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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.
High Holidays are coming soon!
Rosh Hashanah begins on September 22nd! See our service schedule and the many ways to prepare for the holidays at our High Holiday landing page.
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Events and initiatives Support and Solidarity with Israel
Every Sunday 2pm: Rally at the Vancouver City Hall to release the hostages
Shabbat Prayer Times
Connect spiritually with prayer:
- Fridays at 6pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Livestream. Please see HETW or contact the office for the zoom link. You can also watch the livestream on YouTube. Follow along with this abbreviated prayer book.
- We have in-person Friday night services once a month. Please look at the calendar for dates.
- Saturdays at 10am: Shabbat Morning Service in person with kiddush afterwards.
Watch the livestream of our service: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8631166812
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
NovNovember 8 , 2025Har El Hebrew School Shabbat
Shabbat, Nov 8th 10:00a to 1:00p
Join us for the Hebrew School Shabbat with student lead Tfillot, children's activity and Kiddush! -
Monday ,
NovNovember 10 , 2025
Sisterhood - Bookclub - Zoom - Book: "The Granddaughter" by Bernhard Schlink
Monday, Nov 10th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Friday ,
NovNovember 14 , 2025Kabbalat Shabbat & Mexican Friday Night Dinner
Friday, Nov 14th 6:00p to 8:30p
Let's welcome Shabbat Together! -
Saturday ,
NovNovember 22 , 2025Comedy Fundraiser: the roast of Jessica Lithwick
Motzei Shabbat, Nov 22nd 7:00p to 10:00p
Join the roast of Jessica Lithwick and fundraise for our Hebrew School program -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 30 , 2025Family Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1
Sunday, Nov 30th 1:00p to 2:30p
Children and Adults come together to bake a challahs & support food security! Har El and JFS join forces to give back to the community -
Friday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2025Kabbalat Shabbat & Hungarian Friday Night Dinner
Friday, Dec 5th 6:00p to 8:30p
Let's welcome Shabbat Together! -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2025Seniors' Lunch
Wednesday, Dec 10th 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us for Har Elders Seniors’ Lunch with guest speaker Mike Perley, Director of West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society: “Salmon and Aquatic Life in West Vancouver Creeks” -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2025Har El Hebrew School's Hanukkah Party for Children
Sunday, Dec 14th 11:00a to 12:30p
Join our Hanukkah Party for Children with games, traditional foods, arts and crafts, Major League Dreidel, and a ruffle with fun prizes! -
Monday ,
DecDecember 15 , 2025Community Hannukah Party
Monday, Dec 15th 7:00p to 9:00p
Har El and Sisterhood Community Hannukah Party. Light the Menorah, eat latkes and enjoy music performance by Andrea Superstein! -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 17 , 2025Public Menorah Lighting
Wednesday, Dec 17th 6:00p to 7:30p
Our annual public menorah lighting at the West Vancouver Community Centre
Thu, November 6 2025
15 Cheshvan 5786
Weekly Events
Mahjong in the Lounge
Beginners and experts are welcome, extra cards are available.
Tuesdays at 2pm
Talmud Class
Studying Tractate Berkhot, the first volume of the Talmud.
Wednesdays at 11
Contact Avital in the office to confirm that an event is happening that week.
Calendar
Upcoming Programs & Events
Nov 8 Har El Hebrew School Shabbat Shabbat, Nov 8 10:00am |
Nov 10 |
Nov 14 Kabbalat Shabbat & Mexican Friday Night Dinner Friday, Nov 14 6:00pm |
Nov 22 Comedy Fundraiser: the roast of Jessica Lithwick Motzei Shabbat, Nov 22 7:00pm |
Nov 30 Family Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1 Sunday, Nov 30 1:00pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayera
| Shabbat, Nov 8 |
Candle Lighting
| Friday, Nov 7, 4:24pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Nov 8, 5:30pm |
Shabbat Mevarchim
| Shabbat, Nov 15 |

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