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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:

Fridays at 6pm: Kabbalat Shabbat. You can either contact us to receive the zoom link to schmooze fterwards 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

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Friday ,
MarMarch 31 , 2023

Potluck - March 31st 2023
Friday, Mar 31st 6:00p to 10:00p
December marked the 20 year anniversary of George and Slavica working at Har El! We would like to honour this wonderful family who are like family to us. We are hosting a potluck at Har El on March 31st. Erev Shabbat service is at 6 with potluck afterwards. Contact the office if you would like to join office@harel.org
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Saturday ,
AprApril 1 , 2023

Trivia Night
Shabbat, Apr 1st 8:00p to 11:00p
TRIVIA NIGHT IS BACK!
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Thursday ,
AprApril 6 , 2023

Passover 2nd Seder - April 6th 2023
Thursday, Apr 6th 6:00p to 9:00p
Please join our Community 2nd Seder led by Rabbi Philip. Please register online.
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Monday ,
AprApril 17 , 2023

Sisterhood - Book Club - April 17 2023 - 7pm - "The Light of Days" by Judy Batalion
Monday, Apr 17th 7:00p to 9:00p
Moderator: Halina Rath Judy turned her PhD thesis into a book about women resistance fighters in WWII
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 18 , 2023

Holocaust Memorial Day at Har El
Tuesday, Apr 18th 5:00p to 7:00p
Lecture for Holocaust Memorial Day (Yom Ha’Shoa): “Overlooked Shelters in Asia: Central European Jewish Refugees’ Experiences in Hong Kong and Singapore (1938-1941)”, by Ryan Cheuk Him Sun
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Sunday ,
AprApril 30 , 2023

Israeli Community Lunch
Sunday, Apr 30th 12:00p to 1:30p
Celebrate Israel's 75th Yom Ha'Atzmaut with us at Israeli Community Lunch. Israeli Food and Fun Israeli Party Games, $5 per person.
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Friday ,
MayMay 5 , 2023

Israeli Salads Workshop
Friday, May 5th 5:00p to 7:00p
Learn how to make a staple of the Israeli cuisine - Israeli salads! As part of the Israel @ 75 celebrations learn about Israeli culture through it's flavorful and healthy dishes in a fun workshop. $20 per person.
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Sunday ,
MayMay 7 , 2023

Sisterhood - Sunday - May 7 2023 - 10.30am - Jewish Walking Tour (2 hours) of Jewish Gastown and Strathcona
Sunday, May 7th 10:30a to 2:00p
Discover the rich history of Vancouver's early Jewish community by exploring the neighbourhood they once called home. Meet: 700 East Pender St., tour ends in gastown, lunch afterwards. Cost: $20.00 per perich history of Vancouver's early Jewish community by exploring the neighbourhood they once called home. Meet: rson - RSVP: lainsy@shaw.ca
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Sunday ,
MayMay 7 , 2023

Israeli food Workshops
Sunday, May 7th 11:00a to 12:30p
Learn how to make a staple of the Israeli cuisine - Israeli salads! As part of the Israel @ 75 celebrations learn about Israeli culture through it's flavorful and healthy dishes in a fun workshop. $20 per person.
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Sunday ,
JunJune 11 , 2023

Sisterhood - Sun Jun 11, 2022 from 2-4pm – “Closing Tea”
Sunday, Jun 11th 2:00p to 4:00p
“Closing Tea” - Tea sandwiches, desserts, tea & coffee Details to follow
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