A Jewish heart in the heart of Toronto

City Shul, led by Rabbi Stephanie Crawley, was founded by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein and a core of dedicated laypeople who sought to create a vibrant, warm, inclusive, and liberal Jewish presence…

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Torah study gathering

Weekly Torah Study on Zoom, led by Rabbi Stephanie Crawley

Join Rabbi Stephanie Crawley each Friday on Zoom for an accessible and engaging exploration of the weekly

City Shul School students

High Holy Days

At City Shul, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are among the most meaningful moments of our communal year.

Pride Shabbat celebration

City Shul School Registration for 2026/27

City Shul School is for grades JK-6 and the B’Mitzvah year. Students learn about Jewish values, holidays,

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Congregation gathered for music and learning

Weekly Torah Study on Zoom, led by Rabbi Stephanie Crawley

Join Rabbi Stephanie Crawley each Friday on Zoom for an accessible and engaging exploration of the weekly

Two community members at a City Shul gathering

Weekly Torah Study on Zoom, led by Rabbi Stephanie Crawley

Join Rabbi Stephanie Crawley each Friday on Zoom for an accessible and engaging exploration of the weekly

Klezmer musicians painting

Weekly Torah Study on Zoom, led by Rabbi Stephanie Crawley

Join Rabbi Stephanie Crawley each Friday on Zoom for an accessible and engaging exploration of the weekly

Community members studying together at City Shul

“All of us are responsible for one another.”

— Talmud, Shevuot 39a

We are a community of downtown Jews creating meaningful Jewish life together.

We come together for prayer, music, learning, conversation, celebration, and the ongoing search for meaningful Jewish life in the middle of a busy city. Some people arrive deeply connected to Jewish tradition. Others are exploring it for the first time, returning after years away, or looking for a Jewish community that feels thoughtful, spiritually open, and genuinely human.