Sukkot and COVID-19
Sukkot is z’man simchateinu, the season of our joy. As we celebrate we must still be mindful of maintaining proper protocols at this time. Most sukkot in a private dwelling fall …
Rosh HaShanah During COVID-19
This is the time when we want to get together with family and friends, sit down to a lovely meal and celebrate together. If you were planning on expanding your …
Shofar B’Tsibbur – Rosh Hashanah Public Shofar Sounding Events
The Toronto Board of Rabbis is proud to help coordinate public shofar soundings this Rosh HaShanah. Below are participating synagogues and the areas they serve. Please contact the synagogues directly …
Statement on Food
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us but for those who are hungry the situation has become even more difficult. Every year during the Yamim Nora’im, the Toronto Board …
Statement Regarding Communal Reopening
We are living in difficult times. Jewish community is built around gathering together in prayer, ritual, and relationship. And yet, during this Covid-19 pandemic, we are unable to do these …
Statement Concerning Racism
As Canadians, we are proud of our multicultural society, though we recognize that within it also exists unresolved issues of hatred, racism and inequality. As Jews, we are committed to …
Statement on Celebrating Passover 5780/2020
How is this Passover different than all other Passovers? On all other Passovers there were no pandemics, but on this Passover, COVID-19 plagues the world. Passover is a time …