Membership Benefits
Membership Benefits
When you join the Narayever, you have the knowledge that you are making possible the continuity and the growth of a thriving traditional-egalitarian Jewish community in downtown Toronto. Ongoing benefits of membership include:
- Traditional egalitarian religious services
- Wonderful Kiddush lunches every Shabbat
- A variety of interesting adult and children’s programs
- A commitment to promoting the concept of tikun olam through social action projects and by raising funds for tzedakah
- Holiday celebrations such as Hanukkah and Purim parties and Sukkot lunches
- Israeli focused activities and more
Services are held on Shabbat at 9:30 am. Check the calendar for Kabbalat Shabbat times. There is a Sunday minyan at 9:00 am for those saying kaddish, and a daily evening minyan at 7:00pm. Daily minyan is not held on Friday. Click here for the membership form.
In addition, there are the following specific benefits to your membership:
- Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Marriage Ceremonies, Funerals, Brises and Baby Namings – The Rabbi is there to consult with members on these important lifecycle events and officiate at the ceremonies.
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah special programming – an exciting class program in the year preceding the Bar/Bat Mitzvah
- Pastoral Counselling, Personalized Growth or Coaching – Whether it is to seek spiritual, emotional or practical advice, the Rabbi gives priority to Shul members.
- High Holiday Tickets – All Shul members receive tickets for themselves and children who are under Bar/Bat Mitzvah age
- Community Shabbat dinners – A warm Shabbat gathering for members and their families is organized several times a year
- Cemetery Plots – All Shul members are eligible for a cemetery plot
- Caring Hesed Services – for members who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
- Shul Library – A well-stocked library of books and magazines to which members will have free access during operating hours.
- Yahrzeit Reminders – Members receive mailed reminders noting the day and date prior to the yahrzeit of a loved one.
- Tax receipts for membership contributions.
All these benefits together provide a terrific value for your membership fee. We invite you to join our warm and vibrant community and encourage you to forge a close bond with the First Narayever Congregation as a member.
To find out about our fees click here.
Sun, November 3 2024
2 Cheshvan 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
Sunday Minyan : 9:00am |
Zoom Maariv : 7:00pm |
Friday Night
Candle Lighting : 4:40pm |
Kabbalat Shabbat for Families : 5:30pm |
Shabbat Day
Shabbat Morning Service : 9:30am |
Babysitting : 10:00am |
Children's Programming : 11:00am |
Post-Kiddush Talk with Alan Morinis : 1:30pm |
Havdalah : 5:48pm |
Zoom Maariv : 5:55pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Nov 9 Post-Kiddush Talk with Alan Morinis Shabbat, Nov 9 1:30pm |
Nov 9 Zoom Maariv Motzei Shabbat, Nov 9 5:55pm |
Nov 16 Shulchan Ivrit for Dovrei Ivrit Shabbat, Nov 16 12:30pm |
Nov 16 Post Kiddush Talk with Solomon Gebremariam Shabbat, Nov 16 1:30pm |
Nov 16 Zoom Maariv Motzei Shabbat, Nov 16 5:45pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Lech Lecha
Shabbat, Nov 9 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Nov 8, 4:40pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Nov 9, 5:48pm |
Shabbat Mevarchim
Shabbat, Nov 30 |