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	April 2024
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	1 neyShev Jewish Meditation neyShev Jewish Meditation April 1, 2024 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2581 9683 \| Passcode: 402402 A beautiful way to end your Monday or begin your Friday. Come sit in a circle of community in silence, song and Torah led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick. No previous meditation or mindfulness practice necessary. Just come with your curiosity and tender heart. You are welcome just as you are. Pay What You Can – all are welcome no matter your financial situation Monday sessions: $10 minimum recommended Friday sessions: $20 minimum recommended Canadians: E-transfer to chernick.aviva@gmail.com Outside of Canada: Pay by Paypal here Please RSVP to Aviva, especially if this is your first time joining neySHEV Please log on a few minutes early to settle in, set up your space, and ensure that your video and audio are working properly. See more details •	2 House of Searching: Downtown Beit Midrash House of Searching: Downtown Beit Midrash April 2, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, 402 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S8, Canada Learn Torah together in an open and supportive environment. Every Tuesday starting Nov 7 7:00 Soup & Socializing 7:30-9:00 Learning @Makom (map) Free Register now This is not a class, but a weekly space for you to: Enjoy soup and socializing 7:00-7:30pm Choose a Jewish text that interests you – we have a wide variety, from weekly Torah portion to ethics, mysticism to law, and much more; or bring your own book Find a havruta (study partner) – come with a friend or we’ll help pair you with someone with a similar interest as you Sit and learn together – read aloud, ask each other questions, discuss, debate, and reflect Rabbi Aaron will be your Torah concierge to help you pick a text that works for you, find a havruta, get started, and navigate any difficulties you encounter. Everyone is welcome, no matter your Jewish learning background! And of course, LGBTQ+ folks, interfaith couples, and people from interfaith backgrounds are always absolutely welcome. This program is free (though we always appreciate donations to help us cover costs!). Please sign up below so we know which resources to prepare and how much soup to heat up. See more details •	3	4	5 neyShev Jewish Meditation neyShev Jewish Meditation April 5, 2024 7:45 am - 8:45 am Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2581 9683 \| Passcode: 402402 A beautiful way to end your Monday or begin your Friday. Come sit in a circle of community in silence, song and Torah led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick. No previous meditation or mindfulness practice necessary. Just come with your curiosity and tender heart. You are welcome just as you are. Pay What You Can – all are welcome no matter your financial situation Monday sessions: $10 minimum recommended Friday sessions: $20 minimum recommended Canadians: E-transfer to chernick.aviva@gmail.com Outside of Canada: Pay by Paypal here Please RSVP to Aviva, especially if this is your first time joining neySHEV Please log on a few minutes early to settle in, set up your space, and ensure that your video and audio are working properly. See more details •	6
7	8 neyShev Jewish Meditation neyShev Jewish Meditation April 8, 2024 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2581 9683 \| Passcode: 402402 A beautiful way to end your Monday or begin your Friday. Come sit in a circle of community in silence, song and Torah led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick. No previous meditation or mindfulness practice necessary. Just come with your curiosity and tender heart. You are welcome just as you are. Pay What You Can – all are welcome no matter your financial situation Monday sessions: $10 minimum recommended Friday sessions: $20 minimum recommended Canadians: E-transfer to chernick.aviva@gmail.com Outside of Canada: Pay by Paypal here Please RSVP to Aviva, especially if this is your first time joining neySHEV Please log on a few minutes early to settle in, set up your space, and ensure that your video and audio are working properly. See more details •	9 House of Searching: Downtown Beit Midrash House of Searching: Downtown Beit Midrash April 9, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, 402 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S8, Canada Learn Torah together in an open and supportive environment. Every Tuesday starting Nov 7 7:00 Soup & Socializing 7:30-9:00 Learning @Makom (map) Free Register now This is not a class, but a weekly space for you to: Enjoy soup and socializing 7:00-7:30pm Choose a Jewish text that interests you – we have a wide variety, from weekly Torah portion to ethics, mysticism to law, and much more; or bring your own book Find a havruta (study partner) – come with a friend or we’ll help pair you with someone with a similar interest as you Sit and learn together – read aloud, ask each other questions, discuss, debate, and reflect Rabbi Aaron will be your Torah concierge to help you pick a text that works for you, find a havruta, get started, and navigate any difficulties you encounter. Everyone is welcome, no matter your Jewish learning background! And of course, LGBTQ+ folks, interfaith couples, and people from interfaith backgrounds are always absolutely welcome. This program is free (though we always appreciate donations to help us cover costs!). Please sign up below so we know which resources to prepare and how much soup to heat up. See more details •	10	11	12 neyShev Jewish Meditation neyShev Jewish Meditation April 12, 2024 7:45 am - 8:45 am Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2581 9683 \| Passcode: 402402 A beautiful way to end your Monday or begin your Friday. Come sit in a circle of community in silence, song and Torah led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick. No previous meditation or mindfulness practice necessary. Just come with your curiosity and tender heart. You are welcome just as you are. Pay What You Can – all are welcome no matter your financial situation Monday sessions: $10 minimum recommended Friday sessions: $20 minimum recommended Canadians: E-transfer to chernick.aviva@gmail.com Outside of Canada: Pay by Paypal here Please RSVP to Aviva, especially if this is your first time joining neySHEV Please log on a few minutes early to settle in, set up your space, and ensure that your video and audio are working properly. See more details Friday Night Services + Dinner Friday Night Services + Dinner April 12, 2024 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm See more details • •	13
14 Matzah Bake Matzah Bake April 14, 2024 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Christie Pits Park See more details •	15 neyShev Jewish Meditation neyShev Jewish Meditation April 15, 2024 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2581 9683 \| Passcode: 402402 A beautiful way to end your Monday or begin your Friday. Come sit in a circle of community in silence, song and Torah led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick. No previous meditation or mindfulness practice necessary. Just come with your curiosity and tender heart. You are welcome just as you are. Pay What You Can – all are welcome no matter your financial situation Monday sessions: $10 minimum recommended Friday sessions: $20 minimum recommended Canadians: E-transfer to chernick.aviva@gmail.com Outside of Canada: Pay by Paypal here Please RSVP to Aviva, especially if this is your first time joining neySHEV Please log on a few minutes early to settle in, set up your space, and ensure that your video and audio are working properly. See more details •	16 House of Searching: Downtown Beit Midrash House of Searching: Downtown Beit Midrash April 16, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, 402 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S8, Canada Learn Torah together in an open and supportive environment. Every Tuesday starting Nov 7 7:00 Soup & Socializing 7:30-9:00 Learning @Makom (map) Free Register now This is not a class, but a weekly space for you to: Enjoy soup and socializing 7:00-7:30pm Choose a Jewish text that interests you – we have a wide variety, from weekly Torah portion to ethics, mysticism to law, and much more; or bring your own book Find a havruta (study partner) – come with a friend or we’ll help pair you with someone with a similar interest as you Sit and learn together – read aloud, ask each other questions, discuss, debate, and reflect Rabbi Aaron will be your Torah concierge to help you pick a text that works for you, find a havruta, get started, and navigate any difficulties you encounter. Everyone is welcome, no matter your Jewish learning background! And of course, LGBTQ+ folks, interfaith couples, and people from interfaith backgrounds are always absolutely welcome. This program is free (though we always appreciate donations to help us cover costs!). Please sign up below so we know which resources to prepare and how much soup to heat up. See more details •	17	18	19 neyShev Jewish Meditation neyShev Jewish Meditation April 19, 2024 7:45 am - 8:45 am Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2581 9683 \| Passcode: 402402 A beautiful way to end your Monday or begin your Friday. Come sit in a circle of community in silence, song and Torah led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick. No previous meditation or mindfulness practice necessary. Just come with your curiosity and tender heart. You are welcome just as you are. Pay What You Can – all are welcome no matter your financial situation Monday sessions: $10 minimum recommended Friday sessions: $20 minimum recommended Canadians: E-transfer to chernick.aviva@gmail.com Outside of Canada: Pay by Paypal here Please RSVP to Aviva, especially if this is your first time joining neySHEV Please log on a few minutes early to settle in, set up your space, and ensure that your video and audio are working properly. See more details •	20
21	22 neyShev Jewish Meditation neyShev Jewish Meditation April 22, 2024 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2581 9683 \| Passcode: 402402 A beautiful way to end your Monday or begin your Friday. Come sit in a circle of community in silence, song and Torah led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick. No previous meditation or mindfulness practice necessary. Just come with your curiosity and tender heart. You are welcome just as you are. Pay What You Can – all are welcome no matter your financial situation Monday sessions: $10 minimum recommended Friday sessions: $20 minimum recommended Canadians: E-transfer to chernick.aviva@gmail.com Outside of Canada: Pay by Paypal here Please RSVP to Aviva, especially if this is your first time joining neySHEV Please log on a few minutes early to settle in, set up your space, and ensure that your video and audio are working properly. See more details •	23	24	25	26 neyShev Jewish Meditation neyShev Jewish Meditation April 26, 2024 7:45 am - 8:45 am Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2581 9683 \| Passcode: 402402 A beautiful way to end your Monday or begin your Friday. Come sit in a circle of community in silence, song and Torah led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick. No previous meditation or mindfulness practice necessary. Just come with your curiosity and tender heart. You are welcome just as you are. Pay What You Can – all are welcome no matter your financial situation Monday sessions: $10 minimum recommended Friday sessions: $20 minimum recommended Canadians: E-transfer to chernick.aviva@gmail.com Outside of Canada: Pay by Paypal here Please RSVP to Aviva, especially if this is your first time joining neySHEV Please log on a few minutes early to settle in, set up your space, and ensure that your video and audio are working properly. See more details •	27 Shabbat-Pesah Morning Services & Snack Kiddush Shabbat-Pesah Morning Services & Snack Kiddush April 27, 2024 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism, 402 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S8, Canada Join us for extra-joyous Shabbat-Passover morning services, followed by a light kiddush (snacks and socializing)! In addition to usual services and Torah and haftarah reading, we'll sing Hallel (Psalms of praise sung on holidays) and chant Shir ha-Shirim (Song of Songs, a Biblical book of love poetry). See more details •
28	29 neyShev Jewish Meditation neyShev Jewish Meditation April 29, 2024 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Online via Zoom Meeting ID: 938 2581 9683 \| Passcode: 402402 A beautiful way to end your Monday or begin your Friday. Come sit in a circle of community in silence, song and Torah led by meditation teacher, musician and prayer leader Aviva Chernick. No previous meditation or mindfulness practice necessary. Just come with your curiosity and tender heart. You are welcome just as you are. Pay What You Can – all are welcome no matter your financial situation Monday sessions: $10 minimum recommended Friday sessions: $20 minimum recommended Canadians: E-transfer to chernick.aviva@gmail.com Outside of Canada: Pay by Paypal here Please RSVP to Aviva, especially if this is your first time joining neySHEV Please log on a few minutes early to settle in, set up your space, and ensure that your video and audio are working properly. See more details •	30

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