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High Holy Day Resource Center
- 5785 • 2024 High Holy Day Guide: Click HERE.
- FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions): Click HERE.
- High Holy Days Service Schedule: Click HERE.
- High Holy Days Bulletin: Click HERE.
- Sensory Room Information Package: Click HERE.
High Holy Day Theme (5785)
Am Echad, Lev Echad—One People, One Heart
Last year, we explored our connection to the Divine Within Us (Va'ani Tefilati). This year, we explore our connection to each other. Am Echad, Lev Echad - One People, One Heart.
In times of turmoil, in times of stress, we remember this fact. We are one people. We have one heart.
Our heart beats with sadness for those members of the Jewish people who have been taken and kept hostage since last year, whose release we pray for every single day and every single Shabbat.
Our heart beats alongside their families, made to suffer the tragedy of losing a loved one and not knowing if they will get them back.
When we come together for simchas, joyous occasions, our heart feels the joy of being together despite the struggles that are simultaneously faced.
Our heart rejoices when, despite the pain, we can reconnect once again to celebrate together.
It's Time to Renew
Whether you join us for our Services in-person or online, we are sure you will find opportunities that are meaningful to you. Click the links provided above for more information and to choose the service(s) that best suit you.
Note: In-person services are accessible only for Beth Tzedec members who have renewed their membership.
- Click HERE to renew your membership today.
- For those who renewed prior to September 21, your High Holy Day ticket packages have been mailed. For those renewing after that date, you can pick up your ticket packages from the Synagogue office Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Our ticket office will also be open on Sunday, September 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. .
- If you have renewed your membership or are a new member and did not receive your tickets in the mail by September 25, please contact the Synagogue Office at 416-781-3511.
High Holy Day Opportunities
SimHAT Torah: Capping Off the Holiday Season
This Simchat Torah, when we Jews celebrate concluding the annual reading of the Torah and starting all over again, we’ve got a question for you; What’s your favourite story from the Torah? And a follow up question: What would that look like on top of your head?
Taking a page from the style and spirit of the Royal Ascot, the Kentucky Derby and the Met Gala, everyone is invited to create their own Torah Top Hat, Bible Bonnet, Five Books Fascinator, Deuteromic Derby, perhaps a Pentateuchic Pillbox or a Scriptural Skullcap. Design a hat based on something found in the Torah!
Got an idea but think you’re not “crafty” enough to pull it off? You can choose to enter your head-covering handiwork into our Millinery Midrash Competition. Wear your creation to the Simchat Torah hakafot–everyone will be able to vote for their favourite designs.
Need help coming up with an idea or getting the idea out of your brain and on top of your head? No worries—we’ll be holding Maker Sessions in September to help get you going. Contact Penina Hoffnung to coordinate a maker session that’s convenient for you.
High Holy Day Programs and Events
Rise Again Concert: One Heart, One People with Meir Briskman and Lishmoa El Harina
A Concert to Commemorate the Tragic Events of October 7 and Its Impact
Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a very special musical evening of commemoration and healing, led by Maestro Meir Briskman and Cantor Moshe Fishel, along with our very own Lishmoa El Harina Choir. more info>>
Sukkah Decorating and Schmooze for Grades 5 to 8
Tuesday, October 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
You're so invited to our sukkah decorating bash! Bring your BFFs and join the fun, where we'll be dressing up the sukkah. Create your own paper chains, pictures and more decorations—it's all in your hands. Help get the BT Sukkah ready for our whole community. We'll bring the drinks and snacks, you bring the creativity. See you there! more info>>
Song Circle with Aviva Chernick
Sunday, October 20 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Singing together offers a special kind of comfort and embrace. Join Aviva Chernick for this gathering in song, accompanied by tea and nosh to keep us warm. All lyrics will be translated and transliterated. You do not need to know Hebrew or how to sing in order to participate. more info>>
Let's Sit: Sukkot Edition
Sunday, October 20 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Sitting in the Sukkah offers a special kind of comfort and embrace. Join Aviva Chernick for this Sukkot edition of our community mindfulness gathering, in silence, in reflection, in song and … in the Sukkah. AND, there will be soup and tea to keep us warm. No previous meditation experience required. Any text shared will be translated and transliterated. Please dress warmly. more info>>
Family Simchat Torah Celebration
Thursday, October 24 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Celebrate the Torah in style at our Family Simchat Torah celebration! Join us for fun Torah-related activities (including the chance to vote for your favourite entry in our SimHAT Torah competition—click HERE for details—a lively hakafot (aka Torah parades) and a light, dairy dinner. You are then welcome and encouraged to stay for Ma’ariv and the congregation-wide hakafot and dancing beginning at 6:45 p.m. Pre-registration required for the dairy dinner only. more info>>
Community Hakafot Celebration
Thursday, October 24 beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Come hug a Torah! Join us in person at Beth Tzedec to celebrate as a community at our Simẖat Torah party with a Hakafot and dancing!
- Candy Bar
- Dessert spread
- For all ages
- Open bar for ages 19+
- Dress code: Torah dancing casual
Pre-registration is not required; Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate with us! This service will be live-streamed via bethtzedec.tv.
Simchat Torah Service and Lunch,
honouring Blake Teichman and Dorion Liebgott
Friday, October 25
Services 9:00 a.m. | Luncheon 12:30 p.m.
Join us at our Simchat Torah Services where we will honour our Chattan Torah Blake Teichman and our Kallat Bereisheet Dorion Liegbott. Following an uplifting Service, we’ll gather for a delicious luncheon where we can celebrate with the Teichman and Liebgott families. Cost for lunch; Pre-registration required. more info>>
