Shabbaton with Alan Morinis

Schedule

Thu Mar 26 2026 at 07:45 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

4100 Sherbrooke St W, Westmount, QC, Canada, Quebec H3Z 1A5 | Westmount, QC

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Join us for a rich and reflective Shabbaton with Alan Morinis, taking place Friday, March 27 to Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Alan Morinis earned his doctorate from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar and is a leading figure in the revival of the Jewish spiritual tradition of Mussar. He is the author of Climbing Jacob’s Ladder, Everyday Holiness, With Heart in Mind, and most recently The Shabbat Effect (2026).
Over the course of the weekend, Alan will guide the community through a series of teachings that invite personal reflection, ethical inquiry, and spiritual growth.
Program highlights include:
Friday Night Shabbat Sermon at 7:45 PM (Hybrid):
The Shabbat Effect
Saturday Morning Text Study at 9:00 AM (Hybrid):
The Search for Inner Chametz: R’ Yerucham Levovitz on Pesach (p.112)
Saturday Morning Shabbat Service Teaching at 10:15 AM (Hybrid):
Parshat Tzav (Shabbat HaGadol) Through a Mussar Lens
Shabbat Lunch for Torah School Parents after Services (In-person)*:
Every Child Has a Spiritual Curriculum. So Do the Parents.
*In addition to the regular Shabbat High Kiddush, Torah School parents are invited to lunch over a facilitated discussion in the Youth Lounge.
All are welcome to take part in this thoughtful and engaging Shabbaton, to add meaning to your preparations for Passover as well as your Jewish life year-round.
Shabbaton co-sponsored by Linda Kivenko, in loving memory of her sister, Mona Kaufmann; and by Rhoda Reisman, Sharon Smith, and Michael Tinkler. We are grateful to all our sponsors.
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Joignez-vous à nous pour un Shabbaton substantiel et inspirant avec Alan Morinis, qui se déroulera du vendredi 27 mars au samedi 28 mars 2026.
Alan Morinis a obtenu son doctorat à l’Université d’Oxford à titre de boursier Rhodes et est une figure de proue du renouveau de la tradition spirituelle juive du Moussar. Il est l’auteur de Climbing Jacob’s Ladder, Everyday Holiness, With Heart in Mind et, plus récemment, The Shabbat Effect (2026).
Tout au long de la fin de semaine, Alan guidera la communauté à travers une série d’enseignements invitant à la réflexion personnelle, à l’exploration éthique et à la croissance spirituelle.
Voici quelques points saillants du programme :
Sermon de Shabbat du vendredi soir à 19h45 (Hybride) :
The Shabbat Effect
Étude de textes du samedi matin à 9h00 (Hybride) :
The Search for Inner Chametz: R’ Yerucham Levovitz on Pesach (p.112)
Enseignement lors du service de Shabbat du samedi matin à 10h15 (Hybride) :
Parashat Tzav (Shabbat HaGadol) à travers le prisme du Moussar
Dîner de Shabbat pour les parents de l’École de la Torah après les services (en présentiel)* :
Every Child Has a Spiritual Curriculum. So Do the Parents.
*En plus du Kiddouch de Shabbat habituel, les parents de l’École de la Torah sont invités à un dîner-discussion animé dans le Salon des jeunes.
Toutes et tous sont les bienvenus à ce Shabbaton à la fois réfléchi et stimulant, qui ajoutera profondeur et sens à vos préparatifs pour Pessa’h, ainsi qu’à votre vie juive tout au long de l’année.
Shabbaton coparrainé par Linda Kivenko, à la mémoire de sa sœur, Mona Kaufmann, ainsi que par Rhoda Reisman, Sharon Smith et Michael Tinkler. Nous sommes reconnaissants envers tous nos généreux commanditaires.
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