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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.
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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Friday ,
OctOctober 17 , 2025Sisterhood - Bookclub - In-Person - Book: "The Third Daughter" by Talia Carner
Friday, Oct 17th 9:45a to 2:00p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2025
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 10:00a to 12:30p
Bake challahs & support food security! Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community -
Saturday ,
OctOctober 25 , 2025
Motzei Shabbat, Oct 25th 8:00p to 9:30p
Join us for a solo guitar concert with world musician and composer Itamar Erez -
Wednesday ,
NovNovember 5 , 2025
Wednesday, Nov 5th 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us for Har Elders Seniors’ Lunch with guest speaker Dr. Heather Herington: “Understanding Emotional Trauma and Its Recovery through Natural and Creative Means” -
Monday ,
NovNovember 10 , 2025Sisterhood - Bookclub - Zoom - Book: "The Granddaughter" by Bernhard Schlink
Monday, Nov 10th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Friday ,
NovNovember 14 , 2025
Friday, Nov 14th 6:00p to 8:30p
Let's welcome Shabbat Together! -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 30 , 2025
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 , 2025
Friday, Dec 5th 6:00p to 8:30p
Let's welcome Shabbat Together! -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 6 , 2026
Tuesday, Jan 6th 10:00a to 12:30p
Bake challahs & support food security! Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community -
Monday ,
JanJanuary 12 , 2026Sisterhood - Bookclub - Zoom - Book: "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum" by Margalit Fox
Monday, Jan 12th 7:00p to 9:00p
Wed, October 15 2025
23 Tishrei 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
Today's Calendar
Simchat Torah |
Havdalah : 7:10pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Oct 17 |
Oct 22 Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1 Wednesday, Oct 22 10:00am |
Oct 25 Itamar Erez Solo Performance Motzei Shabbat, Oct 25 8:00pm |
Nov 5 Seniors' Lunch Wednesday, Nov 5 12:00pm |
Nov 10 |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Bereshit
Shabbat, Oct 18 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Oct 17, 6:00pm |
Havdalah
Wednesday, Oct 15, 7:10pm |
Simchat Torah
Wednesday, Oct 15 |
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