SAVE THE DATE:
Dinner & DraW - thursday, May 7, 2026
Beth Sholom's Annual Dinner & Draw invites you to join us as we give away over $15,000 in cash and raffle prizes! Your ticket includes one entry into the draw, cocktails, dinner and a performance by a guest comedian. Tickets are $200 and partially tax-receiptable. If you’re unable to attend, don’t let that stop you from winning! We will contact all winners including those who are not in attendance at the dinner. All proceeds help support Beth Sholom Synagogue initiatives such as our Kosher Food Bank and the Out of the Cold Program.
We are thrilled to announce the 2026 lineup - The Funniest NIght of the Year - Live Comedy from Yuk Yuk's Top Contributors -
Laura Leibow
Adrienne Fish
And... Ian Sirota as the headliner!
2025 Raffle Prizes included:
- Royal York Hotel package ($1,000)
- 3 Day Cottage Stay ($980)
- Massage Therapy ($100)
- 2025-2026 Leaf Tickets ($350)
- Milwaukee Tool M18 drill ($280)
- Pair of Toronto Blue Jays tickets ($210)
- Keurig K-Duo Essentials Single Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker ($200)
- Two Acupuncture Sessions ($200)
- Car Detaling ($150)
- Botlle of Single Malt Scotch ($116)
- Hand Painted Artist's Art Work ($260)
AND MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our generous 2025 sponsors!
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Beth Sholom Synagogue was founded over 75 years ago.
One of the principal objectives of the organization is the fostering of better understanding among people of all races, colours and creeds that make up the great mosaic of our country. In furtherance of these objectives, the Synagogue actively supports numerous programmes and humanitarian projects both in Canada and in the State of Israel.
Each year, the Synagogue selects an individual or individuals who, in its opinion, exemplifies the high ideals that the Synagogue has sought to promote since its inception.
There is an extensive list of distinguished honorees, since the first Humanitarian Award was bestowed in 1951:
* 1995 – Chief William J. McCormack. OStJ, KSJ. A de C
* 1994 – Irving Ungerman, OStJ. O.Ont.
* 1993 – Edwin Mirvish, C.B.E., O.C., O.Onf.. C.M., LL.D.
* 1992 – Steve Stavro
* 1991 – Johnny Lombardi. C.M.. O.Ont:, OStJ
* 1989 – The Right Honourable Jeanne Sauve, P.C., C.E., C.M.M., C.D.
* 1984 – Maureen Forrester, C.C.
1981 – The Right Honourable Edward Schreyer, C.C., C.M.M., C.D.
* 1980 – Harold Adamson. Chief of Police, Metro Toronto
* 1979 – The Honourable William G. Davis, Q.C.
* 1978 – The Right Honourable Bora Laskin. P.C.
1977 – The Honourable R. Roy McMurtry Q.C.
1776-1976 – Represented by His Excellency The Hon. Thomas O. Enders.* United States Ambassador to Canada
1976 – The People of U.S.A. celebrating their Bicentennial
1975 – The People of Amsterdam, Holland
* 1974 – The Right Honourable Roland Michener, P.C.. C.C. C.M.M., C.D.
* 1973 – Rabbi Dr. David Monson
1972 – The People of Sweden
* 1971 – The Right Honourable John Napier Turner, Q.C., P.C., M.P.
* 1970 – The Right Honourable John Robert Cartwright. P.C., M.C., LL.D.
* 1968 – Dr. William T. Mustard
* 1967 – The Honourable Pauline Vanier, P.C.
* 1966 – Dean Maxwell Cohen
* deceased
