The Shaar

Shacharit
2025-11-29 08:45 - 12:00, 2025-11-30 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-12-01 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-12-02 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-12-03 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-12-04 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-12-05 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-12-06 08:45 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates

Mincha/Ma'ariv
2025-11-29 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-30 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-01 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-02 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-03 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-04 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-06 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-12-07 16:00 - 16:30 and 2 more dates

Havdalah
2025-11-29 17:03, 2025-12-06 17:01

Lev Coeur - Cooking for Auberge Shalom
2025-12-02 07:30 - 09:00
Be part of a meaningful mitzvah opportunity that nourishes both body and soul as we prepare wholesome, delicious, and Kosher meals for Auberge Shalom, a vital organization supporting women and children affected by intimate partner abuse.

This is a powerful way to give back — and a beautiful expression of our community values in action.

Even if you can spare just an hour after school drop-off or morning minyan, your presence makes a real difference.

8 Days of Chanukah in Action
2025-12-03 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave, Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 3A2, Canada
Eight Days. Endless Light. One Community of Giving.
Join us as we turn the spirit of Chanukah into action — eight days and nights of volunteering, compassion, and connection.Be the light. Get involved. Sponsored in loving memory of Natalie and Harold Brownstein.

Zera CaféWith Cantor Gideon Zelemyer Wednesday, December 3 — 10:00 AM –12:30 PM (5 people maximum)Be part of a meaningful morning at Zera Café, preparing delicious homemade meals with the staff from Zera Café.
MADA – With Bar/Bat Mitzvah FamiliesWith Rabbi Adam Scheier and Rabbi Yehoshua Ellis Thursday, December 4 — 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM An interactive volunteer experience at MADA Centre preparing boxes to be delivered for Shabbat.
Avalanche Kidz HockeyWith Ritual Director Yosi Even-Hen Sunday, December 7 — 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Hit the ice with Avalanche Kidz hockey, an organization that provides neurodivergent kids a safe and inclusive space where they can build confidence, improve social skills, and enjoy the game of hockey.
Friendship CircleWith Rabbi Yoshua Ellis Sunday, December 7 — 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (40 kids maximum, ages 4-11) Participate in a delicious and engaging chocolate-making workshop, followed by an inclusive art activity and playtime in the Friendship Circle’s jungle gym.
Kerry’s KitchenWith Rabbi Adam Scheier Tuesday, December 9 — 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Prepare meals for cancer patients and their families in the Shaar kitchen. Kerry’s Kitchen is an initiative of En Famille, a Hope & Cope program of the Jewish General Hospital.
JEM WorkshopWith Rabbi Adam Scheier and Ritual Director Yosi Even-Hen Wednesday, December 10 — 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (20 people maximum) Join Rabbi Adam Scheier and Ritual Director Yosi Even-Hen for a hands-on volunteer experience with the JEM Workshop, an organization dedicated to providing adapted and meaningful employment to individuals with diverse abilities.
Place Kensington with Netivot StudentsWith Rabbi Yehoshua Ellis Wednesday, December 17 — 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMRabbiYehoshua Ellis joins our Netivot students for a heartwarming performance of Chanukah songs for the residents of Place Kensington.
BBQ for Soldiers in IsraelMonday, December 22 — Details TBA For those in our community who will be in Israel, this is an opportunity to show gratitude to the brave men and women of the IDF.

Candles
2025-12-05 15:53

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
2025-12-05 16:00 - 16:30
