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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 Information
The office will close at 2pm on Monday, and will open again on Thursday, after the holiday.
1st Day Passover Services: Tuesday, April 23rd at 10am
7th Day Passover Services with Yizkor: Monday, April 29th at 10am
For those who registered, our community Seder is Tuesday, April 23rd at 6pm
Events and initiatives Support and Solidarity with Israel
Every Sunday 2pm: Rally at the Art Gallery to release the hostages
Shabbat Prayer Times
Connect spiritually with prayer:
- Fridays at 6pm: Kabbalat Shabbat. 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.
- 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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Tuesday ,
AprApril 23 , 2024
Tuesday, Apr 23rd 6:00p to 9:00p
Registration is closed to our Community Second Seder led by Rabbi Philip. -
Wednesday ,
MayMay 1 , 2024Sisterhood Movie
Wednesday, May 1st 7:00p to 9:00p
Golda (2023) 1 hr, 40 min -
Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024
Sunday, May 5th 10:30a to 2:00p
Come join us for our first hike of the year at the beautiful Maplewood Flats (Wild Bird Trust) in North Vancouver. -
Monday ,
MayMay 6 , 2024
Monday, May 6th 7:00p to 8:30p
Lecture for Yom Ha’Shoah: “The Experience of Being a Child of Holocaust Survivors: “Kiss the Red Stairs: The Holocaust, Once Removed” a Memoir, by Marsha Lederman -
Wednesday ,
MayMay 8 , 2024
Wednesday, May 8th 4:30p to 6:30p
Bake challahs & support food security! Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community -
Friday ,
MayMay 10 , 2024
Friday, May 10th 6:00p to 9:00p
Let's welcome Shabbat together and celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut! -
Wednesday ,
MayMay 22 , 2024
Wednesday, May 22nd 12:00p to 2:00p
Har Elders Seniors’ Lunches are back! Please join us for our opening event with guest speaker Jonathan Berkowitz, “The Word Guy” -
Monday ,
MayMay 27 , 2024Sisterhood Book Club
Monday, May 27th 7:00p to 9:00p
"The Last Kings of Shanghai: the Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China" - by Jonathan Kaufman -
Sunday ,
JunJune 9 , 2024Sisterhood Closing Tea
Sunday, Jun 9th 2:00p to 4:00p
Theme: The Royal Family -
Tuesday ,
JunJune 18 , 2024
Tuesday, Jun 18th 4:30p to 6:30p
Bake challahs & support food security! Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community
Sat, April 20 2024
12 Nisan 5784
Weekly Events
Mahjong in the Lounge
Beginners and experts are welcome, extra cards are available.
Tuesdays at 2pm
Talmud Class
Study with Rabbi Philip from Berakhot, the first volume of the Talmud.
Wednesdays at 11am
Contact Avital in the office to confirm that an event is happening that week.
Calendar
Today's Calendar
Shabbat HaGadol |
Havdalah : 9:06pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Apr 23 Community Second Passover Seder Tuesday, Apr 23 6:00pm |
May 1 |
May 5 HAR EL HIKERS - Sun May 5 at 1030am Sunday, May 5 10:30am |
May 6 Holocaust Remembrance Day - Yom Ha'Shoah Monday, May 6 7:00pm |
May 8 Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1 Wednesday, May 8 4:30pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Metzora
Candle Lighting
Shabbat, Apr 20, 7:56pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Apr 20, 9:06pm |
Shabbat HaGadol
Shabbat, Apr 20 |