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
Daf HaYomi – Masechet Sukkah
Adult programming
Sunday through Thursday
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
Adult programming
Fridays
7:00 PM
Rashi Class – Bamidbar
Rabbi’s class
Finished for the Summer
7:00 PM to 8:00 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 Eikev – The Spaghetti Challenge
July 30, 2021
Dear Friends, Around twenty years ago, Peter Skillman conducted a test referred to as “the Spaghetti Problem.” He brought together various groups worldwide, from Taiwanese telecom engineers to American MBA […]
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Parshat Vaetchanan / Shabbat Nachamu – Health First!
July 23, 2021
Dear Friends, Health is always a relevant topic, but it has been the overarching topic on the minds of practically all of humanity due to the pandemic. Besides the survival […]
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Parshat Devarim / Shabbat Chazan – Laws of Erev Tisha b’Av that fall on Shabbat
July 16, 2021
Dear Friends; Tisha b’Av is a day of national mourning and repentance, on which we recall the destruction of the first and second Temples. Many tragic events have happened on […]
