Booking a Simcha

Whether it is for commemoration or celebration, we would be happy to assist you in selecting Temple Sholom as a setting for your event.

Our facilities are able to accommodate groups that range in size from large to the most intimate. With a fully equipped kitchen and the flexibility to use a variety of spaces, we are the perfect venue for occasions where family and friends gather together to rejoice or remember.

Sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat or Kiddush Lunch

Shabbat is a special time to reflect and acknowledge the important occasions in your life.

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Sponsoring a kiddush is a meaningful way to celebrate a life cycle milestone–birth, baby naming, birthday, anniversary, graduation, a loved one’s yahrzeit and more–and nurture connection in our community. At Temple Sholom, sharing food and drink together is a special way in which we foster community.

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TIMING AND COST

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Friday Evening – Oneg Shabbat

There is typically an 8:00 PM service on Friday nights followed by an Oneg Shabbat (dessert reception) open to the whole congregation. You may sponsor an Oneg for a suggested donation of $180, payable to the synagogue’s Half-Shekel Campaign*. The synagogue will provide a variety of desserts, fruit, coffee, tea and juice. If you are bringing in any outside baked goods please make sure they are nut-free or clearly labeled if they include nuts.

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Saturday morning – Kiddush Lunch

Saturday morning services take place at 10:00 AM, followed by a Kiddush lunch at approximately 12:00 PM. You may sponsor a Kiddush lunch open to the whole congregation for a suggested donation of $540, payable to the synagogue’s Half-Shekel Campaign*.

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For non-B’nei Mitzvah Saturdays, Robin Pawer is usually our in-house caterer and she prepares the weekly menus. Please be in touch with the Events Manager with an estimated guest count no less than two weeks before your simcha date to ensure Robin can prepare enough food for everyone. If you are anticipating more than 25 guests, please be in touch with the Events Manager to discuss options.

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For simchas that fall on a B’nei Mitzvah Saturday, it may be possible to co-sponsor the Kiddush Lunch with the B’nei Mitzvah family and you’ll need to be in touch with the Events Manager ahead of time for optimal coordination.

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KASHRUT (JEWISH DIETARY) POLICY

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In our kitchen and for any events in the Temple Sholom building, vegetarian and dairy foods are permitted without a hekhsher (kosher certification symbol). Only Kosher-certified meats with a hekhsher (kosher certification symbol), such as chicken and beef, are permitted, but not when they are mixed with dairy items. No pork, no shellfish (e.g. shrimp, lobster). Tuna and salmon are fine. Please ask a staff member if you are unsure.

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* All contributions will receive a tax receipt.

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For more information please see our Planning a Function Booklet.

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To inquire about the use of our facility or make a reservation, please contact Marielle Solan at 604.266.7190.

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21 Jul

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22 Jul

Sholom Shishim Lunch & Learn with Dan Levitt, BC Seniors Advocate

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Sholom Shishim Lunch & Learn with Dan Levitt, BC Seniors Advocate

Dan Levitt, British Columbia Seniors Advocate, will be speaking about current issues for B.C. seniors, the Office of the Seniors Advocate (OSA), and its recent reports.

The OSA monitors and analyzes seniors services and issues in B.C., and makes recommendations to government and service providers to address systemic issues.

The services which the Office monitors are in five key areas: health care, housing, income supports, community supports and transportation. The OSA collaborates with service providers, government and health authorities to improve effectiveness, efficiency and outcomes.

Lunch provided by Nava Creative Kosher Cuisine:

OPTION 1: Susy’s Cheese Blintzes with Homemade Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce and Sour Cream
OPTION 2: Vegan Buddha Bowl: Crispy tofu, Rice noodle, pickled carrot, radish and cucumber

Served with Roasted Garlic Hummus, Israeli Salad and Pita
Assorted pastries for dessert.

COST: $18 Temple Sholom member, $28 Non-member

Bio: Dan Levitt has tirelessly championed the rights of seniors for 30 years at the provincial, national and international levels.

Prior to his appointment as B.C.’s Seniors Advocate, Dan held leadership positions in senior-living and long-term care homes in the Lower Mainland for more than ten years where he helped shape a dementia-friendly future for seniors and their loved ones.

He was an adjunct professor of gerontology at both Simon Fraser University and a former sessional instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He has also been a surveyor with Accreditation Canada, reviewing quality improvement and person-centred care at long-term care homes and community-based service providers across the country.

He is a certified health executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders and achieved Fellowship status in the college in July 2024. He also received the Young Executive Award presented by the BC Lower Mainland Chapter Executive of the Canadian College of Health Leaders. On the global stage, Levitt recently served as a member of the board of directors of the Global Ageing Network and the International Federation on Ageing.

Dan earned an undergraduate degree from the UBC and masters degree from the University of North Texas, Center for Studies in Aging. He has served on the board of directors for the Denominational Health Association and the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia. He is inspired by the aging journeys of his grandparents and great-grandparents, and is now supporting his parents, who are living life to the fullest in their mid-80s.