Beth Tzedec

Join us for lively conversation, good company, and great food as we explore Jewish literature together. In June, we’ll be discussing Songs for the Broken Hearted by Ayelet Tsabari. In this powerful debut novel, award-winning author Ayelet Tsabari weaves together family secrets, love, loss, and identity across generations and continents. Moving between 1950s Israel and...

The Calgary Council of Christians and Jews (CCCJ) invites members of the Beth Tzedec community aged 18 and over to join an Interfaith Shabbat Dinner with members of the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, on Friday, June 12. Join the Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:00pm, followed by dinner at 7:00pm in the Skylight Lounge....

Celebrate Shavuot with an evening of great food, meaningful learning, and vibrant community—this year under the theme “Broadcast from Sinai.” 5:15pm Dinner | 6:00pm Erev Shavuot Service | 6:30pm Dessert | 7:00pm Learning Sessions Begin Join us for a festive Shavuot Dinner followed by our Tikkun Leil, as we tune in to voices of Torah,...

Join us for our monthly Hazak Lunch & Learn, featuring guest speakers on a variety of engaging topics. Enjoy a delicious meal while expanding your knowledge and connecting with the community. Each session offers fresh insights and lively discussions. Don’t miss this enriching lunchtime experience! This May, we'll be joined by Sahbra Anna Markus—one of...

6:00pm Service | 6:30pm Dinner Celebrate the joy and warmth of Lag Ba’Omer with a festive community dinner! Join us for an evening of delicious food, great company, and meaningful connection as we mark this special day in the Jewish calendar—a time of unity, resilience, and light. Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere with something for...

Please note the 10:00am start time for this week’s class. 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...

Please note the 10:00am start time for this week's class. 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...

Following the commemorative service at the Paperny Family JCC, join us for a meaningful and reflective community Yom HaShoah Commemoration as we come together to remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and to honour the resilience of survivors. Through readings, music, and candle lighting, we will create space for memory, mourning, and...

At our March Hazak Lunch & Learn, Brandon Hearty will draw on his experience developing two major exhibitions—Violins of Hope and One Thread, Six Million Lives—to explore how history, memory, and material culture come together in public storytelling. Brandon will reflect on the research, creative choices, and ethical responsibilities involved in translating Holocaust history into...