There’s always lots going on at Solel.

Here’s what’s coming up:


23 Mar

Saturday 10:00am

Shabbat Service with Special Guest Speaker

Join us for this Shabbat morning service where our guest speaker will be David Lepofsky, former Solelnik and noted disability advocate. His talk is entitled: “Tearing Down Barriers Impeding People with Disabilities: The View from Canada and Israel”.

David will have just returned from a trip to Israel to meet with disability rights advocates. He will speak about the current issues in Israel during the war, as well as barriers that exist in Canada and what we can do about them. David has also been instrumental at Solel in promoting inclusion and accessibility during our 50 years as a Jewish community in Mississauga.


24 Mar

Sunday 10:00am

Solel Purim Celebration!

Menschen and Monsters


27 Mar

Wednesday 11:30am

Lunch & Learn: Almost First: Martha Neumark and the Ordination of Women Rabbis

Presented by Rabbi Bill Tepper. 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. Note the special day of the week for Lunch & Learn!


27 Mar

Wednesday 8:00pm

Arliene’s Book Club

This time: The Mapmaker’s Daughter by Laurel Corona. A sweeping story of 1492 Spain, exploring how what we know about the world shapes our map of life. Note the special day of the week for this meeting


5 Apr

Friday 8:00pm

Solel@50: Celebrating Our Sacred Space – Special Erev Shabbat Service

Solel@50 Celebrating Our Sacred Space


7 Apr

Sunday 12:00pm

Menschen & Monsters

Calling Bet Sefer Senior Students (Grade 8 through 11) – Join us for our next session of great discussion and tabletop games. Pizza lunch provided.


7 Apr

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.


9 Apr

Tuesday 11:30am

Lunch & Learn: My Dutch Jewish Family

Presented by Leo Van Thyn. 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.


12 Apr

Friday 8:00pm

Erev Shabbat Service with Special Guest Speakers

Join us for this special Erev Shabbat Service where we will be joined by two special guest speakers. Check your The Shammas – Solel This Week for details.


14 Apr

Sunday 11:45am

Bet Sefer Parents: Presentation from Peel Regional Police

Following Bet Sefer Peel Regional Police will meet with parents and concerned Solelniks regarding safety considerations and recent trends in hate-related crime. Representatives from Solel’s Safety & Security Committee will also be available to review Solel’s health, safety and security provisions. Pizza lunch will be provided.


16 Apr

Tuesday 7:30pm

Solel’s New Torah Scroll – Meet Our Soferet Webinar

All Solelniks are welcome to join us for an online meeting with the Soferet who has been writing our new Torah scroll. Find out how things have been progressing with Solel’s new scroll. For Zoom connection details to this exciting event, look to your Shammas – Solel This Week or contact the Solel office.


21 Apr

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.


23 Apr

Tuesday 6:15pm

Community Passover Second Seder

Community Second Seder

Passover is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays commemorating the story of Hebrew slaves’ release from bondage. Join us on the second night of Passover when we gather as a community to tell the story of our Exodus from Egypt, a celebration of freedom, not just for Jews but for everyone.

Share our ritual and symbolic foods, prayer and, of course, a wonderful communal Seder meal! There will be no wine available for purchase so feel free to bring your own wine, and CCAR Haggadahs, if you have them. You are welcome to bring your own Kiddush Cup, candle sticks and matches if you like, as well as a Seder Plate. We will provide the ritual items for the Seder Plate.

Menu details and registration forms are available from the Solel Office or you can download them using links in your Shammas – Solel This Week newsletter.


28 Apr

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.


8 May

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 Hows and Whys of the Shalosh Regalim (Three Pilgrimage Festivals)
Please contact the Solel office to register. No cost for Solel members, non-members very welcome, $10 per session per person.


12 May

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.


14 May

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.


15 May

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.


22 May

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.


26 May

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.


27 May

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.


2 Jun

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.


4 Jun

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.


9 Jun

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.


16 Jun

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.


23 Jun

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.


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.