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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.

Passover at Har El

This year, Passover begins Saturday night, April 12th. We will have a community seder on the second night of Passover, April 13th at 6pm.

You can read about Passover food on the North Shore and learn about different ways to prepare for Passover on our Passover Page.

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

The Jewish Fedsration's Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut Community events

Join the Greater Vancouver Area Jewish Community in commemorating and celebrating these deeply meaningful occasions:

Yom HaZikaron 2025 Memorial Ceremony, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 7:30 pm. Click HERE for details and registration.

Yom Ha’atzmaut 2025 Community Event: We Will Dance Again, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 7:30 pm. Click HERE​ for details and registration.​​​​​​

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

Learn more about the Shabbat morning service here.

Upcoming Events

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Fri, April 25 2025 27 Nisan 5785