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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.
Har El Hosts! Eat, Make Friends & Fundraise
Join our annual fundraiser "Har El Hosts"!
Har El members and friends are coming together to eat, make new friends, all while raising funds for Har El!
To learn more and register as a host family CLICK HERE
The Jewish Fedsration's Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut Community events
Join the Greater Vancouver Area Jewish Community in commemorating and celebrating these deeply meaningful occasions:
Yom HaZikaron 2025 Memorial Ceremony, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 7:30 pm. Click HERE for details and registration.
Yom Ha’atzmaut 2025 Community Event: We Will Dance Again, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 7:30 pm. Click HERE for details and registration.
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 4pm: 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 twice 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 ,
MayMay 2 , 2025
Friday, May 2nd 6:00p to 9:00p
Let's celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut and welcome Shabbat together! -
Tuesday ,
MayMay 6 , 2025
Tuesday, May 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 -
Saturday ,
MayMay 10 , 2025
Shabbat, May 10th 10:00a to 1:00p
Join us for the Hebrew School Shabbat with student lead Tfillot, children's activity and Kiddush! -
Tuesday ,
MayMay 13 , 2025Sisterhood Bus Tour
Tuesday, May 13th 9:00a to 4:30p
Westminster Abbey and Fort Langley -
Wednesday ,
MayMay 14 , 2025
Wednesday, May 14th 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us for Har Elders Seniors’ Lunch with guest speaker Jeff Moss: Jewish Seniors Alliance of British Colombia - Seniors Stronger Together -
Friday ,
MayMay 30 , 2025
Friday, May 30th 6:00p to 9:00p
Let's celebrate Shavuot and welcome Shabbat together! -
Sunday ,
JunJune 8 , 2025Sisterhood Closing Tea
Sunday, Jun 8th 2:00p to 4:00p
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Wednesday ,
JunJune 11 , 2025
Wednesday, Jun 11th 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us for Har Elders Seniors’ Lunch with guest speaker Selina Robinson: “TRUTH BE TOLD” - a Memoir -
Tuesday ,
JunJune 17 , 2025
Tuesday, Jun 17th 10:00a to 12:30p
Bake challahs & support food security! Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community -
Friday ,
JunJune 20 , 2025
Friday, Jun 20th 5:00p to 7:00p
Join us at for a community summer social at John Lawson Park. Bring a picnic, chairs or blankets to sit on, and a good mood and let’s welcome Shabbat together!
Wed, April 30 2025
2 Iyyar 5785
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
Yom Hazikaron |
: 11:00am |
Upcoming Programs & Events
May 2 Kabbalat Shabbat & Israeli Dinner for Yom Ha'Atzmaut Friday, May 2 6:00pm |
May 6 Challah Baking For JFS - Take 1 Donate 1 Tuesday, May 6 10:00am |
May 10 Har El Hebrew School Shabbat Shabbat, May 10 10:00am |
May 13 |
May 14 Seniors' Lunch Wednesday, May 14 12:00pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Tazria-Metzora
Shabbat, May 3 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, May 2, 8:13pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, May 3, 9:27pm |
Yom Hazikaron
Wednesday, Apr 30 |
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