Deadline reminder: Feb. 6 is the deadline for the issue of Feb. 16. Feb. 13 is the deadline for the issue of Feb. 23. Phone 416-391-1836, ext. 269; e-mail whatsnewcjn@gmail.com, or fax 416-391-0829.

 

Thursday, Feb. 2

 

ORGAN DONATION

National Council of Jewish Women presents a program on “Organ Donation: It’s a Mitzvah,”  noon, 4700 Bathurst St. Speakers include Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl and liver recipient Frank Bialystok. RSVP 416-633-5100.

 

JEWISH THINKERS

Edward Breuer discusses “Moses Mendelssohn: A Traditional Jew Answers the Challenges of Modernity,” 8:15 p.m., Or Chaim Yeshiva. 416-633-5770.

Friday, Feb. 3

 

SHABBAT SHIRAH

Temple Har Zion continues its 40th anniversary celebration with musician Alan Goodis, who will sing with the primary and junior choirs, tonight at Shabbat services, 7:30 p.m. Goodis will also sing at a coffee house Feb. 4, 8 p.m. 905-889-2252.

 

KOL AMI DEDICATION

Temple Kol Ami will dedicate its newly renovated sacred space, 36 Atkinson Ave., Thornhill, 7 p.m.

KABBALAT SHABBAT LIVE

Beth Radom Congregation holds a Kabbalat Shabbat Live service, North Thornhill Community Centre, 300 Pleasant Ridge Dr., Thornhill. Light refreshments at 6 p.m., services start at 6:30 p.m. RSVP info@bethradom.com or 416-636-3451.

 

 Saturday, Feb. 4

 

KUMZITZ

Shaarei Shomayim Congregations holds a kumzitz, in honour of Shabbat Shirah, 7:30 p.m. ,with Cantor Avraham Sultan.

 

Sunday, Feb. 5

 

KIDSTOCK

Cassels Brock Lawyers present Kidstock, concert and activities   for children featuring Sonshine & Broccoli, Kayla and Marlowe & The Mix. Shows at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Breakout Studios, 1541 Bayview Ave.

Proceeds to Na’amat Canada – Toronto. Tickets at www.kidstock.ca.

 

TU B’SHVAT FUN

Pride of Israel Synagogue hosts an afternoon of Tu b’Shvat fun, 2 p.m. Pre-registration required, 416-226-0111, ext. 10.

 

WORLDWIDE WRAP

Learn the mitzvah of wrapping tfillin. Special program for children in grades 5 to 7, Shaar Shalom Synagogue, 8-10 a.m.  Dave, 416-294-9494.

FOOD CONFERENCE

Shoresh Food Conference on Jewish tradition and contemporary food issues, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Miles Nadal JCC.

Aaron Gross, founder of Farm Forward, speaks about “Kosher Law, Animal Ethics and Jewish Identity,” 7 p.m. Hart House, East Common Room, 7 Hart House Circle. www.shoresh.ca or 416-805-8382.

 

Monday, Feb. 6

 

ALLI’S JOURNEY

Alli’s Journey, a charity that raises funds in support of young adults with cancer, is showing the movie 50/50, at 7 p.m. Tickets at www.allisjourney.ca.

 

Tuesday, Feb. 7

 

I LOVE YOU ROSA

The film I Love You Rosa will be shown at the Lodzer Synagogue at 7 p.m. Rabbi Moshe Meirovich leads a discussion after the film. 416-636-6665.

 

BRIDE FLIGHT

The film Bride Flight  will be shown at Beth Tikvah Synagogue at 2 p.m. as part of its Tuesdays with Larry movie series.

 

JEWS FOR JUDAISM

Jews For Judaism presents a 6-session counter-missionary  seminar starting tonight. Rabbi Michael Skobac discusses “Understanding Today’s Missionary Threat to the Jewish Community,” 8 p.m., Lipa Green Centre, 4600 Bathurst St. 416-789-0020 or toronto@jewsforjudaism.ca.

 

Thursday, Feb. 9

 

RADICAL VIEWS OF GOD

Rabbi Micah Streiffer presents a 3-part series on “The God Who Isn’t: Radical Jewish Views of God,” starting tonight, 7:30 p.m., Temple Kol Ami. www.templekolami.ca.

 

FREUD AND THE RABBIS

William Kolbrener discusses “Repetition and Creative Memory in Freud and the Rabbis,” 4 p.m., Koffler House, 569 Spadina Ave. Presented by the Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Toronto. 416-978-1624.

 

 Other News

 

YIDDISH WOMEN STARS

Sharon Power discusses “Great Women Stars of the American Yiddish Stage,” Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. RSVP by Feb. 9. Sandy, 416-458-1440 or 416-736-8073, or yiddish18@yahoo.ca.

 

 DANI GALA

DANI (Developing and Nurturing Independence) hosts a gala dinner featuring musicians Baruch Levine and Ethan Bortnick, March 18, Terrace Banquet Centre. Sponsorships available. Visit www.dani-toronto.com, call 905-731-6606.

 

RAMAH OPEN HOUSE

Camp Ramah holds an open house Feb. 12, 2 p.m., at the First Narayever Congregation, 187 Brunswick Ave. RSVP Michelle, mbass@campramah.com or 416-789-2193.

WOMEN’S BEIT MIDRASH

Ora Shore Ziring will discuss  “Man and Man: Man and God,” Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m., Shaarei Shomayim Congregation. 416-633-5770 or 416-877-2050.

 

TU B’SHVAT CONCERT

Beth Tikvah Synagogue presents a children’s concert for Tu b’Shvat, Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m. at Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets $15 adults/$10 children in advance. Call 905-787-8811.

JF & CS

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.

Life Skills for Today’s Woman: A 6-session group for women, starting Feb. 2, 7 p.m.

Effective Parenting: A 4-session group for parents of children ages 2-11, starting Feb. 7, 7 p.m.

Beyond the Chupah, Becoming a Couple: A 5-session marriage preparation course, starting Feb. 14, 7 p.m., Beth Tzedec Congregation.

Dating in Midlife: A workshop for men and women over 40 who have been single for more than 2 years. Feb. 15.

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.

Haverim of Beth Tzedec presents Bill Gladstone discussing “The Jews of Old Toronto: From the Ward to Spadina Avenue,” Feb. 6, 1:30 p.m. Call Dorion Liebgott, 416-781-3514, ext. 23, or museum@beth-tzedec.org.

SENIORS

Seniors Social Club meets once a month at Earl Bales Community Centre. Warren Green discusses “Jews as Capitalists, Merchant Princes and Pirates,” Feb. 12, 7 p.m. Call  Sandy, 416-736-8073, 416-458-1440.

Earl Bales Seniors Club in the Park. (60+). Valerie, 416-395-7881. Hairdresser/barber, Feb. 2, 9 a.m. Casino Rama, March 14. Tuesdays, gentle exercise, 10 a.m.; Wednesdays, duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Thursdays, line dancing, 10 a.m.; social bridge, 12:30 p.m. For canasta and mah-jong, please call.

National Council of Jewish Women, Aviva branch, is looking for women over 70 for their group, which meets mid-day every other Tuesday. 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.  Romi and ulti card players welcome. 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.

Bernard Betel Centre 416-225-2112. Feb. 2, Leah Sultan-Khan discusses “Epilepsy and Seizures in Seniors,” 1:30 p.m.; Feb. 7, free denture clinic, call ext. 126 for an appointment; Feb. 7, Rabbi Yossi Sapirman discusses “Judaism’s Response to the Holocaust,” 10 a.m.; Feb. 9, Judy Weiss discusses “Living – Beyond Past Experiences,” 1:30 p.m.

Active Seniors, Miles Nadal JCC, 416-924-6211, ext.155. Feb. 9, Jordan Klapman gives a musical presentation on “Tin Pan Alley’s Greatest Music Publishers and Their Hits,” 1:30 p.m. Computer beginners course starts Feb. 14 for 8 weeks. Small class with personal attention.

Sherman Campus, 4588 Bathurst St., 416-638-1881, www.prossermanjcc.com.

Sylvia Bashevkin discusses, “Political Power of the Boomer Generation,” Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Spaces still available for preschool, nursery, junior and senior kindergarten for the 2012/13 school year. Call Kailah Rubin, ext. 4351.

The senior social art group is looking for a volunteer to assist  participants, Mondays, 2-4 p.m. Call Janet, ext. 4259.

Spaces are still available in preschool Shabbat, music and sports programs. Call ext. 0.

To rent the JCC for a meeting, event or conference, call Elizabeth Katchen, ext. 4240.

750 Spadina Ave. 416-924-6211, www.mnjcc.org.

Kevin Courrier discusses “Movies in the Carter Era,” Feb. 6, 7 p.m. Call ext. 606.

Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner  teaches a course on “Icons of Spanish Jewry,” Thursdays 8 p.m., starting Feb. 9. Ext. 154.

Elements, featuring music and multimedia performances by Andrew Downing, Ben Dietchi and Patrick Reid, Feb. 8, 8 p.m. at the Al Green Theatre.

Rabbi Rena Arshinoff discusses “Forgotten Mourners: Jewish Responses to Bereaved Children,” Feb. 12, 11 a.m.

Tickets on sale now for pianist Yitzhak Yedid, March 1; Lenka Lichtenberg and Roula Said, March 5. Call ext. 0.

The adult daytime choir, conducted by Gillian Steyck, meets Tuesdays, 1 p.m. E-mail gillians@mnjcc.org.

Play in a klezmer ensemble with Eric Stein, Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Call ext. 0.

Forest, an exhibit by Anat Betzer, is at the gallery until Feb. 29.

The Michael Bernstein Chapel holds services every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. Call Coleman Bernstein, 416-968-0200.