B'Nai Shalom v'Tikvah

Ron's Birthday Party
2023-06-25 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Ron’s Party Room, Whitby
Join us to celebrate Ron’s 76th birthday at his Party room on Sunday afternoon. This is a family event with games, Karaoke, prizes and food. Presents not required although donations to the food bank or monetary donations to the Chai Speaker Fund are welcomed. Donations can be made by e-Transfer to bsvtajax@gmail.com for a tax receipt (over $30). Use chai as the password.
Contact a board member if you do not know the address.

Welcome Back Service
2023-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 | BSVT, 65 Kings Cresent, Ajax, ON, Canada
This pre-High Holy Day service is intended to get us back in the flow and limber up our voices for the upcoming High Holy Days.

Singing not mandatory, but come and say Hi to old friend and make some new ones. This is an in-person only service. We are also having a baby naming for some members who are coming back. A bissel bite will be provided after service for kiddush.

Kol Nidre 5784 (2023)
2023-09-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom and In Person, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax, ON, Canada
The sounds, melody and weight of Kol Nidre moves the soul and truly opens the heart to the feeling of prayer. Let BSVT help you explore Kol Nidre either in-person and on-line.
The email links will be sent by Wednesday September 13, 2023.

Erev Simchat Torah
2023-10-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom and In Person, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Simchat Torah service will held at BSvT only. The kids will receive their mini-Torahs so we need to know who will attend. Families will be involved as part of the service. Ron will be contacting you. Everyone is welcome.

Please note there is no Zoom component to this evening service.

Annual General Meeting 5784
2023-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom and In Person, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Join us on Zoom for the Annual General Meeting.
It’s your shul, have your say. Do you have a specific item of interest you want to see addressed, this is a good time to present it.
Zoom link will be sent by email a few days before the AGM.

Cancelled Shabbat Service
2023-12-02 10:00 - 13:00 | TBD, To Be Determined, Ajax, ON, Canada
The Saturday, December 2 service is cancelled. The next service is on Friday, December 8.

Latkes and Channukah Erev Shabbat Service
2023-12-08 20:00 - 21:30 | Zoom and In Person, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Join us on Friday, Dec. 8 for Learning, Latkes, and Ladles of sufganiyot , and a wee service as well.
Cantorial Soloist Roz Keyes will be leading us in song and prayer for this Children oriented service.
After service will be the Annual Latke Fry-off. Bring your best or most outlandish latkes and see if they stack up. (Pre-cooked please. The heating oven will be available. No actual Frying is allowed at the Shul),
Don’t forget the sufganiyot , you can’t forget the sufganiyot . Bring ’em if you got ’em or just come and enjoy the ones someone else brought.

Rabbi Streiffer's 3-part Seminar series
2024-01-11 19:00 - 20:15, 2024-01-18 19:00 - 20:15, 2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:15 | Zoom Only, On Line Only, ON, Canada
Rabbi Streiffer’s 3-part Seminar series begins Thursday January 11.

“Working for the Weekend”: An Exploration of Shabbat

This Thursday January 11, 7:00 pm – 8:15 on Zoom. Next seminars are January 18 and 25. Same time, Same link.

We hope you are looking forward to an exciting and educational experience.

Join us to see how Shabbat can be applied to the 21st Century.

The link has been emailed. If you have not received it and would like to attend, please contact a Board member.

Yom HaShoah Service at Beth Zion
2024-05-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Beth Zion, 144 King St East, Oshawa, ON, Canada
B’Nai Shalom v’Tikvah in conjunction with Beth Zion, Oshawa will be hosting a memorial service at Beth Zion.
This is always a moving and emotional service, but one that is necessary to attend to fully realize the depth of the impact of the Holocaust.
144 King Street East, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B6.
Additional information will be sent by newsletter and email closer to the day.
A Zoom component will be available.

Prayer for Peace
2024-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 | TBD, To Be Determined, Ajax, ON, Canada
The Durham Multi-Faith organization is holding its annual Prayer for Peace Service and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Each year there is a theme and the different religions in the Durham region present their thoughts on the topic.
It is always an excellent opportunity to get together and see how much more similar we are than different.

Bat Mitzvah Service June 8 @ 10:00 am
2024-06-08 10:00 - 12:30 | BSVT, 65 Kings Cresent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Join us in-person only for this wonderful celebration as Rabbi Printz and Cantorial Soloist Roz Keyes lead us though this spiritual milestone.
Details to be sent by newsletter and email prior to the service.
Please note, there is no Zoom component to this service.

July Minion Service
2024-07-20 17:00 - 19:30 | Check your email
Details will be sent out in the newsletter and by email.
Join us for this informal dairy/pareve Potluck dinner and Havdalah service on Saturday, July 20 at 5:30. It will be at the home of Andrew and Kelly.
Please RSVP your attendance and your contribution to Ron.

August Minion Service
2024-08-24 17:30 - 21:00 | Check your email
Details will be sent out in the newsletter and by email. Join us for this informal dairy/pareve Potluck dinner and Havdalah service on Saturday, August at 5:30. It will be at the home of Howard and Charlene. Please RSVP your attendance and your contribution to Ron.

Welcome Back Service
2024-09-07 10:00 - 12:30 | BSVT, 65 Kings Cresent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Join us to reacquainted with BSvT Friends and Family. This will be an in person service only to encourage in person participation.
A Nice kiddush will follow the service and then a quick Torah Study.

Shabbat Service with Sabina
2024-11-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom and In Person, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Please join us to experience a Shabbat Service led by our own Sabina. Kiddush to follow the service.

Details will be announced in the newsletter and email reminders prior to the service.
Standard Shabbat Service Zoom link will be used.

Erev Shabbat Latke Buffet with Cantorial Soloist Roz Keyes
2024-12-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom and In Person, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Join us online or in person for this fun-filled, Channukah Family service beginning at 6:30 pm. Nothing says Channukah like a Latke Buffet featuring your favourite latke chef’s from around the world along with a smorgasbord of topping to try out on your choices.

It is sure to be entertaining and filled with lots of fun songs to sing. Kiddush to follow although it will likely be leftover Latkes.

Standard Zoom link to be used. Contact a board member if you do not have the link.

World Religion Day
2025-01-18 14:00 - 16:00 | TBD, To Be Determined, Ajax, ON, Canada
As you are aware, BSvT is heavily involved in the World Religion Day services of Durham. The event this year will be on January 18 in the afternoon. It is a great chance to ask questions and meet some very sweet people.
More details to follow.

Fun N Games 5785
2025-01-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Ron’s Party Room, Whitby
BSVT presents GAMES NIGHT 5785. All the fun things you were thinking about doing, you can now do with your Synagogue friends, or as I like to call them, Synabuddies. Bring your kids for the kids program.

Board games, CATAN, card games, Mah Jong, auction, raffle and more.
Come and find out what it is all about.
Prices and details have been emailed. RSVP requested.

Bar Mitzvah with Rabbi Printz
2025-02-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom and In Person, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Join us to celebrate this simcha for a Synagogue member and Shabbat Services. Services will be in-person and online.
Services start at 10:00 am with Torah study and Kiddush afterwards. Details will be sent in the newsletter and by email.
Standard Zoom link to be used. Contact a board member or bsvtajax613@gmail.com if you have not received your link by email.

Shabbat Service with Rabbi Noam Katz
2025-03-01 10:00 - 13:00 | BSVT, 65 Kings Cresent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Returning for another wonderful Service , Rabbi Katz will be leading us in person and online followed by a Torah study and Kiddush after the service.
Standard Zoom link will be used. Contact a board member or bsvtajax613@gmail.com if you have not received the link.

Adult Purim Party
2025-03-15 18:00 - 23:30 | TBD, To Be Determined, Ajax, ON, Canada
Looking for a fun way to express your inner self? Then the Adult Purim party will allow you to dress in costume to let others know what your thinking. Or you can dress in a historically significant costume related to Purim. Your choice. No judgement, No prizes. Just coming together for some fun and some pot luck dairy food and drink. Drinks don’t have to be dairy, but that’s not a bad idea. We have a blender if you have the ice cream….

Details to be announced by email and newsletter. If you don’t feel like coming in costume, that is fine as well. We did have one person do that in the past 15 years.

Tentative Second Night Community Seder
2025-04-13 18:30 - 22:00 | TBD, ON, Canada
BSvT’s favourite event. The Second Night community Seder conveniently falls on Sunday this year and it will be a splendid event. Bring you family and friends and avoid the hassles of hosting and cleaning.
Details to be announced, but this will be a catered meal with some opportunities for contributing your special Pesach dish if you choose.
This is an in person event only.

Cancelled Rabbi Tepper Shabbat Services
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | BSVT, 65 Kings Cresent, Ajax, ON, Canada
Unfortunately we have had to cancel the services on April 19 and April 26.
The next service with Rabbi Printz will be on May 10, 2025.

Lag Ba'Omer/Erev Shabbat Service wtih C.S. Roz Keyes
2025-05-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Only, On Line Only, ON, Canada
When was the last time you were at a giant outdoor Bonfire? Well now is your chance to join us and have a wonderful Erev Shabbat around the campfire. Know any Jewish Camp songs? This might be your time to sing them.
Details will be in the newsletter. Location will be Enniskillen. Carpooling may be available in your area.

Erev Shavuot Service with Rabbi Printz, C.S. Roz Keyes & Milkshakes & Sundaes
2025-06-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom and In Person, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax, ON, Canada
On Sunday, June 1 at 6:30 pm, Rabbi Printz and Cantorial Soloist Roz Keyes will be helping us welcome Shavuot with prayer, song and food. Speaking of food, did I mention it will be a Milkshake and Sundae Bar with your choice of toppings and flavours.

Come and join us online or in-person for this enjoyable and delicious service.
The Standard Zoom link will be used but we have Milkshakes if you come in person, you decide. If you have not received your link, contact a Board Member or bsvtajax613@gmail.com.

(Note: Your fridge magnet calls this an Erev Shabbat service which is incorrect. It is Erev Shavuot).

July 26th Minyan Service
2025-07-26 18:00 - 23:00 | Howard and Chalene’s House, Whitby, ontario
The July Minyan service will be held at the home of Howard and Charlene. Please join us for this Potluck dinner and Havdalah Service. Short on Service, Long on Laughs, Food and Drink. If all goes well, there should be some Howard’s Havdalah Home-brewed Hard Hydration.
Bring a chair just in case, but we should have enough. Address will be sent by email or you can contact a board member to find out.
Please RSVP to Ron or Howard.
