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Welcome to Har El, The North Shore Centre for Jewish Life
We are your home for Judaism on the North Shore of Vancouver. We're here to help you explore your spiritual and cultural identity. We're building a warm, welcoming, inclusive, and open-minded Jewish home for all.
Har El Hosts! Eat, Make Friends & Fundraise
Join our annual fundraiser "Har El Hosts"!
Har El members and friends are coming together to eat, make new friends, all while raising funds for Har El!
To learn more and register as a host family CLICK HERE
Events and initiatives Support and Solidarity with Israel
Every Sunday 2pm: Rally at the Vancouver City Hall to release the hostages
Shabbat Prayer Times
Connect spiritually with prayer:
- Fridays at 4pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Livestream. Please see HETW or contact the office for the zoom link. You can also watch the livestream on YouTube. Follow along with this abbreviated prayer book.
- We have in-person Friday night services twice a month. Please look at the calendar for dates.
- Saturdays at 10am: Shabbat Morning Service in person with kiddush afterwards.
Watch the livestream of our service: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8631166812
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday ,
JunJune 17 , 2025
Tuesday, Jun 17th 10:00a to 12:30p
Bake challahs & support food security! Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community -
Tuesday ,
JunJune 17 , 2025
Tuesday, Jun 17th 7:30p to 8:30p
Join this info session to learn about our Hebrew School program, curriculum and registration -
Friday ,
JunJune 20 , 2025
Friday, Jun 20th 5:00p to 7:00p
Join us at for a community summer social at John Lawson Park. Bring a picnic, chairs or blankets to sit on, and a good mood and let’s welcome Shabbat together! -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 6 , 2025
Sunday, Jul 6th 5:00p to 7:00p
We are pleased to be able to offer training at Har El through the Secure Community Network. -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 9 , 2025
Wednesday, Jul 9th 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us for Har Elders Seniors’ Lunch with guest speaker Elana Wenner: The Jewish Museum & Archives of BC: Collecting, Preserving & Sharing the Stories of Jewish BC -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 13 , 2025
Sunday, Jul 13th 5:00p to 7:00p
We are pleased to be able to offer training at Har El through the Secure Community Network. -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 20 , 2025
Sunday, Jul 20th 5:00p to 7:00p
We are pleased to be able to offer training at Har El through the Secure Community Network. -
Friday ,
JulJuly 25 , 2025
Friday, Jul 25th 5:00p to 7:00p
Join us at for a community summer social at John Lawson Park. Bring a picnic, chairs or blankets to sit on, and a good mood and let’s welcome Shabbat together! -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 27 , 2025
Sunday, Jul 27th 5:00p to 7:00p
We are pleased to be able to offer training at Har El through the Secure Community Network. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 15 , 2025
Friday, Aug 15th 5:00p to 7:00p
Join us at for a community summer social at John Lawson Park. Bring a picnic, chairs or blankets to sit on, and a good mood and let’s welcome Shabbat together!
Sat, June 14 2025
18 Sivan 5785
Weekly Events
Mahjong in the Lounge
Beginners and experts are welcome, extra cards are available.
Tuesdays at 2pm
Talmud Class
Studying Tractate Berkhot, the first volume of the Talmud.
Wednesdays at 11
Contact Avital in the office to confirm that an event is happening that week.
Calendar
Today's Calendar
Havdalah : 10:27pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Jun 17 Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1 Tuesday, Jun 17 10:00am |
Jun 17 Har El Hebrew School Info Session Tuesday, Jun 17 7:30pm |
Jun 20 Har El Summer Social #1 at the Park Friday, Jun 20 5:00pm |
Jul 6 IMPORTANT. security training at Har El Sunday, Jul 6 5:00pm |
Jul 9 Seniors' Lunch Wednesday, Jul 9 12:00pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Beha'alotcha
Shabbat, Jun 14 |
Candle Lighting
Shabbat, Jun 14, 9:02pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Jun 14, 10:27pm |
Shabbat Mevarchim
Shabbat, Jun 21 |
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