FAMILYFAMILY SHABBAT MORNING SERVICESSat Oct 19 (Sukkot), Nov 30, Feb 8 (Tu Bishvat), Mar 28, May 9, Jun 6 • 10:30 am • FreeFamily friendly Shabbat morning services for school age children and their families in the Donnenfi eld Chapel with games, songs, Shinshinim, and prizes. Services are followed by an exclusive lunch for participants and their family.SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION AND HAKAFOT Mon Oct 21 • Main Sanctuary and Tobias Hall • 5:30 pm • FreeCelebrate Simchat Torah with singing, dancing, Torah hunt, arts & crafts, games, prizes, giant candy, soda bar and more. Program and light dinner at 5:30 pm, services and Hakafot at 6:30 pm.PRE-CHANUKAH SHABBAT DINNERFri Dec 13 • 5:15 pm • Greenspoon HallA not-to-be-missed Chanukah production! Kid-friendly around the clock activities with Chanukah sing-along and storytelling.ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL CHANUKAH PARTY Sun Dec 15 • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm A once a year Chanukah party for the whole family. Special entertainment for children with a special Chanukah musical show, games, activities and dance party. Latkes, sufganiyot (donuts) wall and gelt. PURIM CARNIVAL AND MEGILLAH READINGWed Mar 9 • 5:30 – 7:30 pmAn exciting Purim carnival on Erev Purim for the whole family that will conclude with a family friendly megillah reading and costume parade. Carnival games, prizes, photo booth, popcorn machine and cotton candy. Wear your costume.YOM HA'ATZMAUT PARTY AND BBQ Thu Apr 29 • 5:00 pm Celebrate Israel’s 72nd anniversary in collaboration with the Montessori Jewish Day School and Canadian Young Judaea. Israeli DJ, music, dancing and BBQ.SHINSHINIM FAMILY PROGRAMS Maccabi Canada Wed Nov 27 • 7:00 pm TBA Wed Jan 15, Mar 25 • 7:00 pm Israel Fest Wed Feb 19 • 7:00 pm Shakshuka and Hummus Wed May 27 • 7:00 pmFarewell Shabbat with ShinShinim Sat Jun 13 • 10:30 am

FAMILIES WITH VERY YOUNG CHILDRENFor children 6 and under and their families NOAH’S ARK HAVDALAHSat Nov 16 • 5:45 pm • FreeCreate your own stuff ed animal with Kids Fun Factory, read a story, singing, a special Havdalah, and light kids dinner.FIRE AND ICE HAVDALAH Sat Jan 11 • 5:45 pm • FreeHavdalah and ice skating, skating rink TBA. Celebrate with hot chocolate, marshmallows and singing. Prizes for every child and a light dinner. ISRAELI SHABBAT HAVDALAHSat Feb 22 • 5:45 pm Jewish story reading & puppet show, Israeli Shabbat music & sing-along, dancing and fun. Prizes for every child & a light dinner.

CHILDRENSHABBAT AND YOM TOV CHILDREN’S PROGRAMSPRAY AND PLAY Every Sat throughout the year • School wing 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (or until end of services) • FreeDrop off your preschool age children (ages 2.5 – 5.5 years old) in the school wing during Shabbat morning services. Songs, prayers, Shabbat games, stories, regular cantor visits. Snack is included.

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JR. CONGREGATION Sat Sep 7 – Jun 6 • Brotherhood Rm • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm (or until end of services) • FreeDrop your children off at an engaging and experiential Shabbat morning program for school age children (grades 1-6) during services in the Brotherhood Room with Mark Kachuck. Snack is included.

YEDIDIM PROGRAMS (AGES 6-12) HONEY & LULAV WORKSHOPSun Oct 6 • 12:30 – 2:00 pmA special program for the High Holidays: Learn how honey is made, touch a honeycomb, and extract your own honey from a beehive. Feel the distinct texture of etrogim from around the world, smell and touch the other three species, learn how to arrange and hold a “Four Species” set. Every participant gets to take home their own honey jar with the honey they collected! Includes pizza lunch and staff supervision.

THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE OUTINGSTHE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO Sun Nov 24 • 1:00 – 4:45 pmA drop off theatre outing program for children in Senior Kindergarten and up to grade 6. Includes pizza lunch, staff supervision, round trip bus transportation, and orchestra theatre seats.

JUNGLE BOOKSun Feb 23 • 1:00 – 4:45 pmA drop off theatre outing program for children in Senior Kindergarten and up to grade 6. Includes pizza lunch, staff supervision, round trip bus transportation, and orchestra theatre seats.

JACK AND THE MAGIC BEANSun Apr 19 • 12:30 – 4:45 pmA drop off theatre outing program for children in Senior Kindergarten and up to grade 6. Includes pizza lunch, staff supervision, round trip bus transportation, and orchestra theatre seats.

SUNDAY KIDS PROGRAMS - TBASun Jan 19, May 10 • 12:30 – 2:30 pm

TEENSISRAELI KRAV MAGANov 10, Dec 4, Jan 5 • 6:00 pmLearn the number one self-defence system developed for the Israel Defense Forces.

VR ARCADEWed Feb 12 • 7:00 pmAn outstanding virtual reality experience.INDOOR CLIMBING AT TRUE NORTH Wed Mar 4 • 7:00 pmCome experience the thrill of scaling a mountain, without the actual mountain.TEEN LAG BA'OMER CELEBRATION WITH CYJWed May 12 • 7:00 pmCelebrate Lag Ba’Omer the Israeli way with CYJ (Canadian Young Judaea) and our Shinshinim. Bonfi re, hotdogs, marshmallows, and lots of spirit.

B’NAI MITZVAH CLUB Wed Oct 23 (with Parents), Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 (with Parents), Dec 3, 10 (with Parents) 6:30-8:30 pm • Grades 5-7Experiential learning through discussions, multimedia, and student centered activities. Parents included in some sessions. Course facilitator, Dr. Jack Lipinsky with exciting guest appearances by “Team Clergy”. Dinner included.

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CONGREGATION-WIDE ANNUAL CHALLAH BAKEWed Nov 13 • 7:30 pm Come and learn how to make challah. Men, women, children, everyone is invited. All materials provided, just bring an apron.SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SHABBAT DINNERFri Nov 15 • 5:45 pm Rabbi Prof David Golinkin, world renowned thinker and leader of Masorti Judaism.CANTOR STEIN'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY MUSICAL CELEBRATIONThu Nov 21 • 7:30 pm Featuring Cantor Alex Stein and Israeli singing sensation Shlomit Aharon in duet.CANTOR STEIN MUSIC PROGRAMS Wed • 7:30 pmDec 4 • Music Trivia NightDec 11 • Karaoke NightDec 18 • Yiddish Sing-a-LongPURIM SHPIELSun Mar 8 • 7:00 pm Grease... A Schmaltz Purim ShpielCANTOR STEIN MUSIC PROGRAM - SING, SING, SING Thu Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 • 7:30 pmGet a lyric sheet at the door, Cantor Stein teaches you the vocal arrangement. SING, SING, SING SHOWCASESun Mar 29 • 12:00 pmShowcase to your family & friends what you learned.FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE SHABBAT DINNERFri Apr 3 • 5:45 pm Friday night services come alive with a musical twist followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner.PRE-PESACH PIZZA DINNER Mon Apr 6 • 5:45 pmTake a break from cooking and enjoy some Hametz pizza at Adath right before Passover. Everyone welcome. Interactive Shinshinim program. YOM HAZIKARON Sun Apr 26 • 7:00 pm • FreeHonour and remember those lost serving the Jewish State of Israel as well as victims of terror. Special presentation by the Shinshinim.MITZVAH DAY – A DAY OF GIVING BACKSun May 3 • 10:00 am • FreeDo a mitzvah and help those less fortunate in our community. Volunteer that day in a variety of chesed activities.GOLF TOURNAMENTTue May 26 • King's Riding Golf Club, 14700 Bathurst St. King City Championship course, incredible breakfast and lunch format, loaded gift bags and lots of swag.SHINSHINIM FAREWELL SHABBATSat Jun 13 • 12:00 pm • Free Celebratory farewell kiddush lunch following services in honour of the Adath Israel Shinshinim and their host families.

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ADULTSCAFFEINATE WITH CUTLER Sun Nov 3, Jan 12, Mar 15, May 3 • 10:00 - 11:00 am Aroma @ Southgate & Bathurst • Free Sun Dec 8, Apr 19 • 9:00 - 10:30 am Second Cup @ Avenue & Fairlawn • Free Sun Feb 2, Jun 7 • 10:00 - 11:30 am Starbucks @ Bathurst & New Westminster • Free Drop by with a question or just to schmooze with Rabbi Cutler. The coffee is on us.BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS Loss of a Parent, Facilitated by Bonita Greenbaum Sun Oct 27, Nov 3, 10 • 10:15 - 11:45 am Widowed Women, Facilitated by Bonita Greenbaum Thu Oct 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 • 1:00 - 3:00 pm Widowed Women & Men, Facilitated by Ena Cord Tue Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3 • 7:30 - 9:00 pm Learn coping skills to navigate your grief & meet others.PRE-HOLIDAY TUNE UPS CHANUKAH TUNE UP WITH RABBI CUTLER Thu Dec 19 • 7:30 pm Learn how Chanukah has been celebrated in the past & find new ways to make this holiday of light meaningful for your family. PURIM TUNE UP Sun Mar 8 • 9:45 - 10:30 am with Rabbi Cutler 10:40 - 11:30 am with Rabbi Seed There’s more to Purim than costumes and hamantaschen. Gear yourself up with some wild Purim learning. PESACH TUNE UP Sun Apr 5 • 9:45 - 10:30 am with Rabbi Cutler 10:40 - 11:30 am with Rabbi Seed Let us help you prepare for Pesach! We won’t clean your kitchen, but we will have some great resources to bring to your seder.I DON'T GET IT: HOW BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION ACTUALLY WORKS WITH RABBI CUTLER Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16 • 7:30 pm Jews don’t read the Bible (only) literally. Using four biblical stories, this course examines the inner workings of classical rabbinic interpretation. PRAYER FROM THE INSIDE OUT WITH RABBI SEED Nov 12, 19, 26, Dec 3, Feb 11, 18, 25, Mar 3 • 7:30 pm Learn about the structure of the Shabbat morning service and the explanations of various prayers – to make your experience in shul more meaningful and rewarding. No Hebrew background required. JEWS AND CANADA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Wed Apr 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 • 7:00 pm • Free Jews have a long and storied history in our home and native land. Experts will speak about our past and future. Featuring: Prof. Michael Brown, Prof. David Koffman, Dr. Jack Lipinsky, Prof. Robert Brym, Prof. Rhonda Lenton, Dr. Daniel Held, and Susan Jackson.MAIMONIDES: UNDERSTANDING A SCHOLAR WITH RABBI CUTLER Wed Jun 3, 10, 17, 24 • 7:00 pm • Free No thinker has had greater impact on Judaism in the last millennia than Moses Maimonides. This course gives leaners a chance to explore his varied writings and revolutionary thought. The only prerequisite is an open mind.ADULT STUDY WITH RABBI HECHT Sun Nov 30 - Dec 8 • 9:30 am • Free Belief, Knowledge, Intuition, Desire. How Do We Know God or About God?TORAH FOR TODAY WITH HANA WERNER Sun Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8, 15, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Jun 7, 14 10:30 am • Free In its 19th year, this popular series brings Jewish tradition alive through a masterful exploration of the parashah, holidays, & liturgy.

HOLIDAYS WITH HANA Mon Mar 23, 30 • 10:30 am • Free In-depth learning about Passover: symbolism, highlights and songs for everyone. SPECIAL SHABBATOT Sat Oct 26 • 9:00 am Commemorating the first anniversary of the Pittsburgh murders, we welcome Rabbi Chuck Diamond, former rabbi of the Tree of Life Synagogue. Sponsored by The Herman & Carol Gottesman Endowment Fund Sat Nov 9 • 9:00 am Remembrance Day Shabbat, Captain Rabbi Bryan Bowley of the Canadian Armed Forces speaks from the pulpit as part of Adath Israel’s moving Remembrance Day Shabbat services. Sat Nov 16 • 9:00 am Rabbi Prof. David Golinkin, world renowned thinker and leader of Masorti Judaism, shares his wisdom of contemporary Jewish issues. Our Scholar-in-Residence program will also include a Shabbat dinner and presentation on Friday, November 15. Sat Dec 7 • 9:00 am Women of Adath Shabbat Celebrating two significant branches of the synagogue, this Shabbat features significant community participation and a drashah by Adath Israel member and Jewish Federations of Canada – United Israel Appeal President and CEO Nikki Holland.YUK YUKS SUKKOT COMEDY NIGHT Thu Oct 17 • 7:30 pm Featuring Cathy Ladman with Laura Leiblow, Howard Glassman (Humble Howard), and MC Ian Sirota. COMBATTING ANTI-SEMITISM ON CAMPUS: TRENDS, CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES Wed Oct 23 • 7:30 pm Guest speakers: Ilan Orzy, Director, Advocacy & Issues Management; Carl S. Erlich, Professor, York Unviersity, Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies; and Sophie Helpard, Director, Government and University Relations (ON) at the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. LITIGATING TO ENFORCE THE RIGHTS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE Mon Oct 28 • 7:30 pm Guest speaker, Brooke Goldstein, Founder and Executive Director of The Lawfare Project, an American nonprofit advocacy organization, legal think tank and litigation fund to uphold the rights of the Jewish people and Zionist community worldwide. HEN MAZZIG, ISRAELI WRITER, INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER, SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVIST & ADVOCATE Mon Nov 4 • 7:30 pm Hen is a writer, political commentator, international speaker, digital branding and social media activist, former IDF commander, and advocate for his country.ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIANS: PEACE IS DESIRABLE, BUT IS IT ACHIEVABLE? Mon Nov 10 • 7:30 pm Guest speaker, Daniel C. Kurtzer, is a former American Diplomat. He served as U.S. ambassador to Egypt during the term of President Bill Clinton, and was the U.S. Ambassador to Israel during the term of President George W. Bush. SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL 2019 Sun Aug 4, 18, 25 • 10:00 am • FreeSunday mornings at the movies with Hana Werner. Join us for coffee, movies, and discussion after each film.

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CAFFEINATE WITH CUTLER, YJPSun Nov 3, Jan 12, Mar 15, May 3 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm • FreeDrop by the Aroma @ Bathust & Wilson with a question or just to schmooze with Rabbi Cutler. The coffee is on us.

MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONSSun Nov 3 • 4:00 – 6:00 pm Meet downtown for a fun and engaging tour at the Museum of Illusions, a place that has created a big buzz lately. After the tour, the group will go for coffee.PAINT NIGHT WORKSHOPSun Dec 8 • 4:30 pm Create your own art work for Chanukah with a professional experienced guide. Coffee and light meal will be provided. SUSHI MAKING WORKSHOPSun Feb 9 • 4:30 pm A special workshop with a Tu Bishvat theme. Learn how to make sushi with an expert sushi chef. All the ingredients will be provided. Take your own sushi home or enjoy it at Adath with other delicious items.FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERFri Apr 3 • 5:45 pm Join us for a special Friday night dinner.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPSun May 3 • 4:00 - 6:00 pm A top of the line workshop with Luki Danukarjanto, an Entrepreneur and Career Coach about how to network, change and/or upgrade you work place.

50s & 60s MOVIE & DINNER SERIES Sun Nov 24, Feb 23, May 24 • 6:30 pmDinner & movie evenings for those in their 50s and 60s. Catered hot dinner at 6:30 pm followed by award-winning Jewish film.

WOMEN OF ADATH SIMCHAT TORAH WOMEN'S TORAH READINGTue Oct 22 • 10:00 am • Chapel An opportunity for women in our congregation to read from the Torah and have an Aliyah.TUESDAY STUDY Tue • 9:30am breakfast, 10:00 am lecture Free for members Nov 5 • Rabbi Torczyner Nov 12 • Mark Bulgutch Nov 19 • Officer Kiran Bisla, Intelligence Division Nov 26 • Dr. Joe Gilbert Dec 3 • Rabbi Torczyner Dec 10 • Adam Nayman, Topic: Movies Jan 14 • Rabbi Torczyner Jan 21, 28, Feb 11, 18, 25 • TBA Feb 4 • Rabbi Bargman ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wed Nov 6 • 7:00 pmCome discuss the role of women at Adath Israel and the future direction of WOA. No charge, light refreshments.NEEDLE/CRAFT GROUPEvery Mon, Tue and Thu • 1:00 – 3:00 pm The best creative club in Toronto. Beginners and advanced members welcome. Appliqué, quilting, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, beading, etc.BOOK AND FILM REVIEW CLUBTue • 8:00 pm Nov 5 • Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, reviewer Rona Arato Dec 3 • Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck, reviewer Marilyn Herbert Mar 10 • Lovers at the Chameleon Club” Paris, 1932 by Francine Prose, reviewer Janna Nadler Apr 21 • Spies of No Country by Matti Friedman, reviewer Rona Arato May 19 • Waking Lions by Ayelet Gunder-Goshen, reviewer Suanne KelmanTOUR OF KENSINGTONMay 31 • Watch for info

BROTHERHOODFJMC MAN/YOUTH OF THE YEAR Wed Oct 16 Beth Emeth Synagogue • 6:30 pmAdath Israel nominees: Robert Besunder and Jeremy Urbach SUNNYBROOK SHABBAT Sat Nov 16 Sunnybrook Hospital Chapel • 10:00 amJoin Brotherhood for Shabbat services for Jewish war veterans in the chapel at the hospital's E Wing. FJMC LAKE ONTARIO REGION RETREATDec 6 - 8 • Adath Israel Brotherhood members join members from other Lake Ontario Region Men's Clubs for a weekend of learning and spirituality.WORLD WIDE WRAPSun Feb 2 • 9:00 amJoin Brotherhood and Jews from around the world to celebrate the mitzvah of putting on tefillin.

CLUB L'CHAYIMPRE-CHANUKAH PARTYThu Nov 14 • 12:00 pm Featuring The Jack Gelbloom BandLUNCH 'N LEARNThu • 12:00 pmOct 17 • Michael Wex, author of Born to KvetchNov 28 • Amnon Zohar, expert on the Middle EastApr 23 • Sheldon Parker, Protecting ourselves from scamsMay 21 • Donna Bernardo-Ceriz, Jewish Archives Jun 18 • Cantor Alex Stein, cantorial music & broadwayCARDS AND SOCIABILITYWed • 12:30 pm Bring friends and start a new game. Light refreshments. LUNCHEONThu Apr 30 • 12:00 pm Featuring singer Bernice GopinCOPING WITH DEMENTIAThu May 14 • 7:00 pmGENERAL MEETINGThu Jun 11 • 6:00 pm Featuring singer Angelica Di CastroGENERAL MEETINGThu Jul 16 • 6:00 pm Mike Daley, the Life & Music of George & Ira GershwinGENERAL MEETINGThu Aug 20 • 6:00 pm David Himelfarb & Ken Borden, "The Golden Age of Radio Guys"

EVERYONESINGING IN THE SUKKAHWed Oct 16 • 7:30 pm • FreeSingalong Kumzitz in the Adath Israel Sukkah. Bring your voices, your instruments and your spirit.Marshmallows and hot chocolate.

SUKKAH HOP & LUNCH Sat Oct 19 • 12:30 pm (following services) • FreeWalk to several neighbourhood sukkot and enjoy a progressive lunch at each sukkah.

SIMCHAT TORAH LUNCHEONTue Oct 22 • 12:00 pm (following services) The congregation is invited to a celebratory luncheon with our Simchat Torah honourees, Randi Fine, Kenny Finkelstein, Goldie Kay, and Ira Smith, following morning services.