In years gone by, one of the highlights of the Westmount year was the annual Lag Ba’omer celebration at the King City home of Jackie & Larry Garber. The setting was perfect – with a lake and trees all to ourselves. But since King City Garber-style is no more, we needed to find another venue. […]
Last Thursday Rabbi Ken Spiro spoke to one of the largest groups ever at Westmount – over 100 people. The presentation of Biblical prophecies was vintage Spiro – involving, interesting and witty. What was particularly gratifying was the large percentage of non-Westmount attendees. Thanks very much to the Silversteins for sponsoring Rabbi Spiro’s visit and the refreshments […]
The following is from Larry and Miriam Deverett. Dear Westmount Community, We use our words carefully, but we must say that on Purim we were “blown away” by the level of generousity and support that the Westmount members gave to LINK Yad Chesed. We can’t begin to tell you what an honour and mitzvah it […]
What an amazing Purim we had this year! There are so many people to thank. Firstly, although we have already thanked you, Miriam and Josey, we didn’t actually know what we were thanking for until we saw those unbelievable bags that came. They were stunning. So many people mentioned how happy they were to be […]
Last Shabbos morning, the new father/son minyan program got off to a great start. It was profoundly moving to look into Rooms 213 and 214 and see over 40 fathers and sons hunched over the desks learning with each other. The sounds of Torah signified the ontinuation of the tradition of fathers and sons learning […]
