NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS COURSE
In the Fall-Winter 2024, the JRCC East Thornhill hosted a course on Jewish wisdom for building deeper, richer connection in all our relationships. The six-part course, led by Ravi Mendel Zaltzman, covered a variety of topics such as empathy, communication, navigating disagreements and forgiveness. The course was developed and delivered in partnership with the Jewish Learning Institute. For upcoming JLI course visit jrccEastThornhill.org/JLI.
WOMEN’S BAT MITZVAH EXPERIENCE
Many Jewish women our community never had the privilege of celebrating their Bat Mitzvah. The JRCC West Thornhill is organizing a series of gatherings for for women of all ages who did not have the opportunity to celebrate their Bat Mitzvah. It’s never too late to celebrate your Bat Mitzvah! The program is taking place every other Wednesday at 12pm at the JRCC West Thornhill (and via Zoom). Visit jrccWestThornhill.org/Bat for details.
FIRST EVER JRCC BAR MITZVAH SHABBATON
The JRCC Bar Mitzvah Club organized its first ever Shabbaton weekend 
retreat for its participants. Bar Mitzvah boys from across the GTA got together at the JRCC S Richmond Hill & Maple to enjoy a full Shabbat experience with songs, discussions, friendship building and fun activities. To learn more about the JRCC Bar Mitzvah Club visit jrcc.org/Bar.
JRCC ANNUAL BOOK SALE
In celebrating the power of Jewish books, the JRCC held a book sale through its online 
bookstore, offering 10% off all purchases in honor of Hey Tevet.
This date (the 5th of Tevet) marks the historic and precedent-setting legal victory of the Chabad Lubavitch Library in establishing its position as a communal treasure. You can buy Jewish books online any time at jrccbookstore.org.
