Events


“Events” refers to special events or classes which the Kollel hosts. For shiurim and classes that take place weekly, visit the ongoing programs page.

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Upcoming Events

Shabbos with Rabbi Fuhrer Shabbos with Rabbi Fuhrer
Date: May 19

Join us for a Shabbos of heartwarming Divrei Torah and Tefila with Rabbi Fuhrer and the Bobover Chasidim.


Victoria Day 2012 Victoria Day 2012: Preparing for Shavuos
Date: Monday, May 21

Learn about Shavuos on your day off with our legal holiday breakfast & Learn. Guest speaker: Rabbi Motti Rapoport of Yeshivas Darchei Torah and Relief Resources.


Shavuos 2012 Shavuos 2012
Date: May 27-28

Enjoy Shavuos at the Kollel with davening, a womens’ kiddush, and all-night shiurim!
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Annual Shavuos Kiddush 2012 Annual Shavuos Kiddush 2012
Date: Sunday, May 28: First Day of Shavuos

Come to a womens’ Shavuos Kiddush with dairy refreshments, an exciting kids’ kiddush and words of inspiration by Mrs. Esti Scheiner.


Benefit Reception 2012 Benefit Reception 2012
Date: Tuesday, June 5

We invite you to our annual Benefit Reception, held in support of the Kollel’s learning and outreach programs.

Past Events

Purim 2012 Pesach 2012
Date: March 28-April 22 (Entire Nissan)

Click on the icon for our complete Nissan/Pesach schedule.


Purim 2012 How To Know if a Fowl is Kosher
Date: Sunday, April 22

Learn the signs of Kosher fowl with Rabbi Bixenspanner at our Sunday Morning Breakfast & Learn.


Purim 2012 Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim: Nissan 2012
Date: Starts: March 28

Join us in the Kollel each morning for learning and shiurim over Nissan, including a special Chol Hamoed morning learning program.


Purim 2012 Breakfast & Learn with Rabbi Bixenspanner
Date: Sunday, March 25

Sit in on a fascinating presentation explaining Chaluvim: fats of the animal, as described in Sefer Vayikra.


Purim 2012 Amud Yomi: Pesach Series
Date: March 19-22

The Amud Yomi program will be learning Arvei Pesachim in preparation for Pesach.


Purim 2012 Purim 2012
Date: March 8

Join us in the Kollel for davening, Megillah, Yeshivas Mordechai Hatzaddik and a Purim party for the whole family!


Ladies Pre-Purim Event 2012 Ladies Pre-Purim Event 2012
Date: February 27

An evening of inspiration and entertainment for women! Join us for a comedy skit, speaker, and refreshments.


Appropriate Answers to Inappropriate Questions Special Series: Appropriate Answers to Inappropriate Questions
Date: Starting Tuesday, February 21: See poster for details

Join a fascinating 4-part series by R’ Eliyahu Goldwasser on a topic that reaches everyone!


Family Day Breakfast & Learn Family Day Breakfast & Learn
Date: Monday, February 20

Use your day of for a morning of Torah and a lavish breakfast.


Zareinu Learnathon Zareinu Learnathon
Date: Sunday, February 26

Come for all or part of the time! Schedule of shiurim will be announced. Lavish breakfast will be served.


Shabbos with Thornhill Kollel at TCS Shabbos with Thornhill Kollel at TCS
Date: Shabbos, February 4

The Rosh Kollel and over 15 Kollel scholars will be joining us in the TCS throughout Shabbos-leading davening and delivering intriguing Divrei Torah. Shabbos will culminate with a Grand Shalosh Seudos led by the Kollel scholars with special food, singing & a presentation from the Rosh Kollel-Rabbi Mordechai Scheiner.


Super Raffle!

Date:Drawing: January 18

Enter for a chance to win $100,000 CASH!


Guest Speaker: Rabbi Nissim Tagger
Date: Tuesday, January 10

Rabbi Tagger will be speaking Tuesday evening on the topic: The Torah’s perspective on tzadikim and reshaim.


Yarchei Kallah 2011
Date: December 26- January 2

Join the Kollel’s Yarchei Kallah: 3 Breakfast & Learn’s with outstanding speakers, extended program during the week, and Shabbos with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser.


Chanuka Celebration for Women
Date: Sunday, December 18

Join us with your friends for an enjoyable evening
Light buffet & salad bar & Door prize raffles: looking forward to seeing you there!


Chanuka Mesiba 2011
Date:Tuesday, December 20

Join us for an evening of inspiration, music and refreshments! Guest speaker Rabbi Daniel Korobkin will be speaking about Chanuka and galus.


Shabbos with Rabbi Breitowitz
Date: Shabbos, November 19

Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz will be joining us for Shabbos. The theme of the Shabbos speeches will be “Secrets of the Banned Books,” discussing the controversial topic of books that have been banned in the Orthodox world.


Yomim Noraim 2011
Date:September 29- October 8

The Kollel’s schedule for Rosh Hashana, Aseres Yemei Teshuva and Yom Kippur is now available online. Click here to download a printer-friendly version.


Sukkos Series: 2 Shiurim by Rabbi Scheiner
Date:Monday, October 3 & Sunday, October 9

Come for two shiurim on practical halachos of building a sukkah and buying arba minim. Join us before and after for our Lulav and Esrog sale!


Kaparos 2011
Date:Tuesday, October 4 & Wednesday, October 5

Live chickens available for Kapparos at 108 Esther Crescent.


Motzei Shabbos Selichos

Date:Motzei Shabbos, September 24 Begin selichos with fervor! Come to a pre-selichos Melava Malka with inspirational words from the Rosh Kollel, followed by a shiur and selichos.


Labour Day 2011
Date:Monday, September 5 Enjoy a lavish breakfast and a shiur by Rabbi Elie Karfunkel of Forest Hills Jewish Centre: Is there an easy way to do teshuva?

Tisha B’Av 2011
Date:Tuesday, August 9 The Kollel will have kinnos and shiurim about Tisha Bav throughout the day Please see poster for full details.

Civic Holiday Breakfast & Learn with Rabbi Barry Klein
Date:Monday, August 1 Join us for a legal holiday breakfast and learn with Rabbi Barry Klein of Israel! Rabbi Klein is a dynamic speaker known for his internationally acclaimed methods teaching Gemara.

Canada Day Breakfast & Learn
Date:Friday, July 1 Join us for a legal holiday breakfast and learn, with lectures presented by two of our Kollel avreichim, along with a lavish breakfast.

Practical Laws of Shechita & Treifus
Date:Sunday, June 19 A fascinating, live demonstration by the author of Sichas Chullin, Rabbi Amitai BenDavid. Prepare for Maseches Chullin–Daf Yomi starts Maseches Chullin on June 28!

Benefit Reception 2011
Date:Tuesday, June 14 The board & members of Kollel Ohr Yosef, The Thornhill Community Kollel take pleasure in inviting you to our Benefit Reception in support of the kollel’s learning and outreach programs. Rabbi Ephraim Eliyahu Shapiro of Miami will be speaking.

Shavuos Schedule
Date:Wednesday, June 8-Thursday, June 9 Check in soon for our Shavuos schedule, including all-night shiurim and an elegant ladies’ kiddush.

Shavuos Ladies Kiddush
Date:Wednesday, June 8 Come to an all-ladies kiddush in the kollel, with dairy delicacies and words of inspiration from Mrs. Esti Scheiner. A children’s kiddush will be served simultaneously to entertain your kids!

Pre-Shavuos Breakfast & Learn
Date:Sunday, May 29 Attend a Shavuos-themed Breakfast & Learn with Rabbi Matisyahu Salomon of Lakewood, speaking on Preparing for Kabbalas HaTorah.

Victoria Day Shiur
Date:Monday, May 23 Come to a legal holiday breakfast and learn, with a shiur by R’ Eli Goldwasser: How to Pick the Winning Number? A Torah Perspective

Pesach 2011
Date:April 19-26 Click the icon to view our full Pesach schedule.

Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim
Date: Starts Monday, April 13 

Join us at the Kollel every morning for davening, a halacha shiur by Rabbi Moshe Englander, breakfast, and learning seder. There will be shiurim at 10:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Don’t forget to come for the special Chol Hamoed shiur on Thursday by Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz.


Super Raffle!
Drawing: April 13 

Kollel Ohr Yosef proudly presents the new SUPER RAFFLE! Tickets now available online. Prizes include: $100,000 cash, diamond ring, tickets to Israel, electronics and more!


Purim 5771 Purim 5771
Date: Sunday, March 19 

Join us at the Kollel for an action-packed Purim! Our popular Yeshivas Mordechai HaTzaddik starts at 12:30, with separate shiurim for men and boys, raffles, and prizes. Stay afterwards for an exciting Mesibas Purim along with Max the Magician, followed by Mincha.


Shabbos with Rabbi Fuhrer Shabbos with Rabbi Fuhrer
Date: Shabbos, March 12 

Enjoy a Shabbos of heartwarming Divrei Torah and Tefila, along with Rabbi Shia Fuhrer of Bobov. Rabbi Fuhrer will deliver Divrei Torah as well as lead us in Tefila. For Shalosh Seudos, enjoy a song and speech performance along with several Bobover chassidim.


Zareinu Learnathon Zareinu Learnathon
Date: Sunday, March 6 

Come for all or part of the time! Schedule of shiurim will be announced. Lavish breakfast will be served.


Shabbos with Rabbi Goldwasser Family Day Weekend
Shabbos with Rabbi Goldwasser, Sunday Morning Breakfast & Learn

Date: February 19 

The Community is invited to join us for an inspirational Shabbos with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser. Rabbi Goldwasser will be speaking in the Kollel for Friday night davening and at a special oneg, and on Shabbos day for a Shabbos drasha.
On Sunday morning, Rabbi Goldwasser will be joining us for our Breakfast & Learn. He will be speaking about “Ikvisa D’Mishicha: Living Through These Turbulent Times.”


Guest Speaker: Rabbi Ordman Guest Speaker: Rabbi Ordman
Date: February 12 & 13 

Everyone is invited to join us this Shabbos & Sunday for the world-renowned speaker Rabbi Dovid Ordman. Rabbi Ordman will be delivering a Shabbos drasha at 10:25am, and speaking at the Sunday Morning Breakfast & Learn at 9:45am.


Yarchei Kallah 2010 Yarchei Kallah 2010:
Shabbaton + 4 Breakfast & Learn Events

Date: December 26-January 3 

Join us for 4 Breakfast & Learns with fantastic speakers, as well as a Shabbaton and Discovery Seminar with Rabbi Yerachmiel Milstein of Project Inspire. Click the icon for an online version of our full brochure!


Chanuka 2010 Chanuka 2010
Date: December 1 

Join us for an evening of inspiration, music and a light buffet. Rabbi Yitzchak Feigenbaum, the Menahel of Tiferes Bais Yaakov, will be speaking on the topic of “It’s All Greek To Me: Chanuka sensitivities in an insensitive world.”


Statutory Holiday Statutory Holiday
Date: October 12th, 2010 

Rabbi Dovid Weinberger of Congregation Shaarei Tefilah of Lawrence, NY, will be joining us. He will deliver a lecture on 5 ways to improve your marriage.
This event is co-sponsored by Netzach, a grassroots movement whose mission is to empower the Jewish community to make their marriages and family relationships an ideal environment in which to raise a Jewish family.


Labour Day Breakfast & Learn Labour Day Breakfast&Learn
Date: September 6th 

Enjoy a lavish breakfast and a lecture by Rabbi Motti Rapoport, mashgiach of Yeshivas Darchei Torah and Director of Relief Resources. Rabbi Rapoport will be speaking about The Psychology of Change: Practical Tips for Teshuva.
Relief Resources provides multiple resources to individuals suffering from mental health disorders.


Tent City Kollel Tent City Kollel
Date: July 26th-August 8th 

If you’re in Tent City or Belle Ewart this summer, you’ll want to join the Tent City Kollel, a joint program of Seed, Tent City Shul, and the Thornhill Community Kollel.
Join us for davening, programs, classes, and events.


Tisha B'Av Schedule Tisha B’Av At the Kollel
Date: Tuesday, July 20th 

The front half of the kollel will be closed off for shiurim, which will take place during kinnos. There will be 2 shiurim about kinnos in the morning, and a closing speech in the evening.


Rabbi Barry Klein Rabbi Barry Klein
Date: Monday, July 12th 

Join us for what promises to be a powerful experience:
RABBI BARRY KLEIN:
What is the most famous passuk in the Torah and what is its secret?
Rabbi Barry Klein is a passionate educator with 20+ years of teaching experience, and is visiting from his home in Jerusalem.


Canada Day Canada Day Breakfast & Learn
Date: Thursday, July 1st 

Enjoy a lavish breakfast and stimulating shiurim on the theme of the 3 weeks. Learn about the psychology of balancing your emotions and the Kosel Maaravi in Halacha.


Shabbos with Rabbi Chaimowitz Shabbos With Rabbi Chaimowitz
Date: Shabbos, May 29th 

Rabbi Nachum Chaimowitz of Hidabroot will be joining us this weekend. He will be speaking at the Shabbos morning Kiddush about Fascinating Questions at Hidabroot, and at the Sunday Morning Breakfast & Learn he will tell us Just How Old Is Our World?
Hidabroot is a popular TV station in Israel that teaches Judaism, and is aimed at secular Israelis.


Shavuos Shavuos with The Kollel
Date: May 19th, 20th 

Join the kollel for davening, and all-night shiurim that will enhance the meaning of your Shavuos. Women are invited to join a deluxe dairy ladies’ kiddush, with words of inspiration from Mrs. Esty Scheiner.
Babysitting available.


Pre-Shavuos Breakfast & Learn Pre-Shavuos Breakfast & Learn
Date: Sunday, May 16th 

Enjoy a lavish breakfast and a stimulating lecture by our esteemed guest, Rav Matisyahu Salomon. Rav Salomon is the Mashgiach of Bais Medrash Govoha of Lakewood, NJ. He will be speaking about Chinuch in Our Turbulent Times.


Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim: Nissan 2010 Yeshivas Bein Hazmanim: Nissan 2010
Date: Starts Monday, May 16th 

Join the Kollel for davening, learning, and shiurim. A light breakfast will be served daily after Shacharis, followed by seder and a shiur.
*Special Chol Hamoed Shiur* Thursday, 10:15-11:00am, Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz, Rosh Yeshivas Darchei Torah


Pre-Pesach Breakfast & Learn Pre-Pesach Breakfast & Learn
Date:Sundays, March 7th, 14th, 21st 

Join a 3-week series that details the halachos of Pesach, Hashkafos of the time, and Halachos of the Seder.


6-Week Hagaddah Series 6-Week Haggadah Series
Date: Tuesdays, February 16th-March 23rd 

A 6-week series on the Haggadah shel Pesach. Prepare for the Seder!
Haggados will be provided.


Purim at the Kollel Purim at the Kollel
Date: Sunday, February 28th 

Purim at the Kollel! Join us for davening, learning seder, and a Purim party with music, dancing, and great food.


Yeshivas Mordechai HaTzaddik Yeshivas Mordechai HaTzaddik
Date: Sunday, February 28th 

Join a shiur or learn with a chavrusa for an hour this Purim. Raffles and prizes for every boy who attends!


Family Day Breakfast & Learn Family Day Breakfast & Learn
Date: Monday, February 15th 

Enjoy a lavish breakfast and stimulating shiurim, including our guest lecturer Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb of Ohr Somayach, who will be speaking on the topic “How To Live With Questions You Can’t Answer.”