The Jewish Community Havura 2017-18 Upcoming Holidays / Events*
* For further information: For security and privacy reason we tend not to post names or addresses of member's hosting events at their homes. If you are interested in attending, send us an email to info.havura@gmail.com with your contact info and, we will get in touch to provide any additional logistic information.
- Canada150 -- Panels on the Canadian Jewish Experience on Display at St. John’s City Hall through Feb. 13th. To learn more about the display click HERE
- Purim -- Our annual Purim Party will take place early in the evening on Saturday March 3rd. Location: TBD
- Passover --Friday Mar.30th to Sat. April 7th
- Yom Shoah – Our Annual Holocaust Service will take place on Sunday, April 15th at 3:30 pm in the Science Building Lecture Theatre, SN 2109. Prof. Robert Katz (University of Maine at Augusta) will present a shortened version of his film, Were This House Still Standing.
* For further information: For security and privacy reason we tend not to post names or addresses of member's hosting events at their homes. If you are interested in attending, send us an email to info.havura@gmail.com with your contact info and, we will get in touch to provide any additional logistic information.
Past Events...
- Annual General Meeting, Sunday, Nov. 12, 11-1 PM @ Sobey's Merrymeeting Rd. Please click HERE to read an important message from the Board of Directors. The Agenda for the AGM can be found HERE.
- Hannukah -- Tuesday evening, Dec.12-Wed to Dec. Wed. 20th. Hannukah Party on Saturday Dec 16th.
The Jewish Community Havura 2017 High Holidays Schedule
The High Holidays are fast approaching, and the Jewish Community Havura will be holding services and community meals. We hope you will join us and volunteer to take an active part.
Rosh Hashanah – Northbank Lodge, Pippy Park.
- Wednesday, September 20th, Evening Service followed by vegetarian/dairy potluck supper (Please gather at 5:00 pm. Services begin at 5:30 pm, potluck dinner at 7:00).
- Thursday September 21st, 10:30 am – Service followed by light lunch.
- Thursday September 21st, 4:30 pm – Tashlich –Meet at the Riverdale Tennis Club parking lot (In the ‘valley’, where Rennie’s Mill Rd. turns left and Portugal Cove Rd. begins – alternative where the trail crosses. Parking is available in both the Riverdale parking lot and along Rennie’s Mill Road, along the adjacent park and trail.)
Yom Kippur -- The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road.
- Friday, September 29th – Candle lighting at 6:25 pm. Kol Nidre service begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
- Saturday, September 30th, 10:30 am – All day services followed by veg/dairy potluck community Break Fast.
Sukkot
- Wednesday, October 4th. Come as early as 5:00 pm to decorate the Sukka. The service will begin promptly at 6:00 pm.
- Sunday, October 8th. 12:00 pm. Sukkot Brunch
Simchat Torah –. Thursday, October 12th. 7:00 pm.
For further information: For security and privacy reason we tend not to post names or addresses of member's hosting events at their homes. If you are interested in attending, send us an email to info.havura@gmail.com. with your contact info and we will get in touch to provide any additional logistic information.
