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The Forest Hill Jewish Centre’s purpose is to nourish individual and communal Jewish connection through Torah learning and the celebration of Jewish life.  The Centre offers the Forest Hill Jewish community and welcomed visitors a warm, vibrant place to enhance their experience of Jewish tradition.

 

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Daf Yomi Class
: 6:00am
Shacharis
: 6:50am
Kollel Mincha
: 2:45pm
Kollel Ma'ariv
: 9:30pm

Upcoming Programs & Events

Mar
27
 
 
Pre-Pesach Shabbaton Featuring Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz
Friday, Mar 27 6:00pm
Mar
27
Pre-Pesach Shabbos Dinner
Friday, Mar 27 7:00pm
Apr
25
 
 
Glace Bay Torah Reunion Shabbat
Saturday, Apr 25
May
9
 
 
Winnipeg Shabbaton
Saturday, May 9
May
16
 
 
Yom Yerushalayin Shabbos
Saturday, May 16

This week's Torah portion is Parshas Vayikra

Shabbos, Mar 21

Candle Lighting

Friday, Mar 20, 7:12pm

Havdalah

Motzei Shabbos, Mar 21, 8:14pm

Rosh Chodesh Nisan

Thursday, Mar 19
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  • <a href="/from-the-desk.html?post_id=1002513" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> Tu Bishvat - Open Your Eyes </span> </a> <span class="blog_author"> Rabbi Elie Karfunkel </span> <span class="blog_date"> Friday, Feb 7th </span> <span class="slider_description"><p> </p> <p>This Monday we celebrate the special Holiday of Tu Bishvat.  Many of our Holidays require a lot of preparation to make happen.   With Tu Bishvat, it’s possible to hold a “Kabbalistic Seder” which has a Pesach feel to it, and it’s also possible to run all around Toronto in search of the most exotic fruit possible; nevertheless, the main part of Tu Bishvat requires one simple activity that we do 28,800...</span> <a href="/from-the-desk.html?post_id=1002513" class="slider_link" target=""> Read More </a>
  • <a href="/from-the-desk.html?post_id=996155" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> Lessons from The Moon </span> </a> <span class="blog_author"> Rabbi Mordechai Bookbinder </span> <span class="blog_date"> Saturday, Feb 1st </span> <span class="slider_description"><p> </p> <p>I grew up in a small town, essentially at the base of a ski hill. I can remember spending many Sundays bundling up to go skiing. For the first while, I spent more time getting up off the ground (having fallen down) then actually standing on my skis. It was only through perseverance (and being made fun of by an older sibling) that I was actually able to learn how. </p> <p>There’s a famous quote from Mishlei (Proverbs)...</span> <a href="/from-the-desk.html?post_id=996155" class="slider_link" target=""> Read More </a>
  • <a href="/from-the-desk.html?post_id=978185" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> The Secret Sauce in the Marriage </span> </a> <span class="blog_author"> Rabbi Elie Karfunkel </span> <span class="blog_date"> Monday, Jan 27th </span> <span class="slider_description"><p> </p> <p>One of the many beautiful aspects of my job is that I get to learn with grooms before they get married. The challenge is that most of them don’t appreciate what I have to say because they think the honeymoon phase of their marriage will last forever. The truth is, that with hard work, you <u>can</u> get permanent bliss, but only after years of work. The honeymoon phase is a gift from Hashem to let us know what we can achieve...</span> <a href="/from-the-desk.html?post_id=978185" class="slider_link" target=""> Read More </a>

 

 

 

 

 

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