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Inspiring meaningful Jewish lives since 1955. A vibrant, inclusive congregation offering a place for prayer, spiritual growth & lifelong learning.

Welcome to Beth Tzedec Congregation. We are a landmark congregation dedicated to being a “Community Destination for Jewish Living.” A rich, colourful history and warm embrace await you in the heart of the city of Toronto. The result of the happy amalgamation of two of the first and oldest Jewish pioneer congregations in Toronto, Goel Tzedec and Beth Hamidrash Hagadol, Beth Tzedec Congregation was dedicated on December 9, 1955 and remains a leading voice in the world of Conservative Judaism. As a Kehilah Kedosha, a righteous community, we invite you to join our home away from home. We offer the community opportunities to grow spiritually, socially, culturally and educationally, as well as the ability to take part in more than 200 programs annually. From children to elders, you will find your niche at 1700 Bathurst Street. Enter our doors and prepare to be moved.

10/15/2026

𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
Saturday, October 31, at 9:30 am

There are many ways to pray, many ways to connect to oneself, community and the Divine.

Join Aviva Chernick for Avodat Lev—Service of the Heart—creating a sacred Shabbat space through chanting, silence and Torah study together. We will conclude in time for participants to attend the Musaf service.

All Hebrew will be transliterated and translated. No prior experience required to participate—just bring your curiosity as we come together for a service of cultivating an open heart.

𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘛𝘻𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘤 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨

10/08/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗲
Wednesdays, beginning October 28, at 8:00 p.m.

Join Marcee Bar-Isaac and Rabbi Fryer Bodzin for a brief Torah text study followed by yoga and moments of mindfulness and meditation. Please bring your own yoga mat and water.

Cost: $10 per session. Pre-registration is required at bit.ly/torah-tree-5787 👈👈👈

Marcee Bar-Isaac Robyn Fryer Bodzin

10/08/2026

bit.ly/BTZ-Horn-Hurwitz
𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗛𝘂𝗿𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇
Monday, November 9, at 7:30 pm

Join Beth Tzedec for a compelling evening with two of today’s most thoughtful Jewish voices, 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗛𝘂𝗿𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇, coming together for a rare shared conversation about what it means to be Jewish at this moment. Drawing on their very different journeys and perspectives, they will explore Jewish identity, pride, antisemitism, Jewish history, and the enduring power of Jewish life.

Tickets: $49 General Admission; $75 Premium Seating. Tickets on sale at the link above 👆👆👆

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Dara Horn is a three-time recipient of the National Jewish Book Award and is the author of People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present (2021) and The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story for the Living (2026), along with five novels and one graphic novel. She is also the founder and president of The Tell Institute, devoted to educating the broader American public about Jewish civilization.

Sarah Hurwitz won a National Jewish Book Award for As A Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us (2025) and is the author of Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – In Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) (2019). Sarah also served as White House speechwriter from 2009 to 2017, including as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama.

10/07/2026

Photo from this morning's October 7 service on the roof the MNJCC.

Miles Nadal JCC Aviva Chernick

10/06/2026

"Three Years After October 7, We Remember"
blogs.timesofisrael(dot com)/three-years-after-october-7-we-remember

10/06/2026

"Three Years After October 7, We Remember"

blogs.timesofisrael.com/three-years-after-october-7-we-remember

10/05/2026

bit.ly/oct-14-hartman 👈👈👈
𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗻
📆Wednesday, October 14, at 7:00 pm

As Israelis prepare to head to the polls, join Donniel Hartman , President of the Shalom Hartman Institute מכון שלום הרטמן , for a timely exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing Israel as voters prepare to shape the country’s next chapter. How might the election influence Israel’s future direction? What values and tensions are shaping Israeli society? And what could this moment mean for Jewish peoplehood and the relationship between Israel and Jewish communities around the world?

Following his remarks, Donniel will join Rabbi Steven Wernick for a conversation examining what is at stake in this pivotal moment.

Presented in partnership with Shalom Hartman Institute of Canada. There is no charge but pre-registration is required at the link above. 👆👆👆

Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman is president of the Shalom Hartman Institute and holds the Kaufman Family Chair in Jewish Philosophy. He is author of the Boundaries of Judaism and Putting God Second: How to Save Religion from Itself. His latest book, who are the Jews and Who Can We Become, was a 2023 Jewish Book Council Award Finalist. Donniel is also the host of the award-winning podcast For Heaven’s Sake, together with his colleague Yossi Klein Halevi, which ranks consistently as one of the top Judaism podcasts in the world.

Rabbi Steven Wernick

10/02/2026

“Shalom Shalom” - Another special moment from “From Jerusalem to Toronto” concert at
Beth Tzedec Congregation with my dear friends Cantor Gideon Zelermyer & Tomer Adaddi

Full video on YouTube — direct link in BIO! 🔗

09/29/2026

Excited to share a glimpse of Cantor Moshe Gentschoff’s monumental work — "The Song of the Levites"! 🎻✨

This extraordinary composition vividly captures the daily songs sung by the Levites in the Holy Temple. Beautifully arranged by Joseph Ness.

Recorded live at Beth Tzedec Congregation from the "From Jerusalem to Toronto" concert, accompanied by members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and conducted by Tomer Adaddi.

Watch the full performance on YouTube now — direct link in BIO! 🔗

Address

1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON
M5P3K3

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+14167813511

Website

http://www.beth-tzedec.org/, https://www.youtube.com/@BTzToronto

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