Join us on Friday, April 24, as our community comes together for Shabbat For Israel, a special evening honouring the spirit, resilience, and joy of Israel in celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut.
This year, we're inviting community members to open their homes and host a Shabbat for Israel dinner. Our goal is to see 300 Shabbat tables across Canada.
Whether you gather a few friends or fill your table, your Shabbat meal becomes part of a global tapestry of unity and support for Israel.
Light the candles. Share a meal. Celebrate Israel.
Hosts are provided with a hosting box, which includes a Shabbat Guide, decorations, recipes, and discussion cards. Hosts will also receive a small host's gift as a thank you for their hospitality.
Shabbat for Israel Hosts are invited to join Friends of JNF Canada and JNF-USA for
Actress, Artist, Activist, and Author
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
4:30 pm PT | 7:30 pm ET
Virtual Event
Join us as award-winning actress and proud Zionist Lisa Edelstein opens her heart in preparation for Shabbat for Israel. Lisa will share her Shabbat history, meaningful traditions, and cherished memories, and how that translates into her current Shabbat practice and life today.
RSVP Required (Hosts will be sent a link to register)
This event is part of an incredible series of webinars leading up to Friends of JNF Canada and JNF-USA’s Shabbat for Israel, our global celebration in honour of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day.
To learn more about Shabbat for Israel or become a host, visit friendsofjnfca.org/events/shabbatforisrael2026.
About Lisa Edelstein
Lisa is an acclaimed actress and artist whose career spans television, film, and the visual arts, known for portraying complex, compelling women with wit and emotional depth. She rose to international prominence as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the critically acclaimed series House, as well as starring in Bravo’s Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce and Netflix’s The Kominsky Method. She has appeared in landmark shows including The West Wing, Seinfeld, Ally McBeal, and Felicity and currently stars in Netflix’s animated series Long Story Short. Beyond the screen, Edelstein is also an accomplished visual artist whose work draws on family history and has been exhibited nationwide.