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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.
High Holidays 5784/2023
For more information about our High Holiday services and programming, please visit https://www.harel.org/high-holidays.html
If you would like to add the names of loved ones to our book of remembrance this year, please visit https://www.harel.org/form/book-of-remembrance-20223.html
Shabbat Prayer Times
Connect spiritually with prayer:
- Fridays at 6pm: Kabbalat Shabbat. You can either contact us to receive the zoom link to schmooze afterwards or watch a stream 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
All Events
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 5 , 2023
Thursday, Oct 5th 5:00p to 6:15p
Join Chef Michelle Dodek for a workshop that will weave together cooking techniques, history and some weird facts to produce an enduring classic dish -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2023
Sunday, Oct 15th 6:30p to 9:00p
Join this 2.5 hour whiskey tasting seminar that will show you how to properly sip, taste, and appreciate the drink -
Monday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2023"The Last Watchman of Old Cairo" by Michael David Lukas
Monday, Oct 16th 7:00p to 9:00p
Moderator: Halina Rath -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2023
Sunday, Oct 22nd 2:00p to 3:30p
Tea Talks lecture series once a month at Har El! -
Wednesday ,
NovNovember 1 , 2023
Wednesday, Nov 1st 6:30p to 8:30p
Document your life story, leave a legacy, share your family history or write for discovery and fun. Join Lindy Pfeil and Karen Hoffman for this six-session workshop. -
Monday ,
NovNovember 6 , 2023Jewish Influence on American Music: Louis Armstrong
Monday, Nov 6th 7:00p to 9:00p
Guest Speaker Allan Cheskus -
Thursday ,
NovNovember 16 , 2023
Thursday, Nov 16th 11:00a to 6:00p
Our local vendors will offer their goods for sale. Everybody is welcome to come over and purchase their Hanukkah presents and everything you need to celebrate Hanukkah at home -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2023
Sunday, Dec 3rd 2:00p to 3:30p
Tea Talks lecture series once a month at Har El! -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023
Sunday, Dec 10th 11:15a 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! -
Thursday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2023
Thursday, Dec 14th 6:00p to 7:00p
Our annual public menorah lighting at the West Vancouver Community Centre
Sat, September 30 2023
15 Tishrei 5784
Calendar
Today's Calendar
Sukkot |
Candle Lighting : 7:36pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Oct 5 Delicious Knishes - Knish Workshop Thursday, Oct 5 5:00pm |
Oct 15 Whisky Tasting Sunday, Oct 15 6:30pm |
Oct 16 |
Oct 22 Tea Talks - (Epi)Genetics: Everything Your Mother Told You Was Right Sunday, Oct 22 2:00pm |
Nov 1 STORY IS OUR SUPERPOWER - Writing Workshop at Har El Wednesday, Nov 1 6:30pm |
Candle Lighting
Shabbat, Sep 30, 6:36pm |
Havdalah
Sunday, Oct 1, 7:39pm |
Sukkot
Shabbat, Sep 30 |
Sat, September 30 2023 15 Tishrei 5784