Blogroll | Congregation Darchei Noam

Answering the questions,

Sitting down face to face, acknowledging a shared humanity and finding common ground are important steps in the road to peace. What happens when the common ground is oppression?

Can proxy wars come to a resolution?  

Fear is the ultimate cause of hatred, violence and war.  Fear of losing power, status and a sense of...Read more...

Shomrei Adamah offers their condolences to Sheryl Smoken and our chair, Joel Troster on the loss of their brother and brother-in-law, Ira Alan Smolkin

As the world leaders head to Dubai for COP to discuss climate change commitments and attention has shifted from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine to the Israeli-Hamas conflict, in Ottawa we “Rally for the Jewish People,” for release of the remaining hostages and against...Read more...

Remembering Winnipeg-born, Vivian Silver z”l, member of Women Wage Peace.

Matt Galloway of CBC radio’s The Current, talked with peace activists who knew Vivian Silver z”l, Yael Braudo-Bahat and Ninvine Sandouka.  Yael Braudo-Bahat is the CEO of Women Wage Peace, and Ninvine Sandouka,is a Palestinian living in East Jerusalem, regional...Read more...

Everyone has a story. Let’s listen to each other and then work for democracy and enduring peace which is resting on truth, loving kindness and social and environmental justice. Won't it be great when we can truly experience, "How pleasant it is for neighbours everywhere to dwell and sit together in peace," as we sing Hinei ma tov u’manyim shevat achiym gum yachad!

There are many interpretations and translations of Hinei ma tov...Read more...

We pray for the hostages taken by Hamas, for the safety of Israelis and innocent civilians and for an end to hostilities.   

God is weeping for us and our fellow earthly beings. She wonders if will we mature and leave behind our destructive and ill-directed passions quickly enough to save the planet and humanity. 

Joel noted in his devar, bringing his brother, Rabbi Lawrence Troster z”l to Darchei Noam as a...Read more...

We dream of crisp, juicy apples grown here in Ontario.  We are fortunate to have them crisp and juicy in time for dipping in honey and making scrumptious desserts.  

Here is an apple crisp recipe to be served at Shabbat or at a Break-the-Fast meal.

It’s one that I have changed over the years to emphasize the fruit, [I prefer more fruit and a thinner topping] add a bit more nutritional oomph, and make...Read more...

Ontario Peaches are now in season

Freshly harvested fruits and vegetables grown on local farms are packed with deliciousness and more nutritional goodness.  When we select local produce, we help Ontario’s farmers, their communities, and our environment.

There are several peach varieties grown here in Ontario.  Learn about peaches and get some cool recipes at Ontario.ca.

The peach is probably native to...Read more...

We are the Freileche Klezmer Band. We are a group of five (usually) musicians playing
Klezmer Music, but also Yiddish and Israeli music, in and around the greater Toronto area.
Klezmer originated in Eastern Europe having somewhat different flavours in different
countries, and with...Read more...

Shabbat shalom.

Wow! What an honour to stand here before you, in person and on Zoom. Thank you, Sylvia, Rabbi Tina, and the entire community, for granting me this honour. And what a pleasure to share it with Anne – I so enjoyed working with you when you were Board Secretary; and I see you are doing even more now.

There was an expression in my family growing...Read more...

With COVID still a threat and with rent and food costs rising, life in our city for those who are marginalized and unhoused has become impossibly dire. The burgeoning needs and suffering in our community have grown exponentially. In 2021/22 First Interfaith Out of the Cold redoubled our efforts to address this distress. In partnership with three grassroots organizations, the generous financial support of our donors and the...Read more...

DVAR TORAH – Parshat Balak

A talking donkey – a rent-a-prophet – curses turned into blessings – idolatry and the death of 24,000 Israelites in a plague after committing idolatry, the story of Pinchas and his spear - and what stayed with me from all of this in Parshat Balak, was...Read more...

TO REGISTER & RECEIVE TRC's 94 Calls to Action PDF

Contact Gila Cupchik: gilartsmail@gmail.com  

Our aim is to study the interconnected complexities of Indigenous Issues. We will be sourcing speakers, webinars, books, films, documents etc. 

We ZOOM 2nd &...Read more...

As Jews, we have historical memory of desperate efforts to escape persecution. Today there is great alarm over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. DN's Social Justice Advocacy Committee held a webinar on the current conditions, and what can be done, to support Afghans at risk.  Please click here to watch the webinar

Joel’s Challah

Makes two challahs

Mix together in large bowl:

800 g white bread flour

200 g whole wheat flour

25 g salt

10 g instant yeast

1 cup currents or 3 tbs poppy seeds

Mix together:

1/2 cup canola oil

1/2 cup honey

4 eggs

450 g warm water

Separately mix:

1...Read more...

Here are some cool food tips from Shomrei Adamah

1. With warmer temperatures, food spoils more quickly. Before refrigerating or freezing prepared foods, cool them off more thoroughly and quickly by placing them on a rack and using a fan. You will also be reducing the...Read more...