How I Celebrate: Passover

5 Apr 2023

Happy Passover! Passover (Pesah) is an important festival in Jewish communities, and it commemorates the departure of Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is observed over eight days, the first two...

Interfaith Shabbat

Friday, March 10, 2023 18:30to21:30

Join us for an Interfaith Shabbat! Shabbat is the Jewish Sabbath, or day of rest. We will start with a short explanatory religious service, and then enjoy a traditional meal together. We would love...

How I Celebrate: Tu B'Shevat

3 Feb 2023

Beginning at sundown on February 5th and lasting until February 6th at nightfall, Tu B'Shevat is one of four New Year's days in Judaism. Tu B’Shevat (the 15th day of the month of Shevat) is the New...

Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month 2023

Published: 1 February 2023

February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a unified effort among Jewish organizations across North America and beyond, to raise awareness and foster...

Queer History Month Spotlight: Rabbi Lisa Grushcow

1 Oct 2022

Since 2018, McGill’s Queer History Month has aimed to shed light on the stories and social contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ people (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and...

My Neighbour's Faith: Congregation Shaar Hashomayim

Saturday, October 1, 2022 09:00to13:00

MORSL’s “My Neighbour's Faith” series is back! Come join us for a special visit to Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. We’ll participate in their Saturday Shabbat Service and lunch as part of an...

Water and Judaism: Living on a Prayer

1 Aug 2022

There is a deluge of references to water in the Jewish Bible: water purifies; water is punishment; water is salvation; Divine wisdom will cover the earth like water. Total immersion in a properly...

Shavuot: The Feast of Weeks

4 Jun 2022

Shavuot, also known as the Feast of Weeks, is one of the three major festivals in Judaism, along with Passover and Sukkot. The holiday falls fifty days after Passover, hence the name "Festival of...

Black History Month: Montreal’s Ethiopian Jewish community

11 Feb 2022

Every February, Canadians are invited to participate in Black History Month (BHM) festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black citizens, past and present. One way MORSL contributes is to...

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