Upcoming Events

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Round Challah Bake-A-Thon

Thursday, September 18, 9:00 am-5:00 pm in the Temple Kitchen

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‍Calling all challah lovers! Be part of Sisterhood's annual tradition of baking challahs for the synagogue's High Holy Days. All skill levels welcome! We will divide the day into two shifts from 9:00 am-1:00 pm and 1:00-5:00 pm.

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Sign up for one shift or the whole thing! Donations are welcome to help cover costs (each $18 donation includes a free challah to take home).

RSVP to Mary Kleiner at sisterhood@templesholom.ca

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Reverse Tashlich: Sisterhood's Beach Clean-up Project

Sunday, September 21, from 2:00-4:00 pm at Trout Lake (meet on the beach)

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Join us and be part of a growing global movement called Repair the Sea (Tikkun HaYam), casting off and cleaning up before the traditional Tashlich ceremony. We'll volunteer together as a team to help remove human "sin" from the water and park grounds, in the form of plastic and other debris.

‍REGISTER HERE

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Sippin' in the Sukkah

Saturday, October 11 at 7:00 pm at Temple Sholom

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Sisterhood of Temple Sholom is inviting all women of our congregation to jour 8th Annual Sippin’ in the Sukkah. Let's start the new year together with a nosh and a drink under the Sukkah, as we shake the lulav and smell the aromatic etrog.

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Doors open at 7:00 pm, with plenty of time to meet and mingle with all generations of Sisterhood members, followed by a lovely Havdalah Service at 8:00 pm.

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This fun event is free of charge but please register so we know how much food to prepare. Please indicate on the registration form if you have any food allergies or restrictions. Bring a bottle of wine to share and mingle!

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SISTERHOOD GROUPS:

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‍‍A Walk In the Woods Hiking Club

Sunday, September 14 at 10:30 am at the Salish Trail in Pacific Spirit Park

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‍Meet at Camosun/West 41st/SW Marine Drive entrance to the UBC Endowment Lands. We will start walking west on the Salish trail. The walk will take around 90 minutes.

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Annica is looking forward to meeting fellow walking enthusiasts and to discuss options for future walks and dates over coffee at a local coffee house after the hike. If you are having trouble finding the trail start, call Annica Carlsson at 604-805-3966.

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‍Appys and Yappys - Happy Hour Meet Up

Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 pm at Browns Craft house, 202 E 16th Ave

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Craving a night out to have fun, meet new friends, and share a few laughs? We've got you! Drop in for an hour or stay for the evening. Sisterhood members of all ages and stages are welcome! This event is held the third Wednesday of each month at restaurants and pubs in different neighborhoods.

RSVP to Rachel Roubini and Laura Tuan

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‍‍Richmond Social Group

Friday, September 19 at 1:45 pm at a group member’s home

‍RSVP to Alisa Streat

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WRJ Lilith Salons

Thursday, October 16 at 10:30 am at Temple Sholom

Discussion Begins: 10:45 pm

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We will discuss articles from the Summer 2025 issue of Lilith magazine including:

1. Page 20–22: From the shtetl to your Tik Tok FeedThe Consequences

2. Page 24-29: Women of the Book (shop)

3. Page 30-31: What I Left Behind

4. Page 39 & 40: A Jewish Giant of Letters, Revisited

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BRING YOUR LUNCH IF YOU WISH

New members welcome. Contact Donna Ornstein to RSVP or for more information at sisterhood@templesholom.ca

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Book & a Bite

Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm by Zoom

OR Wednesday, October 22 at 10:30 am at Temple Sholom

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Book for Discussion: “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman

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“Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine,” a novel set in contemporary Glasgow, Scotland, tells the story of Eleanor Oliphant, a finance clerk approaching her 30s.

Gail Honeyman, the author, masterfully weaves a narrative that balances heart-wrenching moments with wry humor, taking readers on a journey through the complexities of human connection, mental health, and the power of empathy.

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To join the group, or for further information, contact the Co-Coordinators, Dale Wormeli or Barbara Brezer through Sisterhood at 604-200-0539 (voice mail) or sisterhood@templesholom.ca

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Office Closed (Erev Rosh Hashanah)

We are looking forward to having you join us in-person and/or online for our upcoming High Holy Day services. We are expecting a full house for some of our in-person services. We will also have an outdoor viewing area, weather-permitting, in the Sholom Garden, where services will be simulcast on a large screen (please dress for the weather).

All in-person services will be by registration only for Temple Sholom congregants in good standing (pay here, if applicable).https://dnk31lqm.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Ftemplesholombc.shulcloud.com%2Fmember/2/010001991bc6e479-cf4cccf9-69ed-4393-8ad1-e18c4a84ee6e-000000/gHvu-dkR7LxgVXmlOECPBDrW7NU=442 You do not have to register for individual services, just for the High Holy Days in general. No "walk-ins".

Registration is NOT required for online services.

*Please ensure that your ticket(s) are either printed or readily available on your phone.

All services are in-person at Temple Sholom, and can also be viewed online via our regular streaming channels: website, Facebook,YouTube, channel 882 on TELUS Optik TV and Shaw Blue Curve TV through our YouTube Channel. Prayers for all the services are displayed on the screen but if you would like to borrow a physical copy of the Machzor please contact the office.

Parking and Accessibility: The parkade is reserved for those with a parking permit for people with accessibility needs only. Please let us know if we can enhance your High Holy Day experience through any other accessibility accommodations.

Ushers, Greeters, and Security Volunteers: We would really appreciate your help with this mitzvah of keeping our community safe and welcoming for all. If you can help, please register your interest via this form.

Wellness: Please do not come if you are unwell and/or if you have been in recent contact with someone who is unwell.

Blowing the Shofar: Our custom is to invite all members with a shofar to participate in the final sounding of Tikyah G’dolah during our First Day Rosh Hashanah service. Please bring a shofar if you have one.

Project Isaiah: The Jewish Food Bank really needs our support. This year, Project Isaiah is encouraging monetary donations instead of food donations. Cash donations are the most effective way to help. JFS can buy three times as much food as we can at the grocery store, it reduces food waste, and provides more fresh food. DONATE HERE or at 604.558.5715

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Children’s programs are for children in Preschool to Grade 3, and are available from 9:30 am-12:30 pm on the first and second days of Rosh Hashanah (Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 24), and on Yom Kippur (Thursday, October 2) from 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Parents with babies/toddlers have a special room upstairs (200/201) that will have a television streaming the services.

Please register your child(ren) for the children’s programs, so we can ensure we have enough staff, snacks, crafts and activities for everyone. REGISTER HERE

NOTE: There is no childminding available during evening services. Children must always be accompanied by a responsible adult. A room will be made available upstairs in the classroom wing for parents and children that need a break. The library will not be available for this purpose during evening services due to sound filtering into the sanctuary from that room.

ROSH HASHANAH CHALLAH FOR YOUR HOME

Temple Sholom has partnered with a local Israeli baker to provide delicious round apple or plain challot for your Rosh Hashanah table.

You can order a challah HERE and pick them up frozen from the temple through Saturday, September 20th. Challot are $10 and net proceeds will go to the Half Shekel Campaign. Challot are pareve; but NOT baked in a hekshered kitchen.

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4 Oct

✡️ In-Person & Online Shabbat Services

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15 Oct

New Members' Dinner

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