Aufrufs and Weddings
Aufrufs and Weddings
Aufrufs
Traditionally, grooms would come up for an aliyah to the Torah on the Shabbat prior to their wedding. In our egalitarian shul, both brides and grooms come up for their aufruf. This custom enables couples to celebrate their union with the wider community beyond their invited guests, and to publicly affirm the Jewish character of the marriage they are entering into.
Weddings
It is so meaningful to celebrate one’s wedding with a richly traditional Jewish ceremony. If you would like Rabbi Elkin to perform a wedding ceremony for you, please contact him directly at rabbi@narayever.ca. The rabbi will want to meet with you to explain his approach and to find out what you have in mind for your ceremony. Several meetings will follow once the date has been booked. Rabbi Elkin does not perform interfaith weddings, but is available to counsel interfaith couples. Rabbi Elkin does perform same-sex wedding ceremonies.
If you would like to hold your aufruf or wedding ceremony with the Narayever, please contact the shul office for more information.
Sat, March 22 2025
22 Adar 5785
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES SUSPENDED as of NOVEMBER 23, 2020
In-person services have been supended. Please refer to our Shabbat Services page for more information.
Today's Calendar
Parshat Parah |
Shabbat Morning Service : 9:30am |
Babysitting : 10:00am |
Children's Programming : 11:00am |
Shulchan Ivrit for Dovrei Ivrit with Sylvia Bashevkin : 12:30pm |
Havdalah : 8:23pm |
Zoom Maariv : 8:25pm |
Friday Night
Kabbalat Shabbat : 6:00pm |
Narayever/Annex Service and Dinner : 6:00pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:21pm |
Shabbat Day
Shabbat Morning Service : 9:30am |
Babysitting : 10:00am |
Children's Programming : 11:00am |
Shulchan Ivrit for Beginners and Intermediate : 12:30pm |
Post-kiddush talk with Naomi Loewith, Eric Block, and Jamie Spotswood : 1:30pm |
Havdalah : 8:31pm |
Zoom Maariv : 8:35pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Mar 22 Shulchan Ivrit for Dovrei Ivrit with Sylvia Bashevkin Shabbat, Mar 22 12:30pm |
Mar 22 Zoom Maariv Motzei Shabbat, Mar 22 8:25pm |
Mar 27 "To Be a Jew Today" Reading Group Thursday, Mar 27 7:00pm |
Mar 28 Narayever/Annex Service and Dinner Friday, Mar 28 6:00pm |
Mar 29 Shulchan Ivrit for Beginners and Intermediate Shabbat, Mar 29 12:30pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayakhel
Candle Lighting
Shabbat, Mar 22, 7:14pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Mar 22, 8:23pm |
Parshat Parah
Shabbat, Mar 22 |
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