughter, singing, entertainment, warmth, great music plus belly-dancing! Cosponsored with Miles Nadal JCC and the Al Green Theatre, it was a great event.
Click to hear the award winning song we heard at the concert: Peace is the Only Way. 
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City Shul's March "launch" events were sponsored by the Sherkin-Langer family in memory of Husky Sherkin who brought a generous spirit, infectious smile, endless compassion, and love of life to everything.
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