About The Shabbat Project Toronto
The Shabbat Project is a unique, global "grassroots" movement that unites the Jewish people through experiencing one Shabbat together.
It all started in 2013, when South Africa's Chief Rabbi, Warren Goldstein, invited all of the Jewish people of South Africa to enjoy one complete Shabbat together. Despite initial skepticism, it was a huge success. Seventy-five percent of South African Jews kept Shabbat --
and captured the event attention of the world.
In 2014 the movement spread across the globe, and one million people in 465 cities, in 65 countries, united to experience Shabbat together. According to Chief Rabbi Goldstein, "Canada can be tremendously proud of the fact that Toronto has emerged as one of the global hubs of the Shabbat Project."
In 2015, the Shabbat Project spread to 915 cities in 63 Countries and 9 Continents--and Toronto continued to lead the way.
In 2016 and 2017, Jews from all over the globe, once again, united through the beauty and sanctity of Shabbat, putting aside all differences in background to become one nation, undivided.
In 2018, over 1,000 families in Toronto will be keeping a full Shabbat, and thousands of individuals across Toronto and the GTA will be celebrating Shabbat in a significant way for the first time. Each shul, synagogue, temple, school and organization in the GTA will be participating in its own way.
Connect with thousands of other Jews across Toronto—and around the world—by bringing your own special spark to the timeless observance of Shabbat. You can get involved by volunteering, sponsoring, or donating to help offset the cost, or by contacting your community leaders to get them on board.
The Shabbat Project in Toronto is organized by a coalition of Jews that represent the entire spectrum of Jewish association and observance. Participation is open to all Jews regardless of language, culture, ethnicity, geography, affiliation, denomination and observance. We believe that labels are for clothes—not people. We don’t care if you’re unaffiliated, Reconstructionist, Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconformidox or anything else —we invite you to join us!
It all started in 2013, when South Africa's Chief Rabbi, Warren Goldstein, invited all of the Jewish people of South Africa to enjoy one complete Shabbat together. Despite initial skepticism, it was a huge success. Seventy-five percent of South African Jews kept Shabbat --
and captured the event attention of the world.
In 2014 the movement spread across the globe, and one million people in 465 cities, in 65 countries, united to experience Shabbat together. According to Chief Rabbi Goldstein, "Canada can be tremendously proud of the fact that Toronto has emerged as one of the global hubs of the Shabbat Project."
In 2015, the Shabbat Project spread to 915 cities in 63 Countries and 9 Continents--and Toronto continued to lead the way.
In 2016 and 2017, Jews from all over the globe, once again, united through the beauty and sanctity of Shabbat, putting aside all differences in background to become one nation, undivided.
In 2018, over 1,000 families in Toronto will be keeping a full Shabbat, and thousands of individuals across Toronto and the GTA will be celebrating Shabbat in a significant way for the first time. Each shul, synagogue, temple, school and organization in the GTA will be participating in its own way.
Connect with thousands of other Jews across Toronto—and around the world—by bringing your own special spark to the timeless observance of Shabbat. You can get involved by volunteering, sponsoring, or donating to help offset the cost, or by contacting your community leaders to get them on board.
The Shabbat Project in Toronto is organized by a coalition of Jews that represent the entire spectrum of Jewish association and observance. Participation is open to all Jews regardless of language, culture, ethnicity, geography, affiliation, denomination and observance. We believe that labels are for clothes—not people. We don’t care if you’re unaffiliated, Reconstructionist, Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconformidox or anything else —we invite you to join us!