There’s always lots going on at Solel.
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Sunday 12:30pm
Adult Text Study: Love Your Neighbour
Rabbi Pollack will lead this adult text study on selected Sundays in March, April and May.
What does it mean to love our neighbour, especially in these challenging times when it seems that some of our neighbours may not love us? In the Torah, the commandment to love is immediately preceded by prohibitions against taking revenge and bearing a grudge. We will explore texts that relate to this mitzvah: Who is our neighbour? How do we fulfill this mitzvah/commandment/commitment? How do we practice kindness towards others, and what do we do when others are unkind or intolerant of us? How/when should we offer support in the form of offering advice, support, and tzedakah to others? How do we work towards peace with our neighbour, and when does self-defense become necessary.
Hybrid in-person at Solel and via Zoom. Check out the full course overview as well as other Adult Education offerings.
Tuesday 11:30am
Lunch & Learn: The Lamed-Vavniks, or The Thirty-six Righteous Persons
Presented by Rabbi Bill Tepper. Our rabbis of antiquity teach us that there are, at all times, thirty-six righteous persons in the world upon whose shoulders rest the sufferings of humanity. Who are these Thirty-six Righteous persons? Why do they exist? How do we distinguish them from others? And how do their stories originate? Rabbi Tepper will share an array of texts and sources – both classical and contemporary, including novelist Andre Schwarz-Bart’s classic novel “The Last of the Just”. Join us from 11:30 to 1:00 for a great opportunity to share a meal and learn together. Bring your lunch. Coffee and tea are provided. To attend via Zoom instead, watch for the link in your Shammas – Solel This Week newsletter or contact the Solel office.
Thursday 7:00pm
Memorial Remembrance for Isaiah Wong-Ken
Join us as we remember Solelnik Isaiah Wong-Ken. See the Shammas – Solel This Week for more details.
Wednesday 7:30pm
Doing Jewish (Spring Session)
This fascinating course is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn more about Judaism. Check out the full course overview as well as other Adult Education offerings.
This session: Shabbat and Service Choreography
Please contact the Solel office to register. No cost for Solel members, non-members very welcome, $10 per session per person. This session will be conducted via Zoom.
Friday 8:00pm
Board Installation & Awards Night
Solel@50: Honouring Our Volunteers
Sunday 10:00am
Adult Study: Religious Zionism – The Blurred Border Between Religion and Politics
Lead by Solel’s Rabbi Emeritus Larry Englander. For dates and more information watch this space and check out our other Adult Education offerings.
Wednesday 7:30pm
Doing Jewish (Spring Session)
This fascinating course is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn more about Judaism. Check out the full course overview as well as other Adult Education offerings.
This session: The “Yom” Occasions as well as a brief discussion of death and mourning
Please contact the Solel office to register. No cost for Solel members, non-members very welcome, $10 per session per person. This session will be conducted via Zoom.
Sunday 10:00am
Adult Study: Religious Zionism – The Blurred Border Between Religion and Politics
Lead by Solel’s Rabbi Emeritus Larry Englander. For dates and more information watch this space and check out our other Adult Education offerings.
Monday 8:00pm
Arliene’s Book Club
This time: Walking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. After one night’s deadly mistake, a man will go to any lengths to save his family and his reputation.
Tuesday 11:30am
Lunch & Learn: Menschlekeit – Does It Exist?
Presented by Professor Paul Socken. Join us from 11:30 to 1:00 for a great opportunity to share a meal and learn together. Bring your lunch. Coffee and tea are provided. To attend via Zoom instead, watch for the link in your Shammas – Solel This Week newsletter or contact the Solel office.
Sunday 10:00am
Adult Study: Religious Zionism – The Blurred Border Between Religion and Politics
Lead by Solel’s Rabbi Emeritus Larry Englander. For dates and more information watch this space and check out our other Adult Education offerings.
Sunday 10:00am
Adult Study: Religious Zionism – The Blurred Border Between Religion and Politics
Lead by Solel’s Rabbi Emeritus Larry Englander. For dates and more information watch this space and check out our other Adult Education offerings.
Sunday 10:00am
Adult Study: Religious Zionism – The Blurred Border Between Religion and Politics
Lead by Solel’s Rabbi Emeritus Larry Englander. For dates and more information watch this space and check out our other Adult Education offerings.
Monday 7:00pm
Arliene’s Book Club
This time: The Nightingale by Kristan Hannah. One of Heather’s Picks, this novel – a long but captivating read – It captures the epic panorama of WW2 and shines a light on a seldom seen part – the women’s war, as it recounts the stories of two sisters, each on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and freedom in war-torn France. This is a novel that “celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of women”. Hope you can start reading!
Special Virtual Events & Programs
Here are some of the things you can join in online with your Solel family:
Solel Lunch Break
Every Thursday at 12:00 noon in Solel’s Zoom Room.
Have lunch with Rabbi Pollack as we discuss current events and enjoy each other’s virtual company. Contact the Solel office or check your Solel Shammas to get Zoom connection details.
Adult Text Study
Join Rabbi Pollack and your favourite Solelniks in an adult text study of Jewish scripture and Rabbinic wisdom. Contact the Solel office or check your Shammas: Solel This Week to get Zoom connection details.