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For over 40 years, Congregation BINA has been providing Indian Jewish families in the Greater Toronto Area a venue where they can come together for Festivals and social occasions.
New immigrants are welcomed by a community to which they can relate and within which they will be comfortable.
Congregation BINA also welcomes members from the wider Jewish community and may accommodate their requests, such as the addition of Yizkor in 1988 to the Yom Kippur morning service.
Cemetery plots are secured for members at Pardes Shalom and Pardes Chaim cemeteries.
Scholarships are awarded to students who wish to pursue higher education.
Congregation BINA’s history is detailed in the About Us drop down menu.
Jews from India
Close-Knit Community
Conservative Egalitarian
Indian Jewish Melodies
Welcoming
Our FOUNDERS
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Our LeadershiP
2020 - 2022
RAMONA SAMUEL
President
FLEUR SAMSON
Past President
DEBBIE TALKER
Secretary
STEPHANIE CHARIKAR
Ritual Committee
NAOMI SANKAR-DELEEUW
Social Committee
Jacob Aptekar
Treasurer
Finance Committee
ANN SAMSON
Director
Liaison & Cemetery Committees
Anil shanbhag
Director
Communication & Technology Committees
STEVE LIPTON
Director
Education & Phone Committees
STEVE CHARIKAR
Director
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ritual
The Ritual Committee organizes the High Holiday services, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and other religious events.
Liasion
The Liaison Committee engages with the wider Jewish community and interfaith groups. The Liaison Director is available for speaking engagements about Indian Jewry.
Social
The Social Committee organizes Chanukah and Purim socials.
COMM & TECH
The Communication Committee is responsible for informing our members of news within our community and upcoming events. The Technology Committee maintains our website, social media accounts, email system and other software applications.
CEMETERY
The Cemetery Committee works with our members to purchase plots and arrange for burial of their loved ones.
FINANCE
The Finance Committee works with the Board of Directors on all finance related matters, issues invoices and tax receipts and files tax returns.