
Kislev 5786
SERVICES
Shabbat Service - December 5th - 6pm. Led by Joachim and Benjamin. Light kiddush sponsored by CBIOS.
Hanukah Pot luck Party – Sunday December 14th 4pm
Members free. Non member family $36.
Non-member individuals $20.
December 21st at 12h30 Latkes, Lunch and Sufganiot followed by an ISRAELI DANCE LESSON for all, taught by Shalev from Toronto
RSVP by December 17th $10 per person, Children free
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Book Club:
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026- 7:30 pm- New Book: “The Book of Lost Names” by Kristin Harmel-“A heart-stopping novel of survival and heroism centred on a female forger who risks everything to help Jewish children escape Nazi -occupied France.” A book that is hard to put down.
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Modern Conversational Hebrew
Weekly Lessons at the CBIOS synagogue, 1251 Mérici ave.
Thursdays between November 20 until February 19, from 19:30 to 21:00 (except during December
holidays)
Teachers: Barry Meislin and Genevieve Blanchard
Goal:
To provide students with functional conversational skills; basic reading, writing and listening skills; using
vocabulary for daily life and visits.
Two groups:
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א-Aleph for the beginners who are new to the language
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ב-Beit for those who have a base and wish to continue.
Free for members. To non-members, we suggest a $10 per class donation to the synagogue.
Dates des leçons:
Decembre 11, 18
Janvier 8, 15, 22, 29
Février 5, 12,19
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Save the date:
“Ladies who Lunch” Social- Sunday December 7th 1 p.m. – 3 Brasseurs- Ste Foy, RSVP by Dec 4th
Hanukah -Dec 14th to Dec 21st.
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SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CBIOS FOR KIDS-NEW MONTHLY PROGRAM!!!
Introducing exciting activities for all ages of children and youth, co-sponsored by the Jewish Agency of Israel and CBIOS. The program offers your children a connection to Israel and other communities in Canada. The program is facilitated by the shlichim (adult representatives from Israel) and the shinshinim (Israeli 18-year-olds volunteering for a year in Canada) on a Sunday once a month. Sometimes they will be with us to celebrate Shabbat, also. Most Sunday activities will be crafts, songs, games and learning about the holidays and Israel.
Schedule: (Take note of the new schedule)
9:30 to 10h30- children 5-8 years old
10:30 to 11h30- youth 9 – 13 Years old
11h30- 13h30 for young +13 Yeards old Lunch with the Shlichim or Shinshinim ( other ages welcome also)
These are the dates:
December 21 – Shalev, Hashomer Hatzair Shaliach (Toronto)- Payment and RSVP by December 17th
January 18 – Two Shinshinim from Montreal- Payment and RSVP by January 14th
February 1 – Two Shinshinim from Montreal- Home Hospitality needed - Payment and RSVP by January 28th
February 22 – Aviad, Habonim Dror Shaliach (Vancouver)- Home Hospitality needed- Payment and RSVP by February 18th
March 15 – Daniella, Head of Mission (Montreal)- Payment and RSVP by March 11
May -TBD – Two Shinshinim from Montreal- Home Hospitality needed June – To be determined
COST:
- Classes and Lunch- Free for members
- Classes and Lunch- $20 for non-members per child/youth
REJOICE FOR ISRAEL AND THE HOSTAGES! AM YISRAEL CHAI!
YOUR EXECUTIVE: Sebastien, Debbie, Rabbi Daniel and Jocelyne,

