Home
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
-
Monday ,
AugAugust 18 , 2025
Monday, Aug 18th 11:00a to Monday, Sep 15th 12:00p
Place your order for Rosh Hashanah Round Challah and Honey Cake by Sept 15 at noon -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 3 , 2025
Wednesday, Sep 3rd 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us for Har Elders Seniors’ Lunch with guest speaker Nicky Hastings : “Living on the Edge: Geology, Natural Hazards, and Risk in Southwest BC” -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2025
Friday, Sep 5th 6:00p to 9:00p
Let's welcome Shabbat and celebrate the marriage of Ashley and Rabbi Philip! -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 9 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 9th 4:30p to 7:00p
Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community for Rosh Hashanah -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 9 , 2025Sisterhood Opening Meeting - Bookclub - In-Person - Book: "The Midwife of Venice" by Roberta Rich
Tuesday, Sep 9th 7:00p to 9:00p
-
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 10 , 2025
Wednesday, Sep 10th 10:00a to 12:30p
Har El and Jewish Family Services join forces to give back to the community for Rosh Hashanah -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 16th 7:00p to 8:30p
A Zoom Class to Plan Your Holiday Experience -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 17 , 2025Sisterhood Cardiac Crash Program - In Person
Wednesday, Sep 17th 7:00p to 9:00p
-
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 24 , 2025
Wednesday, Sep 24th 5:00p to 6:30p
Rosh HaShanah Family Service at John Lawson Park including Tashlikh, Shofar blowing, Kids' Activity and traditional holiday food -
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
Sun, August 17 2025
23 Av 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
Upcoming Programs & Events
Aug 18 Round Challah and Honey Cake Sale 2025 Monday, Aug 18 11:00am |
Sep 3 Seniors' Lunch Wednesday, Sep 3 12:00pm |
Sep 5 Kabbalat Shabbat, Greek Dinner & Sheva Brakhot Friday, Sep 5 6:00pm |
Sep 9 Challah Baking For JFS For Rosh HaShanah - Take 1 Donate 1 Tuesday, Sep 9 4:30pm |
Sep 9 |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Re'eh
Candle Lighting
Friday, Aug 22, 7:58pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Aug 23, 9:05pm |
Shabbat Mevarchim
Shabbat, Aug 23 |
Privacy Settings | Privacy Policy | Member Terms
©2025 All rights reserved. Find out more about ShulCloud