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    Deadline is July 17, 2026
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    to the happiest campers in all of Durham Region! Friends, fun, field trips, and more. A Gan Izzy summer is like no other - jam packed with awesome activities and overflowing with Jewish pride!

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    Chabad Hebrew School offers a friendly and stimulating environment, where children can embrace their Jewish roots and gain a true sense of Jewish pride.
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Chabad is your address for everything Jewish. From students to retirees, young professionals to moms, dads and kids, there is something for everyone here. Join us for our exciting holiday programs, an enriching class, or a reinvigorating Shabbat meal. We are here to serve you, and with so many opportunities available just around the corner, all you need to do is show up. Join our weekly email list to be kept abreast of all that's happening.
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Learning & Inspiration
  • 14 Simple and Surprising Things Jews Do With FireFire enhances life in a great many ways, while simultaneously being one of the most dangerous substa... Read More
  • Today Is the 15th of AvOur sages proclaimed the 15th of Av as one of the happiest days of the year, when Jewish maidens wou... Read More
  • Why Does a Husband Stay Home During the First Year?“When a man takes a
    new wife, he shall not go out in the army…”
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Upcoming Events
  • Sat, August 1, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
    Shabbat Services
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Weekly Torah Portion
Upcoming Holiday
Jul. 29
Daily Thought
Man sees a tree and the tree says, “I am here, I was here, and I am nothing more but a thing that is here.” Man ponders and answers, “No! I give you a name! You are ‘tree’! You have beauty and you have a soul. You point upwards and you say, ‘There is something higher, there is the One who gives me life and gives me my very being.’” And so Man goes on, until he has brought the whole of creation down on its...
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