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SUMMARY:Hebrew Classes - Level 1 - Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:Level 1: Learning to Read\nThis level introduces the Hebrew alphabet and vowels. Learners begin to decode and read simple words and phrases while focusing on correct pronunciation and reading fluency. No prior knowledge of Hebrew is required. \nonline with Merav Luz
URL:https://www.theshaar.org/event/hebrew-classes-level-1-winter-2026/2026-03-02/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Shaar Learning Center,Main Event
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Classes - Level 1 - Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:Level 1: Learning to Read\nThis level introduces the Hebrew alphabet and vowels. Learners begin to decode and read simple words and phrases while focusing on correct pronunciation and reading fluency. No prior knowledge of Hebrew is required. \nonline with Merav Luz
URL:https://www.theshaar.org/event/hebrew-classes-level-1-winter-2026/2026-03-09/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Shaar Learning Center,Main Event
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Learning - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Featured Keynote Speaker: \nThomas Mulcair \nMARCH 10\n7:30 PM – 8:20 PM \nBringing Learning to Life \nKollel Torah Mitzion: “From Purim to Pesach: The Quiet Way Redemption Unfolds” \nAn interactive session exploring the journey from Purim to Pesach and the ways redemption unfolds quietly in Jewish history and in our own lives. \n  \nBig Problems\, Big Ideas \nThomas Mulcair\, former leader of the NDP: “Antisemitism in Canada: Time To Speak Up” \nDrawing on decades in Canadian public life\, Mulcair addresses the rise of antisemitism in Canada and the responsibilities of leaders and institutions in responding to it. \n  \n8:40 PM – 9:30 PM \nCrucial Debates about Israel and Zionism \nProfessor Csaba Nikolenyi: “Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State”  \nBeginning with Theodor Herzl’s observation that modern antisemitism differs from earlier religious persecution\, Professor Nikolenyi explores contemporary debates around antisemitism and IHRA definition. \n  \nMontreal Spiritual Leadership \nRabbi Eric Grossman: “The Great Rabbi Shortage” \nRabbi Grossman examines the growing shortage of rabbis across North America and what it means for Jewish communities and institutions in the years ahead \n  \nThe Shabbat Table \nHands-On Babka Workshop: Learn to Braid and Shape Like a Pro with Sabrina Benizri @hungry4anything \nParticipants will leave with their own babka to bake and enjoy at home.
URL:https://www.theshaar.org/event/tuesday-night-learning-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Congregation Shaar Hashomayim\, 425 Metcalfe Ave\, Westmount\, Quebec\, H3Y 3A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shaar Learning Center,Main Event
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Classes - Level 1 - Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:Level 1: Learning to Read\nThis level introduces the Hebrew alphabet and vowels. Learners begin to decode and read simple words and phrases while focusing on correct pronunciation and reading fluency. No prior knowledge of Hebrew is required. \nonline with Merav Luz
URL:https://www.theshaar.org/event/hebrew-classes-level-1-winter-2026/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Shaar Learning Center,Main Event
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SUMMARY:Hebrew Classes - Level 1 - Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:Level 1: Learning to Read\nThis level introduces the Hebrew alphabet and vowels. Learners begin to decode and read simple words and phrases while focusing on correct pronunciation and reading fluency. No prior knowledge of Hebrew is required. \nonline with Merav Luz
URL:https://www.theshaar.org/event/hebrew-classes-level-1-winter-2026/2026-03-23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Shaar Learning Center,Main Event
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Learning - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Featured Keynote Speaker: \nShabbos Kestenbaum \nMARCH 24\n7:30 PM – 8:20 PM \nCrucial Debates about Israel and Zionism \nProfessor Csaba Nikolenyi: “Israeli Indigeneity” \nProfessor Nikolenyi explores the concept of indigeneity in relation to Israel and Zionism\, examining how history\, identity\, and political narratives shape today’s debates about belonging\, legitimacy\, and national identity. \nMontreal Spiritual Leadership \nProfessor Norma Joseph: “Leadership and Loneliness: Coming of Age” \nProfessor Joseph reflects on the realities of spiritual leadership\, exploring the responsibilities\, expectations\, and personal challenges that often accompany positions of authority within Jewish communal life. \nThe Shabbat Table \nA demonstration on food for Shabbat with Guila Sandroussy @tastyandhasty \nJoin Guila Sandroussy for a live culinary demonstration focused on approachable\, beautiful Shabbat cooking; sharing techniques\, inspiration\, and ideas to elevate your Shabbat table. \n8:40 PM – 9:30 PM   \nBringing Learning to Life \nKollel Torah Mitzion: “Ma Nishtana: The Questions That Build A People” \nExploring how questions—not answers—have sustained the Jewish people. \nBig Problems\, Big Ideas \nShabbos Kestenbaum\, American Jewish activist: “American Jews and Israel” \nAn exploration of the evolving relationship between American Jews and Israel\, addressing generational change\, political tensions\, and the challenges of maintaining connection in a shifting Jewish landscape. \n 
URL:https://www.theshaar.org/event/tuesday-night-learning-spring-2026-2/
LOCATION:Congregation Shaar Hashomayim\, 425 Metcalfe Ave\, Westmount\, Quebec\, H3Y 3A2\, Canada
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