Begin the High Holiday season with prayers of reflection and repentance, brought to life with special holiday melodies. Join us on a Saturday evening as we prepare our hearts for the High Holy Days. The evening begins at 7:00pm with a thoughtful study session and a sweet dessert reception, followed by Havdalah at 8:15pm. We’ll...
Is your child getting ready to start preparing for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Join us for an orientation session to learn all about Beth Tzedec's B’nai Mitzvah program—what to expect, how to prepare, and the many ways your family can be involved in this meaningful journey. This is a great opportunity to meet our...
Conservative Judaism, as a movement, has only issued one statement of principles over its 100+ year history. Join Rabbi Russ before morning services throughout Elul as he helps us understand the foundational principles of our movement, and what it means to identify with the Conservative/Masorti Judaism. We will be meeting on: Monday, August 25 Thursday,...
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),...
Conservative Judaism, as a movement, has only issued one statement of principles over its 100+ year history. Join Rabbi Russ before morning services throughout Elul as he helps us understand the foundational principles of our movement, and what it means to identify with the Conservative/Masorti Judaism. We will be meeting on: Monday, August 25 Thursday,...
Start the new year with a fresh perspective at our interactive outdoor Tashlich service, created especially for families with young children. Together, we’ll reflect on the past year and symbolically cast away our missteps by tossing breadcrumbs into the water—an accessible, meaningful ritual for all ages. We’ll meet at 4:30pm sharp at the Marina by...
Join Rabbi Ilana for a sweet and meaningful Kol Nidre Service for families. Kol Nidre will be chanted along with a brief service complete with a story, songs, and age-appropriate prayers. Suitable for families and their children 10 years of age and under. High Holiday tickets required.
Beth Tzedec and PJ Library are teaming up for our annual Sukkot celebration! Join us for crafts, stories, songs and delicious smoothies. Click here to register.
Join us for a powerful and meaningful gathering to honour the lives lost and forever changed by the tragic events of October 7. The evening will also include the screening of The New Jew: Days of War. This free event is presented in partnership with Calgary Jewish Federation, Beth Tzedec Calgary Jewish Film Festival and...
Join a delicious celebration of Sukkot at our annual "Pizza in the Hut" event! Embracing the festive spirit of Sukkot, we invite you to gather as a community to share a pizza feast in our beautifully decorated sukkah. Registration closes Friday, October 3.
6:00pm Service | 7:00pm Reception Share a sweet and joyous celebration as we mark the conclusion of the annual Torah reading cycle with a Simchat Torah event and reception. With a special activity for kids, we'll rejoice together as we conclude the annual cycle of Torah readings and embark on a new year of learning,...
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),...
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. Our October session will feature Forbidden: A 3,000-Year History of Jews and...
France 2024 | Director: Alexandre Arcady | French & Arabic with English subtitles | 126 minutes Drama Antoine, a celebrated filmmaker, travels back to his birthplace, Algiers, with his young son to present his latest film: an account of his childhood in mid-20th century Algeria during the country's civil war. As he wanders through the...
USA/Poland 2025 | Director: Yoav Potash | English & Polish with English subtitles | 100 minutes Documentary - USA Today, in an era where difficult truths about the past are being silenced by a right-wing Polish government that seeks to deny any Polish complicity in the Holocaust, Among Neighbors investigates the story of a small,...
USA 2025 | Director: Abby Ginzberg | English & Hebrew with English subtitles | 79 minutes Documentary A visionary leader, humanitarian, and one of history’s most influential, yet under-recognized, American Jewish women, Henrietta Szold left an enduring legacy that continues to reverberate to this day. After visiting Palestine in 1909, she founded Hadassah, a Jewish...
