Jewish Connection Partnership
 

Ontario


Hamilton

TEMPLE ANSHE SHOLOM (R)

215 Cline Ave. North
Hamilton, L8S 4A1 Ontario
(905) 528-0121
Fax: (905) 528-2994
E-mail:rabbiz@anshesholom.ca
or rabbiz@mcmaster.ca


Institutional Membership: 490 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 5%; board - 5%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparationfor Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Holiday "how to"Workshops; Outreach/Learners Shabbat; Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Irwin Zeplowitz

Ottawa

TEMPLE ISRAEL (R)

1301 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, K2C 1N2 Ontario
(613) 224-1802
Fax: (613) 224-0707
E-mail: temple@ca.inter.net (Heather Cohen, Executive Director)

Institutional Membership: 450 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 24%; board - 1%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Coversion; Hebrew Classes; Jews-by-Choice; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Interfaith Couples Group (About to Start); Outreach Seder; Taste of Judaism.
Community Programs: Holiday Info Booklets; Erev Rosh HaShanah Invite for Jews-by-Choice and non-Jewish extended family
Contacts: Lynne O'Neil, Outreach Chair. Dar Blue, Outreach Coordinator.


THE SOLOWAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE

21 Nadolny Sachs Private
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2G7
(613) 798-9818 ext. 263
Fax: (613) 798-9839
Email: MMiska@JCCOttawa.Com

Number of Clients: Approx. 1,400
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Melton Mini-School; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Other Programs: Temple Israel, Rabbi Garten 613-224-1802
Contact: Maxine Miska, Director of Programming

Thornhill
TEMPLE KOL AMI (R)


36 Atkinson Ave
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 8C9
(905) 709-2620
Fax: (905) 709-4535
Email: rabbistreiffer@templekolami.ca


Institutional Membership: 240
Percent Intermarried: members - 5; staff - 0%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Outreach Learners Shabbat; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Holiday "How-To" Workshops.
Contact: Rabbi Micah Streiffer

Toronto
CONGREGATION DARCHEI NOAM (REC)

Office
20 Martin Ross Avenue
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario M3J 2K8

Synagogue Services
15 Hove Street
Toronto, Ontario M3H 4Y8
(416) 638-4783
Fax: (416) 638-5852
Email: darcheinoam@bellnet.ca


Institutional Membership: 255 households
Percent Intermarried: members - 10%; board - 5%

Programs: Counseling; Discussions on Intermarriage; Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Holiday "How To" Workshops; Extensive Adult Education.
Contact: Rabbi Tina Grimberg


THE JEWISH INFORMATION CLASS


(416) 460-0782

Email: kgoldsteinJIC@hotmail.com


Programs: 30 week course of study for potential converts and their partners.Classes meet once a week 7-10 PM. Under the auspices of the Reform Rabbis of Greater Toronto.
Contact: Karen Goldstein

TEMPLE SINAI OF TORONTO (R)

210 Wilson Avenue
Toronto, M5M 3B1 Ontario
(416) 487-4161
Fax: (416) 487-5499

Institutional Membership: 1,600 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 8%; board - 1%

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Jews By Choice; Interfaith Couples; Parents of Intermarrieds; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Outreach/Learners' Shabbat; Discussions of Intermarriage; Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Joy Freeman

KOLEL
ADULT CENTRE FOR LIBERAL JEWISH LEARNING
(LIB)

The Prosserman JCC, Sherman Campus
4588 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario M2R 1W6
(416) 638-1881 x4255
Fax: (416) 636-5813
Email: kolel@prossermanjcc.com


Institutional Membership: 2000 students per year
Percent Intermarried:

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Jews by Choice; Preparation for Conversion; Holiday "how to Workshops; Staff Sensitivity Training; Discussion of Intermarriage; Outreach Seder; Counseling.
Contact: Sharoni Sibony, Interim Director