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JRCC @ Rockford

Russian Jewry Center

Russian Jewry Center in North York, ON, led by Rabbi Yoseph Y. Zaltzman.

Nurturing a thriving Russian-speaking Jewish community right here in North York by enriching lives through impactful Shabbat and holiday services, dynamic gatherings for young Jewish professionals, enlightening Torah classes, immersive social experiences, and interactive children’s activities. At JRCC Rockford, we create a warm haven where Jews from diverse paths can unite with their heritage, shape their Jewish journey, and foster meaningful connections .

Step into the heart of our community with JRCC Rockford’s enriching lineup of diverse programs.

Savor the warmth of community and tradition at JRCC Rockford’s inviting community Shabbat dinners.

From JrccRockford.org

Programs

  • Shabbat Dinners
  • Holiday Programs
  • Seniors
  • Koshering Kitchen
  • Book Store
  • Young Professionals
  • Hebrew Schools
  • Synagogue
  • Community Shabbat Dinners
  • JRCC Book Store
  • Adult Education
  • Join our Social Services
  • Kosher Your Kitchen
  • What is Kosher?
  • Get your Kitchen Kosher
  • Mezuzah

Young professionals

Chabad Young Professionals

Adult learning

The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute

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People

  • Rabbi Yoseph Y. ZaltzmanSenior Rabbi
  • Rabbi Shmuel NeftRabbi
  • Mrs. Esther NeftRebbetzin

What they offer

JRCC @ Rockford is a centre for Russian-speaking Jews in North York, led by Rabbi Yoseph Y. Zaltzman.

There is a synagogue on the premises. Visitors are welcomed for Shabbat and holiday meals. They kosher kitchens for the community.

Classes run regularly, one-to-one study can be arranged and public lectures are held. There is a library.

For children there is a preschool, a Hebrew school, after-school programmes and a children's club.

Older children and young adults have bar and bat mitzvah instruction, a bar mitzvah club, a bat mitzvah club and a young professionals' circle.

They officiate at weddings, circumcisions and funerals. Couples are prepared for marriage.

The center visits patients in hospital, visits Jewish prisoners, looks after the elderly, provides humanitarian aid, runs a soup kitchen and runs a club for seniors.

There is a women's group. Holiday programs run through the year, hands on. Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here.

Prayer & Shabbat

  • Synagogue
  • Holiday Awareness Programs
  • Hands-on Holiday Programming
  • Shabbat/Holiday Hospitality

Children & Teens

  • After School Programs
  • Preschool
  • Children's Club
  • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Instruction
  • Bat Mitzvah Club
  • Religious Instruction for P.S. Students
  • Bar Mitzvah Club

Learning

  • Adult Education
  • Library
  • Senior Club & Study
  • Communal Lectures
  • One-on-One Study
  • Regular Classes

Family & Life Cycle

  • N'Shei Chabad
  • Circumcision
  • Marriage Prep
  • Funeral Services
  • Women's Group
  • Weddings

Community & Care

  • Russian Jewry Center
  • Soup Kitchen
  • Hospital Visitation
  • Prison Visitation
  • Seniors Visitation
  • Humanitarian Aid
  • Young Professionals

Practical

  • Mezuzah and Tefillin Checking
  • Kitchen Koshering

Also here

  • Kollel Tiferes Zekienim Levi YitzchokSenior Center