The Shaar

Mincha/Ma’ariv
2026-03-03 17:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-04 17:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-05 17:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-07 17:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-08 18:40 - 19:10, 2026-03-09 18:40 - 19:10, 2026-03-10 18:40 - 19:10, 2026-03-11 18:40 - 19:10 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Quebec

Shacharit
2026-03-04 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-05 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-06 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-07 08:45 - 12:00, 2026-03-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-09 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-10 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-11 07:30 - 08:30 and 3 more dates | Quebec

French Connexion Club de Lecture
2026-03-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Quebec
Chaque mois quelques passionnés de lecture se retrouvent pour discuter de livres proposés ainsi que leurs dernières trouvailles.Il ne faut pas lire tous les livres, ni venir à tous les rendez-vous.La rencontre a lieu en mode hybride, ceux qui le souhaitent se retrouvent dans une salle au Shaar et les autres se connectent sur zoom.Avis aux amateurs !
Le 4 mars, les romans épistolaires seront à l’honneur avec– Le cercle littéraire des amateurs d’épluchures de patates de Mary Ann Shaffer– 84 Charing Cross Road d’Helene Hanff– Inconnu à cette adresse de Kathrine Kressmann Taylor

Candles
2026-03-06 17:30, 2026-03-13 18:39 | Quebec

Youth and Young Families Kabbalat Shabbat
2026-03-06 17:30 | Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave, Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 3A2, Canada
with Akiva School
Co-hosts: Emmanuelle Cahen, Melissa Kakon, Jessica Neat, Shari Segal
$45 per adult; $25 per child; Free for children under 3
Open to all
5:30 PM
Join Shaar clergy and the Akiva choir for a music-filled service in the Chapel.
6:30 PM
Family Shabbat dinner. Drop-in activities for kids supervised by Camp Lumi staff.

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
2026-03-06 17:30 - 18:00, 2026-03-13 18:40 - 19:10 | Quebec

Havdalah
2026-03-07 18:34 | Quebec

Hebrew Classes - Level 1 - Winter 2026
2026-03-09 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

The Yalla Club
2026-03-09 18:30 | Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave, Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 3A2, Canada
Jewish Learning. Israel Connection. Meaningful Friendships.
$90 per session · for students in grades 7-9 · Dinner will be served

Tuesday Night Learning - Spring 2026
2026-03-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave, Westmount, Quebec, H3Y 3A2, Canada
Featured Keynote Speaker:
Thomas Mulcair
MARCH 10
7:30 PM – 8:20 PM
Bringing Learning to Life
Kollel Torah Mitzion: “From Purim to Pesach: The Quiet Way Redemption Unfolds”
An interactive session exploring the journey from Purim to Pesach and the ways redemption unfolds quietly in Jewish history and in our own lives.

Big Problems, Big Ideas
Thomas Mulcair, former leader of the NDP: “Antisemitism in Canada: Time To Speak Up”
Drawing 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.

8:40 PM – 9:30 PM
Crucial Debates about Israel and Zionism
Professor Csaba Nikolenyi: “Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State”
Beginning with Theodor Herzl’s observation that modern antisemitism differs from earlier religious persecution, Professor Nikolenyi explores contemporary debates around antisemitism and IHRA definition.

Montreal Spiritual Leadership
Rabbi Eric Grossman: “The Great Rabbi Shortage”
Rabbi Grossman examines the growing shortage of rabbis across North America and what it means for Jewish communities and institutions in the years ahead

The Shabbat Table
Hands-On Babka Workshop: Learn to Braid and Shape Like a Pro with Sabrina Benizri @hungry4anything
Participants will leave with their own babka to bake and enjoy at home.
