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Young Families
Tu B’Shvat Tree Walk!

Join us for an exciting urban tree walk to celebrate the birthday of the trees! We’ll explore with an experienced outdoor educator from Shoresh, Canada’s Jewish nature organization, with songs, tree facts for Tu B’Shvat, and finishing with a special tree treat!

For ages 4-11, but siblings and parents welcome!
Space is limited.

Sunday, February 9
1:30 – 2:30 PM
FREE ADMISSION
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Shabbat Shira
February 8 – BROADWAY SHABBAT!

It’s everyone’s favourite Shabbat morning service!  Mark your calendar to join us for an uplifting Shabbat morning, featuring melodies from the Great White Way!

Sing With Us – Thursday Night is Choir Night!


The Song Shul’s Choirs are getting ready to rehearse for their June concert.  It’s not too late to join in the fun! Try the first rehearsal for free.
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READ ALIZA’S BLOG
Messages about the Israel-Hamas War
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Enjoy The Song Shul’s 8 – 8 – 24 Chanukah Music!


Click here to re-watch First Night of Chanukah.

Blessings, Funky Maoz Tzur, The Light in Our Hearts
Musical Guest: Broadway Star, Chilina Kennedy

Click here to re-watch Second Night of Chanukah.
Hanerot Halalu, Take the Shamash

Click here to re-watch Erev Shabbat, Third Night of Chanukah.
Al HaNissim, Sheleg Al Ha’Aretz/Lichvod Mah, Shalom Aleichem
Musical Guest: Jazz Pianist Yaron Gershovsky

Click here to re-watch Fourth Night of Chanukah.
Marcello’s Maoz Tzur, How Do You Spell Chanukah, Drey Dreidel
Musical Guests: Syvie and Annie Jurecka Wolkstein

Click here to re-watch Fifth Night of Chanukah.
Y’mey HaChanukah, Ocho Kandelikas, Sim Shalom

Click here to re-watch  Sixth Night, Dedicated to the Hostages
Misheberach Prayer for Israel, Bless the Children, Benediction
Musical Guest: Alicia Ault

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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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