Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer (The Chapters of Rabbi Eliezer) is one of the most imaginative and wide-ranging works of rabbinic literature—a Talmudic-era collection of midrashim that retells and expands upon the Torah’s stories, from the creation of the world to Miriam’s leprosy in the Book of Numbers. Within its pages you’ll find Jewish ethics, ancient customs,...
Canada 2025 | Director: Barry Avrich | English | 95 minutes Documentary Perhaps the most talked about film of this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), The Road Between Us was originally pulled from the TIFF lineup to great controversy, only to be ultimately reinstated, and going on to win the festival's People’s Choice Award...
Israel/Czech Republic/Poland 2025 | Directors: Mihal Brezis & Oded Binnun | English & Hebrew with English subtitles | 110 minutes Drama/Romance While waiting at the airport for her husband, Aya is mistaken for someone else. Intrigued, she decides, on a whim, to pick up a total stranger instead. Their encounter sparks an unexpected intimacy that...
Canada/Sweden 2025 | Directors: Eli Batalion & Jamie Elman | English & Yiddish with English subtitles | 77 minutes Documentary In their entertaining and insightful new film SWEDISHKAYT, self-proclaimed "international Yiddish-ish icons" YidLife Crisis - comedy duo Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman – embark on a whirlwind trip to Stockholm where they unearth a hidden...
USA 2024 | Director: Oren Rudavsky | English & French with English subtitles | 87 minutes Documentary Eighty years after his liberation from Buchenwald, this captivating documentary offers an intimate and unprecedented look into the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel, one of the most profound voices of our time. Told largely through his own...
United Kingdom | Director: Joe Stephenson | English | 112 minutes Biopic Midas Man brings to life the story of Brian Epstein, the visionary whose unyielding belief in the Beatles’ potential catapulted them from a scrappy Liverpool band into the biggest rock phenomenon of all time – and transformed music history forever. From running a...
Join us each month at Masala Art for lively conversation, good company, and great food as we explore Jewish literature together. The Beth Tzedec Book Club is open to all who love reading and discussing stories, history, and ideas through a Jewish lens. This November, we'll be discussing Night Owls by A. R. Vishny, an...
The Calgary Council of Christians and Jews (CCCJ) is sponsoring an exciting new program in Jewish-Christian Dialogue: an exchange of visits between various Churches and Synagogues in Calgary. The first of these exchanges will take place at Beth Tzedec Congregation on Saturday, November 29, when members of the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Redeemer will...
Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer (The Chapters of Rabbi Eliezer) is one of the most imaginative and wide-ranging works of rabbinic literature—a Talmudic-era collection of midrashim that retells and expands upon the Torah’s stories, from the creation of the world to Miriam’s leprosy in the Book of Numbers. Within its pages you’ll find Jewish ethics, ancient customs,...
Ready to go deeper in your Jewish learning? Judaism 201 is an adult education series with Rabbi Russ designed for those who want to explore the richness of our heritage and religious tradition. This year’s program will guide learners through some of Judaism’s most fascinating texts and practices, including Sefer Yetzirah (The Book of Formation),...
Bring your whole family together for an unforgettable Friday night filled with music, laughter, and community spirit! At 5:30pm, jump into an interactive Shabbat service with singing, games, and stories that will have kids (and grown-ups!) smiling from ear to ear. Then at 6:00pm, we’ll gather around the table for a mouthwatering, shul-cooked dinner—because Shabbat...
Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer (The Chapters of Rabbi Eliezer) is one of the most imaginative and wide-ranging works of rabbinic literature—a Talmudic-era collection of midrashim that retells and expands upon the Torah’s stories, from the creation of the world to Miriam’s leprosy in the Book of Numbers. Within its pages you’ll find Jewish ethics, ancient customs,...
Ready to go deeper in your Jewish learning? Judaism 201 is an adult education series with Rabbi Russ designed for those who want to explore the richness of our heritage and religious tradition. This year’s program will guide learners through some of Judaism’s most fascinating texts and practices, including Sefer Yetzirah (The Book of Formation),...
Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer (The Chapters of Rabbi Eliezer) is one of the most imaginative and wide-ranging works of rabbinic literature—a Talmudic-era collection of midrashim that retells and expands upon the Torah’s stories, from the creation of the world to Miriam’s leprosy in the Book of Numbers. Within its pages you’ll find Jewish ethics, ancient customs,...
Ready to go deeper in your Jewish learning? Judaism 201 is an adult education series with Rabbi Russ designed for those who want to explore the richness of our heritage and religious tradition. This year’s program will guide learners through some of Judaism’s most fascinating texts and practices, including Sefer Yetzirah (The Book of Formation),...
Pirkei De-Rabbi Eliezer (The Chapters of Rabbi Eliezer) is one of the most imaginative and wide-ranging works of rabbinic literature—a Talmudic-era collection of midrashim that retells and expands upon the Torah’s stories, from the creation of the world to Miriam’s leprosy in the Book of Numbers. Within its pages you’ll find Jewish ethics, ancient customs,...
