Our Special Events include luncheons, backyard BBQs, concerts, seasonal festivals, cultural and holiday lunches, presentations, movies, and more!
The cost of caregivers to attend events and concerts is the same price as members. Please purchase your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment as events sell out quickly!
For more information about Special Events, please contact Lily Boltianski at 416-225-2112, ext. 103 or lilyb@betelcentre.org.
To purchase a ticket for a Special Event, please call Reception at 416-225-2112 ext. 0 to purchase over the phone, or visit Reception during our hours of operation.
Tea With Gail
Meet the Executive Director of the Bernard Betel Centre, Gail Gould, for a cup of tea. Talk, socialize, ask questions and get to know more about the centre.
English Language:
Thursday, September 28 | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Wednesday, October 18 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Wednesday, December 14 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Russian Language:
Monday, November 20 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Free
Drop-in. No registration required.
Lecture
Morocco: The country of sharp contrasts. Speaker: Aleks Benico, Financial Specialist
Wednesday, September 27
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free for members
$5 for non-members
Concert with Jay Vazguez
Rock and roll, conga lines, Frank Sinatra, audience participation, Italian classics.
Wednesday, October 4
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$8 members
$12 non-members
Celebrating Yiddish Music in honor of Lou and Edith Stillman
Singer Miriam Eskin, pianist Nina Shapilsky and violinist Radion Bosher
Sunday, October 15
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$10 members
$15 non-members
Movie: Love Again
Wednesday, October 18
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Free for members
$5 non-members
Yiddish “Salon”
Enjoy nostalgic and lively Yiddish shtetl songs as we share a fantasy cruise through the hometowns of our ancestors. This program is held on Zoom. To register, email llabatf@outlook.com.
Wednesday, October 18
2:30 pm – 3:30pm
Free
Concert with Shannon Graham
Shannon’s music harkens back to the era of show tunes and Hollywood sweethearts, reminiscent of Doris Day, Judy Garland, and Barbra Streisand.
Wednesday, October 25
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$8 members
$12 non-members
Sunday Morning Lecture
Is History a Camper Trailer or a Saturn V?
As humans have progressed, how much of our history have we kept in hand? Have we hauled it from one age to the next to help us survive future hardships or, Saturn V style, have we dropped it off in stages to lighten our payload as we’ve shot to the moon? Is it possible that our former breakthroughs, traditions and cultural landmarks are in essence a means to an end and doomed to become the scrap metal of tomorrow? Does anything stand still as we navigate the future? Is it possible our very humanity is up for grabs? Speaker: Nick Maes. Light refreshments included! This program is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Sunday, October 29
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Free
Drop-in. No registration required.
Concert: Music from the Movies
With violinist Andrea Pines and Pianist Miriam Schechter.
Wednesday, November 1
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free for members
$5 non-members
Concert with Filipa Sousa
Songs in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian.
Wednesday, November 15
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$8 members
$12 non-members
Yiddish “Salon”
We fondly remember, decode and discuss the strange and witty Yiddish expressions. This program is held on Zoom. To register, email llabatf@outlook.com.
Wednesday, November 15
2:30 pm – 3:30pm
Free
Movie: About My Father
Wednesday, November 22
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Free for members
$5 for non-members
Author Talk: The Autumn Ghost
Hannah Wunsch, Critical Care Physician and Researcher at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre will join us to discuss medical advances as a result of polio and how epidemics have shaped our medical care.
Wednesday, November 29
2:00 pm
Cost: Free
Celebrating Yiddish Music in honor of Lou and Edith Stillman
Performance by Juno Award winning Lenka Lichtenberg, singing in Czech, English, French, Hebrew, and Yiddish
Sunday, December 3
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$10 members
$15 non-members
Yiddish “Salon”
Learn about Mandy Patinkin’s kinder yorn, acting career, and enjoy his beautiful performances of Yiddish songs. This program is held on Zoom. To register, email llabatf@outlook.com.
Wednesday, December 6
2:30 pm – 3:30pm
Free
Sunday Morning Lecture
Celebrities and their Special Jewish Connections: Part 3
Speaker: Norm Zinman. Light refreshments included! This program is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Sunday, December 17
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Free
Drop-in. No registration required.
New Year’s Concert
Celebrate with a concert by Bruce Tourney.
Wednesday, December 20
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
$8 member
$12 non-members
New Years Party
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Betel!
Sunday, December 31
8:00 pm – 2:00 am
$110 members
$125 non-members