Future home at Bloor Street United Church, in 2027.
City Shul’s mission is to create pathways to explore and live an engaged, connected Jewish life.
Pathways – Pray, Sing, Learn, Teach, Lead, Fix the World
Explore – Shabbat, holidays and festivals, lifelong learning, Israel engagement, music, food and culture
Live – find community, make meaningful friendships, experience the impact that Judaism can have on your life
Engaged – take a leadership role in services, host meals, educate your children, visit the sick, support mourners, join a committee
Connected – to our texts and traditions, to each other, to our world through the lens of Jewish values
Belonging, purpose & connection
We envision a Jewish community where participation is encouraged, learning is lifelong, and every person is welcomed with dignity and respect.
A community that is rooted in Jewish wisdom while fully engaged with the realities of contemporary life.
A community that continues to inspire, challenge, and support its members through every stage of life.
Through every stage of life
THE FUTURE WE ARE BUILDING
Deeply rooted and refreshingly accessible
City Shul was founded on the belief that Jewish life in downtown Toronto could be both deeply rooted and refreshingly accessible. We continue to build on that vision – creating opportunities for worship, learning, connection, leadership, and service that reflect the needs of a vibrant and evolving community, and ensuring Jewish life remains meaningful and available to future generations.
We value…
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Belonging
Everyone deserves to feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
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Participation
Jewish life is strongest when people actively contribute their voices, talents, and perspectives.
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Learning
Jewish wisdom belongs to everyone and should be accessible throughout life.
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Community
We are responsible for one another and strengthened by our connections.
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Joy
Celebration, gratitude, music, and friendship are essential parts of Jewish life.
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Purpose
Jewish tradition calls us to live thoughtfully, act ethically, and contribute to the world around us.
Our pathways
Explore, live, engage, connect
We create pathways to explore and live an engaged, connected Jewish life.
✓ExploreShabbat, holidays and festivals, lifelong learning, Israel engagement, music, food, and culture.
✓LiveFind community, make meaningful friendships, and feel the impact Judaism can have on your life.
✓EngageTake a leadership role in services, host a meal, educate your children, visit the sick, support mourners, or join a committee.
✓ConnectTo our texts and traditions, to each other, and to our world through the lens of Jewish values.