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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.
Shabbat Prayer Times
Connect spiritually with prayer:
- We have in-person Friday night services once 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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Friday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2025Kabbalat Shabbat & Hungarian Friday Night Dinner
Friday, Dec 5th 6:00p to 8:30p
Let's welcome Shabbat Together! -
Monday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2025Israeli Dance Pre-Hanukkah Party
Monday, Dec 8th 7:30p to 8:30p
Kick off your Hanukkah celebrations with Israeli Dance instructors Tal & Yael, in an evening full of dancing, fun & great energy! -
Tuesday ,
DecDecember 9 , 2025More than Eight Candles
Tuesday, Dec 9th 7:00p to 8:30p
A Zoom Class to Plan Your Holiday Experience -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2025Seniors' Lunch
Wednesday, Dec 10th 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us for Har Elders Seniors’ Lunch with guest speaker Mike Perley, Director of West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society: “Salmon and Aquatic Life in West Vancouver Creeks” -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025Har El Hebrew School's Hanukkah Party for Children
Sunday, Dec 14th 11:00a to 12:30p
Join our Hanukkah Party for Children with games, traditional foods, arts and crafts, Major League Dreidel, and a ruffle with fun prizes! -
Monday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2025Community Hannukah Party
Monday, Dec 15th 7:00p to 9:00p
Har El and Sisterhood Community Hannukah Party. Light the Menorah, eat latkes and enjoy music performance by Andrea Superstein! -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 17 , 2025Public Menorah Lighting
Wednesday, Dec 17th 6:00p to 7:30p
Our annual public menorah lighting at the West Vancouver Community Centre -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 6 , 2026Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1
Tuesday, Jan 6th 10:00a to 12:30p
Bake challahs & support food security! Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community -
Monday ,
JanJanuary 12 , 2026
Sisterhood - Bookclub - Zoom - Book: "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum" by Margalit Fox
Monday, Jan 12th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 17 , 2026
“Sisterhood Shabbat” Services
Shabbat, Jan 17th 10:00a to 2:00p
Mon, December 1 2025
11 Kislev 5786
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
Upcoming Programs & Events
Dec 5 Kabbalat Shabbat & Hungarian Friday Night Dinner Friday, Dec 5 6:00pm |
Dec 8 Israeli Dance Pre-Hanukkah Party Monday, Dec 8 7:30pm |
Dec 9 More Than Eight Candles Tuesday, Dec 9 7:00pm |
Dec 10 Seniors' Lunch Wednesday, Dec 10 12:00pm |
Dec 14 Har El Hebrew School's Hanukkah Party for Children Sunday, Dec 14 11:00am |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayishlach
| Shabbat, Dec 6 |
Candle Lighting
| Friday, Dec 5, 3:57pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Dec 6, 5:09pm |
Shabbat Mevarchim
| Shabbat, Dec 13 |

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