Beth Tzedec Congregation

Beth Tzedec Congregation 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 โ€œCommunity Destination for Jewish Living.โ€ 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.

09/08/2026

"You are not a case file. You are a beloved child."

Three days before the shofar sounds, Rabbi Steve Wernick sits with one verse
from Jeremiah - HaBen Yakir Li, "Is Ephraim not my precious child?" - and what
the rabbis were telling us when they placed it in the Rosh Hashanah liturgy.

Ephraim is the one who left. And God's words for him are not anger, not
judgment, but longing: the ache of a parent for a child who has been gone too
long. When God remembers us on Rosh Hashanah, God remembers our faces.

Tomorrow, Cantor Chaim Stern sings it.
Full series on YouTube: (link in bio)


09/06/2026

A cedar is taller and worth more money โ€” but you can't write a word of Torah with a cedar. Rabbi Steven Wernick closes his Parashat Nitzavim sermon with the Talmud's reed, days before Rosh Hashanah: "May we stand that way this year, and may none of us stiffen."

Watch the full sermon: https://youtu.be/tRZpJvllnhU

Recorded at Beth Tzedec Congregation, Toronto โ€” September 5, 2026.

09/04/2026

Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen performing a unique take on My Yiddishe Momme for a packed house at Ashkenaz Foundation Shul Crawl.

bit.ly/mondays-maagal ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ”—๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎโ€™๐—ฎโ€™๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น: ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐Ÿ“†Mondays, at 11:30 a.m. September 28 to December 14โ€œMondayโ€™s M...
09/04/2026

bit.ly/mondays-maagal ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ”—
๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎโ€™๐—ฎโ€™๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น: ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ
๐Ÿ“†Mondays, at 11:30 a.m. September 28 to December 14

โ€œMondayโ€™s Maโ€™aโ€™galโ€ is a welcoming community for parents on parental leave. Each week, weโ€™ll gather to build friendships, share experiences and explore the joys and challenge of early parenthood through a lens of connection, compassion and Jewish values.

Together, weโ€™ll discuss topics such as infant mental health, attachment and attunement, sleep, feeding, relationships, identity and the many transitions that come with raising young children. Weโ€™ll also reflect on how Jewish traditions, rituals and values can help create meaningful family connections during the early years. Every session will offer practical tools, thoughtful conversation and plenty of space to ask questions in a supportive, judgement-free environment.

Co-facilitated by Jaquie Dason, New Parent Educator, Postpartum Doula and Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and Rachel Hindel, MSW, RSw, a therapist specializing in perinatal mental health and major life transitions, this group combine expert guidance with genuine communityโ€”because parents deserve support just as much as their children do.

Come as you are. Bring your baby. Find your village.

Cost: $330 (includes a light lunch each week). Pre-registration required at the link above ๐Ÿ”—๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿ‘†

09/04/2026

When your mind wanders - and it will - imagine a chorus singing:
"Welcome back. Beautiful that you've woken up. Hallelujah."

Aviva Chernick closes her four Friday mini meditations for Elul with the
practice you've been building all month - heavy seat, heavy feet, hands in the
lap, the breath - and one gift to carry into the year: noticing that you've
wandered is not the failure. It's the waking up.

Last teaching before Shabbat. Full series on YouTube: (link in bio)


09/04/2026

The power is still out, but our guests for this Shabbat, Neta Elkayam and Amit Cohen, were in the chapel as the sun went down, practicing for a musical Shabbat at tbe Floor. Join us this Shabbat, for the Ashkenaz Shul Crawl at 5:15pm and for the wonderful Kabbalat Shabbat service following. Then, Saturday night Motzei Shabbat we welcome you to a moving Selichot service at 10:30pm. It will be a truly special weekend of music and connection.

Coincidentally, the last time there was a power outage was also during our Thursday Games Afternoons. But nothing stops ...
09/03/2026

Coincidentally, the last time there was a power outage was also during our Thursday Games Afternoons. But nothing stops a good game!

beth-tzedec.org/operation-isaiah-food-drive๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ‘ˆDuring the High Holy Days, we reflect on the values that call us to be our...
09/03/2026

beth-tzedec.org/operation-isaiah-food-drive๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿ‘ˆ
During the High Holy Days, we reflect on the values that call us to be our best selves. One of the most powerful ways to do Jewish here is by caring for those struggling with food insecurity. Bring your non-perishable food donations to Beth Tzedec between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
๐Ÿ“…September 14 to 18

๐— ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜-๐—ก๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—œ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐˜€

๐Ÿฅ’pickles
๐Ÿซ’olives
vegetable oil
๐Ÿฏhoney
canned salmon
sardines
๐Ÿพgrape juice
โ˜•instant coffee
๐Ÿฅ™tahini
๐Ÿซ™mayo

In partnership with USCJ, USY, Tzedek Centre, Rabbinical Assembly, exploring Judaism, and Chasdei Kaduri Jewish Food Bank

Together, we can make a difference. Visit the link above ๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿ‘†

09/03/2026

He spent the whole month of Elul practising. The clearest blast, the longest,
the most perfect sound.

Then he stood on the bimah on Rosh Hashanah, took a deep breath, pursed his
lips - and nothing came out. Not a peep. Not a sound.

Rabbi Lara Rodin tells a Hasidic story from the Baal Shem Tov. What the rabbi
says to the shofar blower afterward is not a rebuke. It is another story: a
community commissioning a crown, a craftsman whose hands shook so badly he
could not set the jewels, and the assistant who set them without trouble.

"Not to worry about being perfect, or having the best sound, or the most
beautifully shaped jewels in a crown. But to at least be willing to step up,
to be present, and to try."

New teaching every day at noon through September 11.
Full series on YouTube: (link in bio)


Address

1700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON
M5P3K3

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