Deadline reminder: Feb. 17 is the deadline for the issue of March 1. Feb. 27 is the deadline for the issue of March 8. Phone 416-391-1836, ext. 269; e-mail [email protected], or fax 416-391-0829.
Friday, Feb. 17
TOT SHABBAT
Temple Kol Ami hosts a Shabbat service for young children at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.templekolami.ca.
KABALAT SHABBAT LIVE
Beth Radom Congregation hosts a musical celebration of Shabbat. Refreshments, 6 p.m.; services and children’s activity, 6:30 p.m. RSVP [email protected] or 416-636-3451.
Sunday, Feb. 19
THE LOVE OF GOD AND VIRGINS
Pamela Peled discusses her new novel, For the Love of God and Virgins, 7:30 p.m., Kehillat Shaarei Torah, 2640 Bayview Ave.
SHAAR SHALOM DANCE
Shaar Shalom Brotherhood hosts a dance to the music of DJ Dave Jones, 7:30 p.m. $18 per couple. Call David, 416-224-9494.
Monday, Feb. 20
LIBRARIES OPEN
Bathurst Clark Resource Library, Maple Library and Pierre Berton Resource Library will be open 1-5 p.m. with special activities for Family Day.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
JEWS FOR JUDAISM
Jews For Judaism present a counter-missionary seminar, 8 p.m., Lipa Green Centre, 4600 Bathurst St. 416-789-0020 or [email protected].
Wednesday, Feb. 22
SOUTH AFRICA AND ISRAEL
Na’amat Canada presents Pamela Peled speaking about her new novel, For the Love of God and Virgins, about growing up in South Africa and life in Israel, 7:30 p.m. Borochov Cultural Centre, 272 Codsell Ave. $18/ $10 for students and seniors. 416-636-5425 or www.naamatevents.com.
Other News
HEBREW READING II
Hebrew reading Level II for adults starts Feb. 26, 9:15 a.m., Beth Emeth Synagogue. The 6-week course is for people who have completed Level 1 or have a basic knowledge of Hebrew. 416-633-3838
JEWISH MEDITATION
Shaarei Tefillah Congregation presents Jewish meditation classes with Chashi Skobac, Mondays starting Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Register at 416-787-1631 or [email protected].
PARENTING CLASS
Goldie Plotkin teaches a parenting class Saturdays, starting Feb. 25, 10:45 a.m., Chabad of Markham, 83 Green Lane, Thornhill. RSVP 905-886-0420, ext. 227.
BABYSITTING CLASS
Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Congregation youth department is offering a babysitting course for anyone 11 and over, Feb. 26. Call Rich Winkler, 905-886-3810, ext. 135.
INTERCULTURAL FAMILIES
Oraynu Congregation for Humanistic Judaism presents Rabbi Eva Goldfinger discussing “Engaging Tots to Tweens in Jewish Culture,” Feb. 26, 10 a.m., St. Andrew’s Junior High School, 131 Fenn Ave. Discussion and Purim kids’ program for intercultural couples and their children. RSVP 416-385-3910 or [email protected].
NEW REFORM SHUL
An information meeting for The City Shul, a new downtown Reform congregation led by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein, will be held March 1, 7:30 p.m., at the Wolfond Centre, 36 Harbord St. www.cityshul.com or 647-799-3557.
TEEN DEPRESSION
Psychologist Sylvia Kemenoff discusses “Signs and Symptoms of Adolescent Anxiety and Depression: When To Worry? What To Do?” March 1, Adath Israel Congregation, 7 p.m. Tickets $20 per person/$36 for 2. 416-368-4896, ext. 2804, or [email protected].
TEATRON THEATRE
Teatron Toronto Jewish Theatre presents Can I Really Date A Guy Who Wears A Yarmulke, Feb. 29-March 11, Toronto Centre for the Arts. 416-781-5527 or www.teatrontheatre.com.
SHABBAT ACROSS CANADA
Am Shalom Synagogue, 767 Huronia Rd., Barrie, holds services and dinner as part of Shabbat Across Canada, March 2. Call 705-792-3949.
CONNECTED PARENTING
Lev Zahav Chapter of CHW presents Jennifer Kolari discusses “Connected Parenting,” March 6, Holy Blossom Temple, 7:30 p.m. For tickets, 416-630-8373 or www.chw.ca/toronto.
VENDORS WANTED
Uptown Chabad Market seeks vendors for March 18 at 15 Hove St. Call Sandy, 416-631-8261, or [email protected].
KINDERCAMP & TORAH TOTS
Register for Torah Tots, September 2012, at Chabad of Markham. Discount for kindercamp registration until March 1. Goldie, 905-886-0420, ext. 227. www.kindercamp.ca.
HARBORD REUNION
If you ever attended or taught at Harbord Collegiate Institute, you’re invited to its 120th birthday party, April 26-27. To register, www.HarbordClub.com.
HOUSING REGISTRY
Are you looking to rent your basement apartment or an extra room in your house? List it free with the accommodation registry at UJA’s Jewish Information Service of Greater Toronto. The registry can also help people looking for a place to live. 416-635-5600 or [email protected].
THE WALK-IN CLOSET
The Walk-In Closet, 114 Neptune Dr. (white door), a Jewish charity, offers designer clothes, shoes and outerwear for women and children. This month, fill a bag for $5. Open Sunday 2-4 p.m.; Monday 7-9 p.m. Call 416-780-1333.
BRIDGE CLUB
The bridge club at Forest Hill library is now open twice a week. Call Lea, 416-487-7630.
JF&CS GROUPS
Call Shawna Sidney, 416-638-7800, ext. 6215, or www.jfandcs.com. All programs require pre-registration. All programs are held at the Lipa Green Centre, unless otherwise noted.
You’re About to Separate, What to Tell The Kids: A workshop for parents, Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m., Promenade Mall, Suite 313.
High-Conflict Divorce: A workshop for parents, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m.
BEREAVED PARENTS
Bereaved Jewish Families of Ontario provides 8-week self-help groups to bereaved parents. Call Beth Feffer at JF & CS, 416-638-7800, ext. 6244, or [email protected].
For Seniors
Earl Bales Seniors Club in the Park. (60+). Valerie, 416-395-7881. Casino Rama, March 14. Tuesdays, gentle exercise, 10 a.m., first class free; Wednesdays, duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, line dancing, 10 a.m.; social bridge, 12:30 p.m. Non-members welcome.
National Council of Jewish Women, Aviva branch, is looking for women over 70 for their group. Call 416-633-5100.
LZA Seniors Cultural Club meets Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Borochov Cultural Centre, 272 Codsell. 416-630-9444.
New Horizons is a Jewish Hungarian seniors club that offers kosher food, casino trips. 416-256-1892.
Adath Israel Congregation. Wednesday afternoon socials. Bridge, mah-jong, Rummikub. Refreshments $2. Call Pearl, 416-635-6317, or Sheila, 416-665-3333.
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue welcomes new players for mah-jong and Rummikub Monday and Wednesday afternoons. 416-633-3838.
Bernard Betel Centre 416-225-2112. Feb. 21, Mitch Mandel discusses “The Power of Humour and Joy,” 10 a.m. Feb. 23, Jenny Lyttle discusses “Meal Planning in the Winter Months,” 1:30 p.m.
Active Seniors, Miles Nadal JCC, 416-924-6211, ext.155. Feb. 16, psychologist N. Khatree talks about factors affecting mood as we age and strategies to change patterns of thinking, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 23, “Jewish Genealogy and the Holocaust: How to Search for Survivors and Trace the Fate of Victims Using the Internet,” 1:30 p.m.
Active 55 Plus Speakers Series, Feb. 23, Two experts on “Stress and Its Effects,” 6:30 p.m. Ext. 526.
Sherman Campus, 4588 Bathurst St., 416-638-1881, www.prossermanjcc.com.
Bridge classes for beginners Mondays, 1 p.m.; bridge classes for advanced beginners, 10 a.m.
Grandparents and grandchildren brunch, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. Monique Shapiro, ext. 4012.
Join Anne Harari at the Shabbat party program, Fridays 10 a.m.
Spring, summer theatre trips are on sale now. Call ext. 4235.
Make chocolates for Purim, March 6, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Call Staci, ext. 4472.
David Cravit, of Zoomer Media, discusses “How Boomers Have Influenced the Economy and What Lies ahead,”Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. Call ext. 4235.
Spaces available for Tic Tac Two program for September 2012. Call Kailah Rubin, ext. 4351.
Register now for Centre Camp, locations in Toronto and Vaughan, centrecamp.ca
Family Day activities free at the JCC, Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
750 Spadina Ave. 416-924-6211, www.mnjcc.org.
Toronto Jewish Film Society screens A Kid for Two Farthings, Feb. 19 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Free for children with adult admission. Ext. 606
Hebrew book swap, Feb. 21. Bring books in by 12 p.m., swap 6-9 p.m. Ext. 326.
Tickets on sale for pianist Yitzhak Yedid, March 1; Lenka Lichtenberg and Roula Said, March 5; Night Without a Moon:Jewish Women’s Cabaret, March 25. Call ext. 0.
Adult daytime choir meets Tuesdays, 1 p.m. [email protected].
Klezmer ensemble meets Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. [email protected] or ext.0.
The Michael Bernstein Chapel holds services Thursday at 7:15 a.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. Call Coleman Bernstein, 416-968-0200.