Gathering together as a spiritual community is one of the most important things we do at Beth Tzedec. In light of that, we would like to acknowledge concerns about health and germ-spreading and remind everyone of best practices. As our rabbis mentioned over Shabbat, they are no longer hugging or shaking hands to wish congregants a "Shabbat Shalom". Instead, join them in finding new ways...

As Chair of the Nominating Committee, in accordance with subsection 9.09(b) of the by-laws of Beth Tzedec Congregation, I call for nominations from the Members of Beth Tzedec Congregation to stand as candidates for election as Directors at the next annual general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2020.    A Member wishing to be nominated as a candidate must submit her or his...

Don't miss this weekend's Family Shabbat activities with Assistant Rabbi candidate Deena Cowans. The primary function of the Assistant Rabbi will be to work closely with young families, teens and college and university students in our kehillah. Please join us to get to know Rabbi Cowans at any of the exciting opportunities listed below. We would love to hear your feedback and...

Beth Tzedec Congregation is officially a smoke-free, cannabis-free and fragrance-free facility.These policies reflect our commitment to provide a safe and healthy environment for everyone in the Beth Tzedec community. To date, our congregation has not issued an official policy regarding cannabis consumption on site, however we are aware of the implications of legalization from a safety and...

Thank you to every member of the Beth Tzedec community who completed our High Holy Day survey. You have helped give us the tools we need to expand and plan for next year’s High Holy Days. Your comments and feedback make it possible to continue offering service experiences that matter. Here’s what we learned. By the Numbers 79% of all respondents told us that they were...

Update: The deadline to register for Mercaz Membership has been extended to Sunday, March 9- don't miss the chance to make your voice heard!Dear Friends, We write to you today to encourage you to join Mercaz Canada, our Masorti/Conservative Movement’s party to the World Zionist Congress. You know, that Congress started by Theodore Herzl in Basel Switzerland 122 years ago – the Congress...

On May 12, 2020, Beth Tzedec Congregation will be hosting the world premiere of Searching for My Voice, a one-person show written and performed by Allan Soberman.  Searching for My Voice is Allan's heartfelt story of growing up in the family of Beth Tzedec's beloved Cantor Morris Sobermanz”l, who was the Ba’al Koreh, Hazzan Sheini and Bar/Bat Mitzvah teacher of 2,800 of us for over...

Israel is going through a hard time. Two days ago, the IDF killed one of the leaders of the terror organization, The Islamic Jihad. He was responsible for many terror attacks that hurt Israelis and had more plans to hurt Israel. As a result, more than 400 rockets were fired from Gaza to Israel over the last two days. From Otef Gaza (the Israeli area next to the Gaza Strip) to Tel...

As a congregational community, we at Beth Tzedec condemn the recent rocket attacks by Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip targeting innocent Israeli civilians. We support Israel’s right to defend itself at all times against terror and those who would do its people harm. And we note with concern the fragility of the moment and potential for escalation. At this time, therefore,...

We’re excited to welcome Aviva Chernick to Beth Tzedec as our inaugural Artist in Residence. The award-winning singer has brought her voice in music and prayer to communities and congregations around the globe, and she’s now adding her voice to ours under the banner of the Beth Tzedec Centre for Spiritual Well-Being. As Artist in Residence, Aviva will model and teach Jewish values and...

Catch three of our Spiritual Leaders and several Beth Tzedec members at Limmud Toronto 2019. Rabbi Steve Wernick, Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin and Yacov Fruchter will all be leading sessions this Sunday at this innovative, inclusive festival of Jewish Learning. Here are a few of the thought-provoking topics they’ll be covering: From Generation to Generation: The Changing Nature of Judaism...

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that we have unanimously approved the engagement of Apex Kosher Catering Inc. as our new on-site caterer, effective October 1, 2019. Apex is COR-certified and dedicated to serving the diverse needs of our members and community in support of all congregational events, members' celebrations and lifecycle...

As a parent and educator, I spend a lot of time thinking about what it takes to raise children who cherish and benefit from the gift of Judaism. I want my children to respect the ritual and spirituality of their faith, but I also want them to enjoy it – to continue learning after their B’nai Mitzvah, to build their own community of Jewish peers, and to spend their time engaging in hesed...

Dear Friends, As I transition into my new role as Rabbi Emeritus, I am filled with many memories, much gratitude and an abundance of anticipation. Josette and I are grateful to synagogue leaders, good friends, those who have offered support and guidance, and to all the members of our community with whom we have prayed, studied and walked with on personal journeys over the...

Beth Tzedec's outgoing Shinshinim wrote this farewell message to the Congregation. We wish them the best of luck as they prepare to return to Israel. Be sure to join us as we send them off at the upcoming Family Shabbat DInner.Over the past 10 months, we have had the privilege of being a part of the Beth Tzedec community. When we first came, we had no idea what to expect. As two secular...