The Shaar

Mincha/Ma’ariv
2026-03-17 18:50 - 19:20, 2026-03-18 18:50 - 19:20, 2026-03-19 18:50 - 19:20, 2026-03-21 18:50 - 19:20, 2026-03-22 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-23 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-24 19:00 - 19:30, 2026-03-25 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Quebec

Shacharit
2026-03-18 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-19 07:15 - 08:15, 2026-03-20 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-21 08:45 - 12:00, 2026-03-22 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-23 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-24 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-25 07:30 - 08:30 and 3 more dates | Quebec

Israel Wine Discovery Experience
2026-03-18 19:30 | Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave, Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 3A2, Canada
Enjoy a guided tasting of exceptional Israeli wines with Dan Rabinovitch, founder of Mazel Tov Wines – plus receive 15% off pre-ordered cases for Pesach.
$36 per person – Light dairy refreshments will be served

Rosh Chodesh Nisan
2026-03-19 | Quebec

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
2026-03-20 18:30 - 19:00, 2026-03-27 19:00 - 19:30 | Quebec

Candles
2026-03-20 18:49, 2026-03-27 18:58 | Quebec

Shabbat of Lions
2026-03-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave, Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 3A2, Canada
An evening of community, songs, and authentic Persian cuisine.
$50 per adult · $25 per student and those 18 and under
Free for members of Startup Nation, Hillel Montreal, Iranian Youth House, and Lion & Sun Association. Limited seats available
Generously sponsored by Lillian Vineberg Goodman

Havdalah
2026-03-21 19:53 | Quebec

Hebrew Classes - Level 1 - Winter 2026
2026-03-23 17:55 - 18:55 | Online
Level 1: Learning to Read
This 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.
online with Merav Luz

Tuesday Night Learning - Spring 2026
2026-03-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave, Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 3A2, Canada
Featured Keynote Speaker:
Shabbos Kestenbaum
MARCH 24
7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
Crucial Debates about Israel and Zionism
Professor Csaba Nikolenyi: “Israeli Indigeneity”
Professor 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.
Montreal Spiritual Leadership
Professor Norma Joseph: “Leadership and Loneliness: Coming of Age”
Professor 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.
The Shabbat Table
A demonstration on food for Shabbat with Guila Sandroussy @tastyandhasty
Join Guila Sandroussy for a live culinary demonstration focused on approachable, beautiful Shabbat cooking; sharing techniques, inspiration, and ideas to elevate your Shabbat table.
8:40 PM – 9:30 PM
Bringing Learning to Life
Kollel Torah Mitzion: “Ma Nishtana: The Questions That Build A People”
Exploring how questions—not answers—have sustained the Jewish people.
Big Problems, Big Ideas
Shabbos Kestenbaum, American Jewish activist: “American Jews and Israel”
An 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.
