Danforth Jewish Circle
RITUAL
Shabbat
DJC Shabbat services are accessible, participatory, musical, and open to all!
We include explanations and insights by Rabbi Glickman that help guide a meaningful, personal connection with Jewish prayer, and live musical accompaniment from our Chazzan and Director of Music, David Gershon.
We always have a communal kiddush following our services, to nosh, meet new people, and connect with friends. Check the DJC calendar for upcoming Shabbat services.
High Holy Days
A time to take stock of the past year, look forward, and recommit ourselves to living in line with our values and our deepest potential individually and collectively.
.בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, shehecheyanu, v’kiy’manu, v’higiyanu laz’man hazeh.
Let us bless the flow of life that revives us, sustains us, and brings us to this time
New DJC members often comment on how warm and musical our services are. With a unique balance of tradition and innovation, DJC High Holy Day services are relaxed, participatory, and spiritually moving regardless of your knowledge or background.
Our services include community aliyot, where dozens of us stand on the bimah together, sharing in the common joys and challenges of life. We also include wisdom and personal reflections shared from the pulpit by community members, our Rabbi’s inspiring sermons, and music that lifts our hearts and elevates our voices.
Jewish Holidays
The Jewish calendar offers us so many reasons to gather together with family, friends, and community to celebrate! DJC holiday celebrations include:
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Singing, decorating, and sitting in the sukkah during Sukkot
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Lighting up a dark December night for Chanukah
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A mystical meal for Tu B’shvat
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Vampy, campy megillah reading and Purim celebration
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Community members hosting one another for Pesach
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Earth Hour Havdallah and music by candlelight
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All-night Shavuot learning
Take a look through our calendar for our upcoming holiday programming.
Children's Services
Young families attending our Saturday morning family services are invited to David & Bagel’s Shabbat Breakout, which begins when we take out the Torah in the middle of the service. Bring the kids for a breakout of singing, stories, and Shabbat fun with David Gershon and his stuffed dog, Bagel. David is our DJC Music Director and also happens to be a Juno award-winning children’s recording artist from the duo, “Judy & David”. All are welcome, but this event is recommended for children up to six years old accompanied by a caregiver.
Take a look through our calendar for our upcoming Shabbat morning services.
Lifecycle Events
In the Jewish community, no one rejoices or mourns alone. Both celebrations and experiences of loss are opportunities for the DJC family to gather, sharing in important life stages together, supported by Jewish traditions. Our spiritual leaders are uniquely skilled at working with individuals and families so that the rituals of lifecycle moments are meaningful, beautiful, and reflect the distinct people involved. In the process, our members are actively engaged in learning about prayers and rituals, and connecting to Jewish practice.
Below are life cycle events traditionally marked through Jewish customs and practices. Creative new rituals are being incorporated into Jewish life to mark significant milestones and transitions. These can include a coming-out ceremony, the beginning of menses, menopause, and healing from trauma.
Beit Olam Garden at Glenview Memorial Gardens
Beit Olam Garden is a Jewish section (demarcated section of consecrated ground required for the purpose of Jewish burial) within Glenview Memorial Gardens, in which Jews and non-Jews can be buried side by side.
Beit Olam is a section of Glenview Memorial Gardens at 7541 Hwy 50, Woodbridge, Ontario (near Pearson Airport, just north of Steeles). An area with 200 plots has been developed for various communities. There is room to eventually accommodate 2,000 plots. Glenview Memorial Gardens is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the cemetery.
Markers
Beit Olam will use only bronze markers on pillow granite bases. Bronze markers can accommodate the desired design and Hebrew and English inscription.
The cemetery decided on this type of marker as standard for the entire Beit Olam section. Other options are not available as other monument designs would alter the size of plots and would affect maintenance.
Plots
1 single depth burial plot (includes perpetual care): $5,790 + HST
Memorialization
24 x 14 bronze marker on pillow granite base for 1 person (includes general maintenance): $6,565 + HST
36 x 13 bronze marker on pillow granite base for 2 people (centred between both plots, includes general maintenance): $9,270 + HST
Interment
(Opening and closing of the grave) for 1 single depth plot: $1,750 + HST
Payment Options
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Payment in full (all major credit cards, cheque, cash, debit, bank draft)
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25% down payment and balance within 90 days (no financing charge)
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20% down payment and remaining balance on a monthly payment plan over 1-4 years (Includes 5.95% interest, and payment plan is open-ended)
Important To Know
By pre-planning now, you are securing today’s prices against annual price increases. Prices are subject to change. Annual price increases typically take place at the beginning of January. Purchase of plots, memorialization and internment can be prepaid. Prices are subject to change.
Members of the DJC can purchase plots directly from Glenview Memorial Gardens through our contact, Ryan Szigeti 416.990.1899.
