Tuesday June 2nd, 2026 / 7:30pm-8:30pm / Via Zoom [stay tuned for registration and link]
What does it mean to build Jewish community in Canada right now? Three Rabbis from three cities are coming together to explore exactly that.
Join Rabbi Liz Bolton (Or Haneshamah, Ottawa), Rabbi Boris Dolin (Congregation Dorshei Emet, Montreal), and Rabbi Ryan Leszner (Congregation Darchei Noam, Toronto) for an evening of shared teaching, honest conversation, and cross-community connection. Together we’ll reflect on what it means to serve Reconstructionist communities in this moment, and what we can learn from one another.
This gathering is also a chance to mark a meaningful moment in Canadian Reconstructionist life. On July 1st, Rabbi Ryan Leszner begins his tenure as Lead Rabbi of Congregation Darchei Noam, Toronto’s Reconstructionist congregation. As this new chapter opens, we thought: what better way to step into it than together, in learning, across our three communities.
This is a rare opportunity to step outside our individual congregations and experience something larger: a living, breathing Canadian Reconstructionist community. Whether you are a longtime member or newer to the movement, you are warmly welcome.
Lechayim to learning together!
Or Haneshamah is a vibrant, egalitarian and inclusive Reconstructionist Jewish community with an open door, open hearts and open minds. We welcome LGBTQ+ people, interfaith and multifaith families, and anyone looking to develop more of a relationship with Judaism or Jewish practices, regardless of personal history. If you are searching to belong to or return to Jewish connection and spirituality, we encourage you to come check us out!
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