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CELEBRATE WITH US!

EXPERIENCE THE HIGH HOLY DAYS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY!

EXPERIENCE ALL OF THE EXCITEMENT, ENRICHMENT, PROGRAMMING, SERVICES, MUSIC, GUEST SPEAKERS, CLASSES, TOGETHERNESS, LAUGHTER, CARING, AND INSPIRATION OF THE SONG SHUL!

High Holy Days at The Song Shul –
It’s a One-of-a-Kind Experience!

Cantor Simon and the Toronto Festival Singers
Guest Speakers who inspire
Musical Artists who set the tone
Family Services to thrill the kids
Shofar Blowing to empower a People
Children singing on the bimah
Aliza Spiro guiding us through the prayers

Complimentary Starbucks Coffee and Cake (Rosh Hashana)
Complimentary Juice and Cookies (to break the Yom Kippur fast)
Comfortable seating, perfect acoustics, a magnificent setting
and The Song Shul incredible spirit!

High Holy Day Guest Speaker – Direct from Israel
Kol Nidre & Yom Kippur

Ambassador Mark Regev
Former Senior Advisor
to Israel’s Prime Minister

Ambassador Mark Regev is the chairman of the Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations at Reichman University. In addition to his position as Prime Minister’s Senior Advisor, he served as Israel’s Ambassador to the UK, and as the Prime Minister’s International Spokesperson.
Mark has become one of Israel’s most prominent voices in the English-speaking world.

HiGH HOLY DAY MUSICAL GUEST ARTISTS!

Rosh Hashanah – Jeff Madden

Mirvish star of Jersey Boys and Come From Away
sharing musical prayers for the hostages
and a wish for the New Year

Yom Kippur – Chilina Kennedy

Broadway star of Beautiful, JC Superstar, and Paradise Square
setting the tone on Kol Nidre
and before Community Yizkor

READ ALIZA’S BLOG
Messages about the Israel-Hamas War
CLICK HERE

 The Song Shul’s HIGH HOLY DAY FAMILY SERVICE

with Kevin and Ilana,
The Song Shul’s Awesome Youth Leaders!

They’re fun, they’re friendly, they’re energetic, and they’re ready for your family!
Join Kevin and Ilana for our short-and-sweet, interactive Rosh Hashana Family Service, complete with songs, Torah tales, shofar blowing and fun!
On Yom Kippur, it’s another exciting chance to sing the prayers together, learn the Torah stories, and understand what this day is all about.

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Enjoy The Song Shul’s Music Videos!

Two in Love on Tu B’Av – an original song for the most romantic day of the Jewish calendar

Torah Torah – Cantor Simon and many of The Toronto Festival Singers get together virtually to sing one of the favourite signature songs from The Song Shul repertoire

Love Letter to Jerusalem – In honour of Jerusalem Day, Cantor Simon and Aliza perform this tribute. Over 35,000 views!

Here’s why everyone is flocking to The Song Shul: A Community in Harmony

  • Cantor Simon Spiro and the fabulous Toronto Festival Singers
    You’ve never heard anything like it
  • Davening in-the-round
    So easy to sing with us
  • A compelling and to-the-point Staccato Sermonette
    If you don’t hit oil after 8 minutes, stop boring
  • The whimsical Torah Bubble Parade
    You saw it here first!
  • Music Mini-yan
    For little ones
  • The Shabbat Starbucks Coffee Lounge
    For not-so-little ones
  • Best kiddush in town!
    Seriously…everyone sticks around
And much more!
We meet two Shabbatot a month, plus all festivals.
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Thursday night is Choir Night! 

Try the first rehearsal for free!

Downtown Sound (Children’s Choir) 4:30 – 5:15 PM

Special Voices 5:30 – 6:15 PM

Uptown Sound 7:30 – 9:30 PM

Exciting ongoing programs at The Song Shul!

Many Lives, One People:
Growing up Jewish Around the World
One Wednesday evening each month
7:00 – 8:00 PM

Ladies’ Rosh Chodesh Group
1st Monday of the Hebrew month.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Uptown Sound adult choir
Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:30 PM

Yad Squad Torah Reading
Sundays & Wednesdays 8:00 – 9:00 PM

Special Voices
choir for adults with disabilities
Thursdays 5:30 – 6:15 PM

Downtown Sound
children’s choir
Thursdays 4:30 – 5:15 PM

Alef-Bet Challenge
Sundays & Wednesdays
7:00 – 8:00 PM

Brush Up Your Siddur
Sunday mornings
10 – 11:00 AM

Lively Learning with Cantor Spiro
Sunday mornings
11:00 AM – noon

Listen to some of our music

Mi She’asah Nissim (Blessing for the New Month)
Cantor Simon Spiro and the Toronto Festival Singers (in concert)

Yism’chu
Cantor Simon Spiro and the Toronto Festival Singers

Refa’eynu (Song for Healing)
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