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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:

Fridays at 6pm: Kabbalat Shabbat. You can either join the zoom room with schmoozing afterwards or watch on our Facebook page. Follow along with this abbreviated prayer book.
Saturdays at 10am: Shabbat Morning Service in person and over zoom. You can access our prayerbook here.
Please use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86311668122

Please see our newsletter or email the office for the password to our events.

You can see our social events below.

Upcoming Events

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Friday ,
AugAugust 12 , 2022

Sisterhood - Lilian Broca - Mosaic Art Exhibition
Friday, Aug 12th 11:30a to 3:00p
Lilian Broca has a new mosaic exhibit at the Italian Cultural Centre Museum entitled "Mary Magdalene Resurrected". The exhibit consists of 6x 7 ft mosaics exploring the real woman that Mary Magdalene was, as opposed to the dogma which painted her as a soiled woman in need of salvation. We will start with a docent tour at 11:30 followed by lunch at the Italian Cultural Centre restaurant. Date: Fri Aug 12: 11:30-12:30= Docent tour; 12:30-1:30 = Lunch Location: Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver RSVP by Wed Aug 10 to Lorraine Katzin at lainsy@shaw.ca Lorraine will arrange carpooling and lunch reservations
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Friday ,
AugAugust 12 , 2022

Community Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Aug 12th 6:00p to 9:00p
Community Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner and Service led by Rabbi Philip. All ages, friends and family are invited.
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 14 , 2022

Har El Hikers: Sunday Aug 14 at 2pm - Bowen Lookout
Sunday, Aug 14th 2:00p to 5:00p
Meeting location: Drive to the top of Cypress Mountain and park in the Downhill ski area, ie. drive past Hollyburn entrance to the very top. We will meet in the front of the downhill ski lodge at 2pm. Duration: 1.5-2 hours return. Bring water and snack for the top Difficulty: The hike is rated as "easy" but there is about a 20 min climb on a groomed path. Rest is fairly flat.
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 28 , 2022

Har El Hikers: Sun Aug 28 at 2pm - Starting at 305 Moyne Drive, West Van
Sunday, Aug 28th 2:00p to 5:00p
We will walk along the Capilano River to the Fish Hatchery, view a large first growth fir tree, continue up to Cleveland Dam, then return back to Lorraine's house. Stay for tea and a swim afterwards. Difficulty - Easy-Moderate Duration - 1.5 hours RSVP to Lorraine at lainsy@shaw.ca
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Friday ,
SepSeptember 9 , 2022

Community Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Sep 9th 6:00p to 9:00p
Community Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner and Service led by Rabbi Philip. All ages, friends and family are invited.
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 11 , 2022

Sisterhood - Greeting Card Workshops
Sunday, Sep 11th 1:00p to 3:00p
Creating Rosh Hashana Greeting Cards
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 11 , 2022

Sisterhood - Greeting Card Workshops
Sunday, Sep 11th 3:00p to 5:00p
Creating Rosh Hashana Greeting Cards
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Monday ,
SepSeptember 19 , 2022

Sisterhood - Monday, Sept 19th at 7pm – Opening Meeting Movie: "Fiddler - A Miracle of Miracles"
Monday, Sep 19th 7:00p to 9:00p
This documentary film chronicles the story of Fiddler on the Roof, explaining the unexpected richness of its themes as well as its long reach across time and cultures. Shown recently at the Jewish Film Festival.
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Friday ,
OctOctober 14 , 2022

Community Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Oct 14th 6:00p to 9:00p
Community Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner and Service led by Rabbi Philip. All ages, friends and family are invited.
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Monday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2022

Book Club - October 24th 2022 - 7pm - "House on Endless Waters" by Emuna Elon
Monday, Oct 24th 7:00p to 9:00p
A celebrated Israeli novelist’s visit to Amsterdam, the city where he was born, triggers the search for his origins that—unknowingly—he has been waiting to make his entire life. Andréa Milman to lead discussion.
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