Har El the North Shore Centre for Jewish Life

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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

Learn more about the Shabbat morning service here.

Upcoming Events

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Saturday ,
NovNovember 22 , 2025

Comedy Fundraiser: the roast of Jessica Lithwick
Motzei Shabbat, Nov 22nd 7:00p to 10:00p
Join the roast of Jessica Lithwick and fundraise for our Hebrew School program
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Sunday ,
NovNovember 30 , 2025

Family Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1
Sunday, Nov 30th 1:00p to 2:30p
Children and Adults come together to bake a challahs & support food security! Har El and JFS join forces to give back to the community
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Friday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2025

Kabbalat Shabbat & Hungarian Friday Night Dinner
Friday, Dec 5th 6:00p to 8:30p
Let's welcome Shabbat Together!
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Monday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2025

Israeli 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!
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2025

Seniors' 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”
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025

Har 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!
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Monday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2025

Community 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!
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 17 , 2025

Public Menorah Lighting
Wednesday, Dec 17th 6:00p to 7:30p
Our annual public menorah lighting at the West Vancouver Community Centre
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Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 6 , 2026

Challah 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
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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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