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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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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2026Tu Bishvat Seder
Sunday, Feb 1st 7:00p to 8:30p
Celebrate the New Year of the Trees with a Tu Bishvat Seder -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2026Kabbalat Shabbat & Italian Dinner
Friday, Feb 6th 6:00p to 9:00p
Let's welcome Shabbat together! -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 11 , 2026Seniors' Lunch
Wednesday, Feb 11th 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us for Har Elders Seniors’ Lunch with guest speaker Chaim Kempler: "All About Berries: Science, Innovation, and Jewish Tradition" -
Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 17 , 2026Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1
Tuesday, Feb 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 -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 21 , 2026Vibe Tribe - an Early Dance Party
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 21st 7:00p to 11:30p
Dance your touchouss off and be home and in bed early enough to still have a great Sunday! -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2026Jewish Book Festival coming to Har El
Sunday, Feb 22nd 5:00p to 6:30p
A book talk with Aaron Hirt-Manheimer: "Sons of Survivors: Making Peace with Inherited Trauma"Â -
Monday ,
MarMarch 2 , 2026Har El Purim Party
Monday, Mar 2nd 5:30p to 9:00p
Join Har El's Purim party with Megillah reading, light dinner and Karaoke! -
Wednesday ,
AprApril 15 , 2026Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1
Wednesday, Apr 15th 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 ,
AprApril 20 , 2026
Sisterhood - Bookclub - In-Person - Book: "The Third Daughter" by Talia Carner
Monday, Apr 20th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 26 , 2026Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1
Tuesday, May 26th 10:00a to 12:30p
Bake challahs & support food security! Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community
Fri, January 23 2026
5 Shevat 5786
Weekly Events
Israeli Dance
Weekly Israeli Dancing with Tal and Yael. Mondays at 7pm with intermediate dancing beginning at 7:45.
Mahjong in the Lounge
Beginners and experts are welcome, extra cards are available.
Tuesdays at 2pm
Ethics and Philosophy of
Rabbi Moses Maimonides
Studying the Book of Knowledge from the Mishneh Torah.
Wednesdays at 11
Contact Avital in the office to confirm that an event is happening that week.
Calendar
Today's Calendar
| Candle Lighting : 4:36pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Feb 1 Tu Bishvat Seder Sunday, Feb 1 7:00pm |
Feb 6 Kabbalat Shabbat & Italian Dinner Friday, Feb 6 6:00pm |
Feb 11 Seniors' Lunch Wednesday, Feb 11 12:00pm |
Feb 17 Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1 Tuesday, Feb 17 10:00am |
Feb 21 Vibe Tribe - an Early Dance Party! Motzei Shabbat, Feb 21 7:00pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Bo
| Shabbat, Jan 24 |
Candle Lighting
| Friday, Jan 23, 4:36pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Jan 24, 5:47pm |
Tu B'Shvat
| Monday, Feb 2 |

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