Community Kollel, 1965 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC (2026)

06/19/2026

❖ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡 ❖

The greatest mistakes in life are not caused by people pursuing the wrong things.

They are often caused by people pursuing the right things for the wrong reasons.

A search for truth can become a need to be right.

A fight for justice can become a fight for recognition.

A noble principle can become tangled up with pride, resentment, or personal ambition.

That is what makes them so difficult to recognize.

They often look virtuous.

In this week's parsha, Korach speaks in the language of holiness, dignity, and equality.

His words contain truth.

Yet the Torah reveals that something deeper is happening.

The problem was not the ideals themselves.

The problem was what had become attached to them.

The Sages contrast Korach with Hillel and Shammai, who disagreed passionately yet remained committed to something greater than victory: the pursuit of truth.

The difference was not that they cared less about their beliefs.

It was that they cared more about discovering the truth than proving themselves right.

Perhaps that is one of the most difficult challenges we face.

To care deeply about our convictions while remaining honest enough to question our own motives.

Because the line between serving the truth and serving our own ego is often thinner than we think.

✨ As Shabbat approaches, may we have the honesty to examine our motives, the humility to recognize our blind spots, and the wisdom to seek truth even when it challenges us.

Shabbat Shalom 🤍

Shabbat at The Kollel

🕯 Candle Lighting • 9:03 PM
🍷 Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner • 8:15 PM
📍 1965 W Broadway
RSVP: https://thekollel.crowdchange.ca/146540

Tomorrow

📖 Chassidic Teachings • 9:45 AM
🕍 Service • 10:15 AM
🍽 Community Lunch • 12:00 PM
👧 Kids Shul • 10:30 AM @ 1925 W Broadway
🕘 Mincha + Seudah Shlish*t • 9:15 PM

06/16/2026

What happens when ambitious teens spend a year learning directly from accomplished mentors, community leaders, entrepreneurs, physicians, executives, and professionals?

They gain perspective.

They build confidence.

They learn how to communicate, lead, ask better questions, and think more deeply about the kind of people they want to become.

That’s what makes the Solomon Leadership Program so unique.

Through mentorship, leadership training, meaningful conversations, and real relationships with accomplished professionals, students gain experiences and insights that extend far beyond the classroom.

Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Vancouver cohort.

Open to Grade 11 & 12 students.

🎓 University credit available
🤝 One-on-one mentorship
💡 Leadership development
🌎 Exposure to leaders from a wide range of fields

We encourage interested students to apply and register for an interview.

Apply here:
https://www.solomonprogram.org/apply/

06/16/2026

What happens when ambitious teens spend a year learning directly from accomplished mentors, community leaders, entrepreneurs, physicians, executives, and professionals?

They gain perspective.

They build confidence.

They learn how to communicate, lead, ask better questions, and think more deeply about the kind of people they want to become.

That’s what makes the Solomon Leadership Program so unique.

Through mentorship, leadership training, meaningful conversations, and real relationships with accomplished professionals, students gain experiences and insights that extend far beyond the classroom.

Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Vancouver cohort.

Open to Grade 11 & 12 students.

🎓 University credit available
🤝 One-on-one mentorship
💡 Leadership development
🌎 Exposure to leaders from a wide range of fields

We encourage interested students to apply and register for an interview.

Apply here:
https://www.solomonprogram.org/apply/

06/15/2026

The Social Table Goes Outdoors ☀️

This July, we're taking The Social Table outside for a relaxed summer gathering in Douglas Park.

Enjoy good conversation, fresh air, a light brunch, and the opportunity to connect with familiar faces and new friends.

🗓 Sunday, July 12
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Douglas Park | 801 W 22nd Ave

🥐 Light brunch provided (RSVP required)
🪑 Please bring your own drink, blanket, or folding chair

Whether you've joined us before or are coming for the first time, we'd love to welcome you.

RSVP:
https://thekollel.crowdchange.ca/147181

06/12/2026

❖ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐡 ❖

We often think growth means becoming someone new.

But sometimes the harder challenge is letting go of a version of ourselves that has brought us this far.

That can be surprisingly difficult.

Not because that version of ourselves was wrong.

In fact, it may have been exactly what we needed.

The perspectives that guided us.

The roles that shaped us.

The identity that carried us through a particular chapter of life.

At one point, they helped us become who we are today.

But growth has a way of creating a strange tension.

The very things that once moved us forward can eventually make it harder to take the next step.

And yet we cling to them because they are familiar.

We know how to be this person.

Even when part of us knows there is something more waiting on the other side.

In this week's parsha, the spies stood at the edge of a new future.

According to the Lubavitcher Rebbe, their mistake was not that they were afraid of failure.

They were afraid of what success would require of them.

It meant becoming something more than they had been in the desert.

We often assume that if we truly want something, we will move toward it.

But sometimes we resist the very future we desire.

Because we are attached to the person we have been.

The future we want often asks us to release an identity that brought us this far, but cannot take us where we are meant to go next.

✨ As Shabbat approaches, may we have the wisdom to honour the chapters that shaped us, the courage to release what we have outgrown, and the faith to step into the growth and possibility waiting for us next.

Shabbat Shalom 🤍

Shabbat at The Kollel

🕯 Candle Lighting • 8:59 PM
🍷 Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner • 8:15 PM
📍 1965 W Broadway
RSVP: https://thekollel.crowdchange.ca/146540

Tomorrow

📖 Chassidic Teachings • 9:45 AM
🕍 Service • 10:15 AM
🍽 Community Lunch • 12:00 PM
👧 Kids Shul • 10:30 AM @ 1925 W Broadway
🕘 Mincha + Seudah Shlish*t • 9:15 PM

06/11/2026

I think many of us are carrying around questions we don't make enough space to think about.

Questions about purpose and responsibility.
Belonging and individuality.
Ambition and contentment.
Relationships and boundaries.
Faith and uncertainty.
Who we are, and who we're still becoming.

Questions that don't have simple answers, but are worth exploring.

One of the things I love most about Jewish learning is that it doesn't ask us to ignore those questions. It invites us into them.

That's the spirit behind Between the Week & Shabbat.

Each week we'll use an idea from the Parsha as a starting point for a thoughtful conversation about life, human nature, and the tensions we all navigate in the modern world.

No background knowledge required.
No pressure to attend every week.
No expectation to have the "right" answer.

Just meaningful conversation, thoughtful people, braiding challah together, and an opportunity to create a pause before Shabbat.

Starting June 18
Thursdays • 7:30 PM
The Kollel • 1965 West Broadway

For more information or to RSVP:
[email protected]

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06/10/2026

The most powerful testimonials come from the fellows themselves.

One of the most meaningful moments of our graduation evening was hearing students reflect on how the Solomon Leadership Program shaped not only the way they think, but the way they make decisions, set goals, and approach their future.

In this speech, one of our graduates shares how defining her values transformed vague ambitions into a clear direction for her life.

What began as big dreams became a strategy.

What once felt out of reach became a goal worth working toward.

From self-control and reliability to persistence and purposeful action, she reflects on how small daily choices can shape the person we become and the future we create.

Leadership is not built in a single moment.

It is built through values, habits, mentorship, and the courage to take the next step.

We invite you to take a few minutes to listen to her story.

Applications and interviews are now underway for the 2026–2027 cohort.

Apply here:
https://www.solomonprogram.org/apply/

06/10/2026

✨ 𝗕𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝘇𝘃𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 ✨

Friendships. Creativity. Confidence. Connection. Another wonderful year of Bat Mitzvah Club has come to a close, and we're excited to welcome a new group of girls this October.

Bat Mitzvah Club is a place where girls build meaningful friendships, explore Jewish identity, express themselves, and create memories that last far beyond the program itself.

Through engaging discussions, creative projects, hands-on activities, special events, and shared meals, participants grow in confidence while strengthening their connection to Jewish life and community.

It's a warm, welcoming environment where girls can learn, connect, laugh, and celebrate this important stage of their journey together.

📍 The Kids Shul | 1925 West Broadway
🕔 Sunday Evenings | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
🍽 Program & dinner included
📅 Starting October 2026

Registration is now open:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ohel-yaakov-community-kollel/events/bat-mitzvah-club-a-fun-and-meaningful-journey-1/

06/09/2026

🔥 𝗕𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝘇𝘃𝗮𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 🔥

Friendships. Great food. Activities. Meaningful conversations. Another amazing year of Bar Mitzvah Club has come to a close, and we're excited to welcome the next group of boys this October.

Bar Mitzvah Club is a place where boys connect with friends, explore Jewish life in a fun and engaging way, and build confidence as they prepare for the important years ahead.

Through interactive activities, hands-on experiences, discussions, and shared meals, participants create lasting memories while developing a deeper connection to their Jewish identity.

As boys approach their Bar Mitzvah year, the program also offers opportunities for personalized one-on-one preparation to help them feel confident and ready for their big day.

📍 The Kids Shul | 1925 West Broadway
🕔 Sunday Evenings | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
🍽 Program & dinner included
📅 Starting October 2026

Registration is now open:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ohel-yaakov-community-kollel/events/bar-mitzvah-club-a-meaningful-and-engaging-journey-1/

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