Celebrating a World of Sephardic Tradition and Culture
The only Sephardic congregation west of Toronto, Beth Hamidrash is famed for its warmth and inclusiveness. Our diverse roots create a unique centre for exciting educational, cultural, and religious experiences for people of all ages.
Services
Experience traditional Sephardic tefilot, melodies, and unique customs. Celebrate the milestones of Jewish life. Be inspired with meaningful learning.
Connect
Join us and be part of a loving, vibrant community and explore our rich heritage, culture, and sacred traditions.
Facilities
Our facilities include a beautiful multi-level oriental-style sanctuary, an educational library, a newly renovated kosher kitchen, and a social hall for events and celebrations.
“A little light pushes away a lot of darkness.”
Rabbenu Bachya
What’s Up
Pre-Shavuot Learning
Holiday programming
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
8:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Yom Yerushalayim Celebration
Adult programming
Monday, May 10, 2021
7:00 PM
Daf HaYomi – Masechet Yoma
Adult programming
Sunday through Thursday
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
MORE CLASSES AND PROGRAMS >
“A place of learning and communal growth.”
Beth Hamidrash literally means “a house of study” which captures who we are as a congregation. Our synagogue is a place to gather daily for inspiring tefilot, learning and communal growth, which deepens our spiritual connection through Torah.
Rabbi Shlomo Gabay
Rabbi’s Blog
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Read moreParshat Behar/Bechukotai – Priceless Evaluation
May 7, 2021
Dear Friends, People often fall into the trap of sizing people up based on tiny tidbits of information. This is especially true in today’s digital age when our first instinct […]
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Lag Ba’Omer 5781 – Responding to Tragedy
April 30, 2021
Dear Friends, There are no words to describe the devastating tragedy that happened last night in Har Meron on the holy day of Lag Ba’Omer. All of Klal Yisrael is […]
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Parshat Achare Mot/Kedoshim – Healthy Self-Esteem
April 23, 2021
Dear Friends, One of the most important and perhaps the most well-known mitzvot is, “ואהבת לרעך כמוך” Love your fellow as yourself. As the great Rabbi Akiva famously stated, “זה […]
