News Archive
High Holy Days @ BT: Everything You Need to Know
Sep 2nd 2022
Trying to prepare for the HHD’s at Beth Tzedec? Click HERE for our detailed HHD Guide. Do you have questions about our HHD services? Refer to our updated FAQs to stay updated and informed. Not sure what time services start? Click HERE for our detailed HHD schedule.
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Aug 22nd 2022
Beth Tzedec is a vibrant, engaging and BUSY community! Keep up-to-date with the events, programs and news by signing up for our weekly enewsletter. To add your name to the list, email Terri at thumphries@beth-tzedec.org.
Beth Tzedec Featured in the CJN
Aug 16th 2022
Beth Tzedec Congregation has been featured in the Canadian Jewish News. To access the article discussing our newly introduced Generations Membership opportunity, click here.
Beth Tzedec Office Hours
Aug 12th 2022
Our administrative offices are open:Mondays to Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Please note that our offices are closed on Shabbat, Sundays and all Jewish and statutory holidays.
High Holy Days are Here! Did You Renew Your Membership?
Jul 27th 2022
Whether you attend services in person or online, it's time to renew! With your support, you are part of making Beth Tzedec the leading synagogue in the GTA, Canada and around the world. Email Klara or call 416-781-3514 ext. 220 by Friday, Sept 23 at noon. Our office will re-open Sunday, Sept 23 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Making a Minyan
Jul 27th 2022
We need your help to make a minyan for morning and evening services. We have launched a new reservation system daveners can use to get a better idea which services require additional attendance to form a minyan. Click HERE to register now
Making a Minyan
Jul 27th 2022
We are calling on you to help the s a minyan for services. Reb Steve shares several reasons to participate in minyan, including Gratitude, Community, Kaddish and Mitzvah. Read more
Welcome to our new Executive Director, Phil David
Jul 19th 2022
As announced last month, Phil joins us with more than 30 years of leadership experience gained in both the private and Jewish non-profit sectors, most recently as Executive Director of Adath Israel. He spent the first two decades of his career in sales and marketing at large multinationals ...
Internet Outage
Jul 8th 2022
There is a Rogers and Fido mobile and internet outage that is affecting customers nationwide. With our internet service down at Beth Tzedec, we are unable to Zoom or livestream services at the moment and many staff members are unable to access or send emails. Please check back for updates.
Board Elects New Executive Committee
May 25th 2022
On Tuesday, May 24, the Board elected the new Executive:Patti Rotman – PresidentDon Smith – Chair of the BoardAaron Wine – Vice-PresidentJamie Golombek – TreasurerBrian Segal – SecretaryMitch Max – Chair of RitualBernie Gropper – Chair of Strategic OpportunitiesDebbie Rothstein - Immediate Past President
Making a Minyan for Services
May 17th 2022
As of Tuesday, May 24, we will only constitute a minyan if there are ten Jewish adults gathered in person. We will continue to provide Zoom and livestream access but Devarim sheb’kedushah—prayers that require a minyan(Barkhu, Kaddish, Kedushah and Mourner’s Kaddish)—will only be recited in the presence of an in-person minyan.
"Helping the Anxious Child" with Alyson Schafer
May 12th 2022
Beth Tzedec joins UJA to present Alyson Schafer, a family therapist and host of "The Parenting Show", for Helping the Anxious Child. Hear practical and effective strategies, rooted in evidence-based research for helping children manage their anxiety. BT members can participate free using code Bethtzedec18.
Phones and Internet Back in Service
Apr 14th 2022
April 14, 2022—Our phone and internet service has been restored and we are able to again respond to your inquiries. Please note that phone messages left over the past two days may have been lost. If you left a message for a staff member, you should call or email again to ensure a reply.
Phone and Internet Disruption
Apr 13th 2022
November 14, 2022—Due to a Rogers issue in the area, our phones and internet service have been down since mid-morning. As a result, no phone calls are reaching us and we are unable to access any phone messages. Please check later this afternoon for updates.
A Message from the Nominating Committee
Apr 11th 2022
Sheldon Rotman, Chair of the Nominating Committee, notified the Members of the names of the individuals whom the Nominating Committee, after due deliberation and consideration, has nominated for election as a Director at the Annual Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022:
