10:20 am – Torah procession in Main Sanctuary 10:30 am – Family service begins (in Veterans’ Lounge) 10:30-11:10 – Family service with Rabbi and Cantor 11:10-11:30 – “Big Blowout” 11:30 – Children join for Shofar-Blowing in Main Sanctuary 11:40-12:00 – Snack (in Veterans’ Lounge) 12:00-1:00 – Supervised Free Play
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
10:20 am – Torah procession in Main Sanctuary 10:30 am – Family service begins (in Veterans’ Lounge) 10:30-11:10 – Family service with Rabbi and Cantor 11:10-11:30 – Kehila Kids Activity 11:30 – Children join for Shofar-Blowing in Main Sanctuary 11:40-12:00 – Snack (in Veterans’ Lounge) 12:00-1:00 – Supervised Free Play
Yom Kippur 10:20 am – Torah procession in Main Sanctuary 10:30 am – Family service begins (in Veterans’ Lounge) 10:30-11:10 – Family service with Rabbi and Cantor 11:10-11:30 – Yom Kippur Program 11:30-11:45 Snack (in Veterans’ Lounge) 12:00-1:00 – Supervised Free Play
This year, we introduce our first-ever “Tekiah Gedolah Family Service" where parents and grandparents can join their young ones for a fun, festive service conducted by the Rabbi, Cantor and friends. Kids will also learn how to blow the shofar, and compete in the “Big Blowout” Shofar Contest.
Karaoke Havdalah in co-ordination with the JCC - Saturday, February 8th
Pesach- April 20 - 27 Chag Sameach
We will read the Megillah using a new, handcrafted scroll donated to Kehilat Shalom by the Wornovitzky family - the 16th Megillah they have donated to synagogues across North America. Dress up in your finest costumes and join in the celebration! Wednesday, March 20, 7:00pm Trinity Lodge - 1111 Glenmore Trail SW For more information, contact info@kscalgary.org.
Annual Purim Party & Megillah Dedication at Trinity
Kehilat Shalom is Saddened by the Passing of our Beloved Cantor, Rebecca Levant z"l
Rebecca was an active member of the kehila who greatly enhanced our davening with her beautiful presence and voice. She loved to introduce new melodies and to explain the background of the prayers.
Thanks to the volunteers and all who helped make our 2018 Casino a success!
A SPECIAL YASHER KOACH TO SHARON BATSHAW , WHO IS KEHILAT SHALOM'S 2018 SHEM TOV AWARD HONOUREE.
Jewish Meditation Evening Wednesday August 8, 2018, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Location: Calgary Jewish Centre An evening of ecstatic Hebrew chant and Jewish meditation with husband and wife spiritual teachers, Avi Craimer and Kate McGee. Explore your experience of God by entering more deeply into your inner life and connecting to the divine spark in each other. Avi is a meditation teacher and spiritual director. He has taught courses on loving-kindness and concentration meditation, and spoken on the differences between the Jewish spiritual tradition and the mindfulness meditation tradition, at Limmud Toronto. Kate is a multifaith chaplain and Registered Psychotherapist who has taught loving-kindness meditation, led prayer and facilitated support groups in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. She is the Executive Director and Chaplain for Boarding Homes Ministry, where she provides spiritual care for people with serious mental illness. For beginners and more advanced practitioners. No Charge to Participants but registration is requested RSVP to: