At Beth Tzedec, we understand the importance of cultivating lasting friendships and maintaining ties to the community, which is why our senior-focused initiatives aim to foster a sense of belonging and provide a supportive network. As Rabbi Steve Wernick has pointed out in his sermons, loneliness is a disease and community is the cure. Join us to connect with like-minded individuals, engage in meaningful activities, and create lasting memories.
Beth Tzedec doubly recognizes the importance of families sharing Jewish experiences together! We’re creating programming that is meaningful and enjoyable for the whole family – children, parents and grandparents. As the largest conservative synagogue in the world, we maintain Jewish traditions across generations, while creating new ones.
Where light and darkness meet, let's begin Chanukah together in a community-wide gathering.
IGNITE! opens with an intergenerational, songful candle lighting, then breaks into a choose-your-own-adventure of arts-based workshops, performances and Jewish study sessions. Throughout the night, enjoy short concerts inspired by the season's themes, curated by the Ashkenaz Festival. Come early or late, stay a little or stay the whole time!
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Kosher food will be available for purchase.
The Family/Kid's Track admission provides access to the inter-generational communal candle-lighting at 6:00 p.m. and to a shorter program for families with kids ages 5 to 12, with a light kosher dinner included.
Adult and Teens Track - Suggested $20 per person (To register, click here>>)
Family Track - $30 per family of up to four people (To register, click here>>)
The evening's schedule is listed below. For information about individual sessions, click here>>
To download and print the schedule, click here>>
We thank Sunflower Kitchen for providing the hummus and dips, and we thank DANI who are providing catering.
Jointly presented by Beth Tzedec Congregation, The Holy Blossom Temple Centre for Arts and Culture, Beth Torah Congregation, Annex Shul, Ashkenaz Foundation, City Shul, Danforth Jewish Circle, First Narayever Congregation, Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Congregation Shir Libeynu, UJA LGBTQ+ and the UJA Committee for Yiddish