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
Presentation: Fred Astaire
Norm Zinman discusses one of the most influential dancers in the history of film.
Wednesday, September 23
1:00 pm
$8 members, $12 non-members
Movie: Ballet Tevye
Ballet Tevye refers to a specific, successful modern narrative ballet by Switzerland’s Basel Ballet, choreographed by Richard Wherlock with music by Olivier Truan.
Wednesday, September 30
1:00 pm
Free for members, $5 for non-members
Tea with Gail
Meet the Executive Director, Gail Gould, for a cup of tea. Talk, socialize, ask questions and get to know more about the centre.
English Language:
Wednesday, September 30 at 1:00pm
October 7: Not All People Are Civilised
After meeting people from the kibbutzim at Hostages
Square in Tel Aviv, Eric Brazau reflects on what October
7—and the responses to it—reveal about civilisation,
antisemitism, propaganda and moral ambiguity.
1:30 pm
FREE
Presentation
Norm Zinman discusses “King David: From Shepherd to
King.” King David was the second king of Israel and ruled
around 1000 BCE. Join us to learn more about his life.
Wednesday, October 14
1:30 pm, $8 Members, $12 non-members
Concert
“Songs from the Heart” with Michael Khinkis
Wednesday, October 21
2:00 pm, $8 Members, $12 non-members
Concert
“Latin Vibes” with Janna Boshoer (voice), Nancy Adejor
(voice), Maya Vasserman (piano), Michelle Vasserman
(alto sax), Sophie Wang (piano), Catherine Stefanov, and
Kristian Bogodelny (latin dance).
Sunday, October 25
2:00 pm, $15 members, $25 non-members
Concert
“The Sound Wave” with Wilfred Lindo.
Wednesday, October 28
2:00 pm, $5 members, $8 non-members
Shabbat Shalom at Betel
Join us for a talk with Fern Lebo on her latest book “The
Boy in the Back: A True Story of Survival in Auschwitz
and Mauthausen”. Light refreshments will be served.
Registration required. Register with Shira at
shira@betelcentre.org or 416-225-2112 ext. 301.
Saturday, October 31
10:00 – 11:30 am, Free for everyone
Presentation
“Winter Light: The Memoir of a Child of Holocaust
Survivors” Join Grace Feuerverger, Professor Emerita at U
of T as she shares her story of hope and gratitude during
Holocaust Education Week..
Wednesday, November 4
1:30 pm, $8 members, $12 non-members
Concert
“Lomir Ale Zingen!” with Janie Respitz
Wednesday, November 11
2:00 pm, $5 members, $8 non-members
Concert
“Your Favourite Music” with piano player, Naum Hore.
Wednesday, November 18
2:00 pm, Free for members, $5 non-members
Concert
“Love in Music” with Neshama (Duet).
Wednesday, November 25
2:00 pm
$8 Members, $12 non-members
Presentation
“Patricia Routledge – A Woman of Many Talents”
Join Norm Zinman as we look at Patricia’s remarkable
career as an actress, singer and comedienne.
Wednesday, December 2
1:30 pm
$8 Members, $12 non-members
Shabbat Shalom at Betel
Celebrate Chanukah with a musical performance by Noam
Hoze. Light refreshemnts will be served. Registration
required. Register with Shira at shira@betelcentre.org or
416-225-2112 ext. 301.
Saturday, December 5
10:00am – 11:30am
Free for everyone
Musical Artistic Presentation
“French Chanson with Jewish Accent” with presenter and
piano player Michail Ovsichtcher.
Wednesday, December 9
2:00 pm
$5 members, $10 non-members
Hannukah Party
Celebrate the holiday with dinner, music and wine.
Thursday, December 10
6:00 pm
$50 members, $65 non-members
Presentation
“Crimean Jews (Karaites and Krymchaks) and other
religious groups connected to Judaism” with Arnold Gilis.
Wednesday, December 16
2:00 pm
Free for members, $5 non-members
Movie
“Fackham” screening. A comedy
Wednesday, December 23, 1:00 pm
Free for members, $5 non-members
