Congregation Darchei Noam

Services for Shavuot and Yizkor

HOPE stands for “Honouring Our Parents Effectively.” This welcoming group provides practical advice and emotional support to members caring for elderly parents.

Prepare for services by attending this collaborative discussion about the parashah of the week. Special guest teachers lead the discussion on selected Shabbatot. Open discussions and group learning are offered on all other Shabbatot.

The core activity of our synagogue, Darchei Noam’s Shabbat morning services use the Reconstructionist prayerbook "Kol Haneshamah Shabbat v’Chagim". The prayer service follows the traditional structure of davening from Birchot Hashachar and the Amidah, right through to the Reading of the Torah and Mourners’ Kaddish. In addition to inspiring divrei torah by Rabbi Tina Grimberg, Darchei Noam's B’nei Mitzvah youth, and other congregants, our services are enriched by the beautiful chanting voices of our many talented service leaders. All Shabbat services are egalitarian and child-friendly, and are followed by the traditional blessings over wine and challah, and a delicious Kiddush lunch.

Almost everyone has heard of Megillat Esther (the Scroll of Esther), but not everyone knows that there are five “megillot” (scrolls) in the Tanach (the Hebrew Bible). And those who know even a bissel Yiddish (a little Yiddish) know that the phrase “the gantze megillah” means, literally “the whole scroll”, but figuratively- “the whole story”: (an allusion, perhaps, to having to sit through a complete and overly long reading of Megillat Esther in order to hear “the entire story” in all its details. We will be delving into all five, as part of Shabbat services over the next few months.

Join to our Shabbat Baseball program led by Ben Siegel. Learn about famous Jewish players and get to know the principles of the game.

Our unique ShabbaTOT experience features programming specially designed to enhance the Shabbat experience of our youngest Darchei Noam members. Join us for a spirited and interactive family experience that features song, dance and crafts.