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Click here to watch “An Evening of Music and Prayer” in solidarity with Israel and the Jewish People

Meridian Arts Centre
October 24, 2023

Created, Written and Hosted by Aliza Spiro
Featuring
Chilina Kennedy, star of Broadway’s Beautiful: The Carole King Story, Paradise Square, The Band’s Visit
Mark Masri, The Tenors
Amy Sky, SOCAN & JUNO Award nominated singer/songwriter
Jeff Madden, star of Jersey Boys
Alicia Ault, star of Vision TV’s Your All Time Classic Hit Parade
Cantor Simon Spiro, The Song Shul
Cantor Tibor Kovari, Beth Tikvah Congregation
Cantor Charles Osborne, Temple Sinai
Accompanied by the All-Star Solidarity Orchestra, under the direction of Brigham Phillips

Atrium Shabbat – This week, November 18!
It’s our once-a-month Members-Only service! (We do not meet at Bialik.)

Join us for this very special, intimate, Members-Only Shabbat morning service, which includes a special learning component and a fantastic Shabbat atmosphere like none other.

This Shabbat, November 18
10:00 AM
 Torah Service
(those wishing to daven shacharit are invited to join Cantor Simon at 9:30 AM)
12:00 PM Fleishik Kiddush

Important Note: Registration is required for every person attending this service.  if you do not register, you will not have a seat. This is for security and capacity limitation. Thank you for your cooperation.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

LADIES’ ROSH CHODESH GROUP: KISLEV
Meeting this month IN PERSON!

It’s the season of miracles and light, two things we need desperately these days. Join us next Monday for the Ladies Rosh Chodesh group. We’ll be talking about all of the fascinating things to know about this month.

Monday, November 20
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Members Free
Non-Members $10
Click here to register

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

JOIN THE SONG SHUL TRAVEL CLUB
Musical Jewish Heritage Adventures with Cantor Simon & Aliza!

Share music, stories, and the history, culture, and Jewish connections of exotic cities around the world, led by Cantor Simon and Aliza.

New adventures being planned.  Stay tuned for updates! 

Subscribe to The Song Shul’s new YouTube channel Click Here

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.
Click here for more information.

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
Thursdays, 6:30 – 7:30 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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