Tisha B'av Guide 2022
08/04/2022 12:30:15 PM
Shabbat Although meat and wine aren’t consumed in the nine days leading up to Tisha B’Av, this does not apply on Shabbat. Hence, one can enjoy meat and wine this Shabbat. One may not go for a stroll this Shabbat. The last meal...Read more...
Rabbi Knopf's Appeal for Jews in Ukraine
05/25/2022 12:30:10 PM
TO DONATE, please click here.
Every donation made by Beth Ora members will be matched by a donation from the Greta and Victor Matus Charity Fund.
Tax receipts will be issued by Federation CJA.
The accusation has often been made against Jewish communities that they could have done...Read more...
Congregation Beth Ora's Appeal for Jews in Ukraine
05/18/2022 12:30:45 PM
Emergency Needs / Action Plan - Ukraine
The Jewish Agency for Israel
Aliyah and Rescue
The Jewish Agency has many Shlichim on the ground in Ukraine making contact with Jews and Jewish organizations across the country. Our priority is making sure that those who would like to leave Ukraine and make a new life in Israel are able to arrive safely to any of the six border points that...Read more...
Message from Rabbi Knopf for March 15th
03/15/2022 12:00:11 PM
Shalom Friends!
I hope that this letter finds you as well as can be. Like so many of you, my mind is frequently on the Ukraine and the desperate plight of so many innocent people. In synagogue on Shabbat, I spoke about our renewed impetus to live proudly as Jews, bringing Jewish values into our world, and contributing to humanity. This week is Purim and I hope that as many of you as possible can join us for our family event and...Read more...
8th Annual Shabbat Project
10/20/2021 12:30:05 PM
Shalom Friends!
I hope that you and your loved ones are keeping well. It's been wonderful to see more of you coming back to synagogue. As you know, this Shabbat morning we will be joined by mayoral candidates, Denis Coderre and Alan DeSousa. We would love to see as many of you as possible!
This Shabbat is also special for another reason: it is the 8th annual Shabbat Project! The pandemic has highlighted to...Read more...
Teachable Moments
06/24/2021 12:45:16 PM
Shalom Friends!
I hope that this letter finds you well. Baruch Hashem, we are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel here in Quebec! Last week, we welcomed the biggest Beth Ora synagogue attendance since before the pandemic. I hope that in the coming weeks, more of you will feel comfortable and excited to return to Beth Ora and pray with our community.
In the meantime, activities continue at...Read more...
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
06/24/2021 12:30:25 PM
Shalom Friends!
I hope that this letter finds you well. Baruch Hashem, we are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel here in Quebec! Last week, we welcomed the biggest Beth Ora synagogue attendance since before the pandemic. I hope that in the coming weeks, more of you will feel comfortable and excited to return to Beth Ora and pray with our community.
This Shabbat, we invite all you HABS fans to...Read more...
