High Holy Days 5784
CELEBRATE WITH US!
EXPERIENCE THE HIGH HOLY DAYS IN A WHOLE NEW WAY!
HIGH HOLY DAYS MUSICAL ARTISTS
EXPERIENCE OUR MAGNIFICENT ONE-OF-A-KIND HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES,
LIVE AND IN-PERSON WITH THESE MUSICAL GUESTS AND MORE!
Our musical approach offers a dynamic, unique environment for the Jewish community of Toronto.
AMY SKY
Amy is a multi-Juno nominee and multi-SOCAN winner
Amy Sky
Amy Sky is a multi-talented entertainer. For more than 25 years, Amy Sky hasn’t stopped writing, performing, and recording. In project after project, endeavor after endeavor she has found unique ways to channel her creative energies.
CHILINA KENNEDY
Broadway Star of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, JC Superstar, and Paradise Square
CHILINA KENNEDY
Chilina is known for playing Carole King in the musical Beautiful on Broadway for over 1,200 performances. She also recently originated the Tony-award winning role of Dina on the First Broadway National Tour of The Band’s Visit.
OUR ESTEEMED GUEST SPEAKERS
AVI BENLOLO
Founding Chairman & CEO, The Abraham Global Peace Initiative (AGPI). Abraham accords....
AVI BENLOLO
Prominent Canadian human rights defender dedicated to promoting tolerance, freedom, democracy and human rights. He has been described as the nation's most prominent and noted expert in Holocaust studies, in countering Antisemitism and promoting human rights.
NADAV EYAL
Nadav Eyal is one of Israel's most prominent journalists and a winner of the Sokolov Award.
NADAV EYAL
A world renouned journalist. He is a columnist for Yediot Ahronot, Israel's most circulated newspaper and a senior commentator for Channel 13, one of Israel's two commercial channels. Eyal is the author of the bestseller "REVOLT, the Worldwide Uprising Against Globalization"
OUR TEEN LEADERS ARE BACK!
Kevin & Ilana Heymann
Both born and raised in Toronto, Kevin and Ilana have been involved in Jewish informal and formal education and programming for most of their lives.
Ilana has led three Birthright Israel trips and has been involved in many other Jewish and Israeli advocacy programs on campus with Hillel and Aish. Ilana currently teaches at a private Jewish girls high school in North York.
Kevin studied in Yeshiva Lev Hatorah in Israel after high school and has volunteered with Chai Lifeline Canada for five years. Kevin currently works for a Hi-Rise real estate developer.
The two of them are very excited to guide The Song Shul teens through innovative and fun programming during the High Holy Days!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Cantor Simon and Aliza Spiro guide us into the New Year with our fast-paced, relaxed, meaningful and unforgettable services. The Toronto Festival Singers provide the Signature Sound of The Song Shul, with a cushion of beautiful harmonies for our prayers. Aliza offers explanations throughout, completing this one-of-a-kind High Holy Day experience!
Where’s it happening?
Where’s it happening?
George Weston Recital Hall, The Meridian Arts Centre (formerly known as the Toronto Centre for the Arts)
We’re back in the elegant and beautiful George Weston with its perfect acoustics and comfortable seats. Start your Rosh Hashana mornings there with our complimentary coffee & pastry. End your Yom Kippur fast there with our complimentary juice and cookies for a sweet new year!
Masks are optional. For those wishing to sit with only other masked guests, the balcony will be a “Masks Only” section.
Anyone is welcome to purchase individual tickets for specific services. Tickets are $195 per service.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE!
CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Note: If, after experiencing our renowned service, you decide that you would like to join The Song Shul, the cost of your ticket(s) will be applied to membership within 30 days of the High Holy Days.
If you have your own prayer book, please bring it. We will also have copies of the Silverman machzor available at each service for 1-day use. There is no chance that what you touch will have been used by someone else the previous day.
Easy! First, make sure you’re a member in good standing for the new year 5784 (2023-2024).
Click here to join as a new member.
Click here to renew your membership (and Welcome Back!).
Registration links will be sent to you directly.
Coming with your kids?
We have babysitting for tots, children’s programs for the children, teen programs for teens, inspiration for all! Children are invited to march in the Torah parade, and invited up close to hear the shofar.
Also, The Song Shul Sticker Station will be open for the duration of the service.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE!
CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Contact us – The Song Shul has the friendliest and most helpful team you can imagine!
Phone: 416-789-0999
Leave a message anytime or if the lines are busy Email Matt, our General Manager, at admin@songshul.com.
When is it happening?
When is it happening?
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Rosh Hashanah Sept. 16 & 17th
Join us 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM. We begin with the Torah reading. Those of you wishing to daven shacharit are invited to join Cantor Simon at 8:15 AM. Start your Rosh Hashana mornings with our complimentary coffee and pastry.
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Kol Nidre Sept. 24th
Join us from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Yom Kippur Day Sept. 25th
Yom Kippur, including Community Yizkor, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM. Those of you wishing to daven shacharit are invited to join Cantor Simon at 9:00 AM.
Yom Kippur Mincha 4:30 PM
Yom Kippur Ne’ila 6:00 PM
Fast ends 7:54 PM